Global Minimum Wage Debates
6 articles from 5 countries
Nigerian civil servants demand a 400% minimum wage hike amid economic hardship. In Vietnam, labor unions propose an 8.5% or 9.8% increase for 2027. South Korean business groups propose freezing the minimum wage, while labor demands a 16.3% increase. Zimbabwe's domestic workers union condemns new minimum wages as "poverty wages."
Nigerian civil servants demand 400% minimum wage hike amid hardship
- Nigerian civil servants demand a 400% increase in the national minimum wage, from N70,000 to N280,000, to combat economic hardship. - They also called for discussions on a new minimum wage to begin by July 2026, ahead of the 2027 statutory review. - Concerns were raised about states failing to implement the current N70,000 minimum wage and related salary adjustments, with threats of "hard steps"…
Vietnam: Labor unions propose 9.8% minimum wage hike for 2027
- Vietnam's General Confederation of Labor proposed two options to increase the regional minimum wage in 2027, by 8.5% or 9.8%. - The confederation cited GDP growth, CPI, labor productivity, and other…
Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up: Management Proposes Freeze, Labor Demands Increase
- Business groups proposed freezing the minimum wage at 13,200 won for 2025, the same as this year. - Labor groups are demanding a 16.3% increase to 12,000 won, citing rising living costs and economic…
'Condemnation to Slavery': Domestic Workers Union Slams Zimbabwe's New Minimum Wage
- Zimbabwe's domestic workers union has condemned the government's newly gazetted minimum wages as "poverty wages." - The lowest-paid domestic workers will earn US$90 per month, with other categories …
California Minimum Wage to Rise in Select Cities and Sectors
- California's minimum wage will increase on July 1, with some cities and sectors seeing higher rates. - Most sectors will adhere to the state's $16.90 per hour minimum, but specific jurisdictions and…
One in three self-employed in South Korea earn less than minimum wage
- One in three self-employed individuals in South Korea earn less than the minimum wage per month, with incomes below approximately $1,600 USD. - Over half of self-employed business owners reported a …
