Myanmar approves first-ever national minimum wage

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 14:53

Myanmar's government has approved the country's first-ever national minimum wage, state media reported Saturday, after months of bitter negotiations with labour groups and employers.

Do you keep domestic workers at home? This is what they will be demanding from you soon

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 14:43

In a bid to protect rights of the domestic workers, the government is readying a national policy for the skilled full-time household helps.

New York plans $15 minimum wage at fast-food chains

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 08:20

New York state was poised Wednesday to raise the minimum wage to $15 in the fast-food sector, a key victory in a long-running workers campaign for liveable wages.

Govt hikes minimum wage to Rs 160 a day

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 21:10

After a gap of two years, the government on Tuesday hiked the minimum wage for workers by Rs 23 to Rs 160 a day.

IKEA raises minimum wage for US workers 2nd year in a row

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 19:07

Ikea's US division is raising the minimum wage for the second year in a row as the Swedish ready-to-assemble furniture chain looks to improve its relations with workers and reduce worker turnover.

German minimum wage rings in Happy New Year for millions

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 09:13

As the New Year approaches, Berlin bakery worker Jessica Arendt is not just looking forward to the fireworks. In 2015, she says, "I`ll be able to afford a few more things".

Barack Obama urges Congress to raise US minimum wage

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 10:00

US President Barack Obama urged Congress on Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage, challenging legislators to help reverse income disparity across the country.

Germany to introduce national minimum wage: Angela Merkel

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:25

Germany is set to introduce a national minimum wage, conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, relenting on a key demand of her likely future centre-left governing partners.

140 factories closed in new Bangladesh wage protest

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 00:44

Almost 140 Bangladeshi garment factories were shut on Monday as thousands of workers protesting at a new minimum wage clashed with police outside Dhaka, police and manufacturers said.

‘Low minimum wage forcing migration from Bihar’

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:10

The BJP, now in the opposition after its split from JD(U), on Friday criticised the Nitish Kumar government for fixing daily minimum wage at paltry Rs 162 which, it said, has forced labourers to migrate to other states.

Govt hikes minimum wage from Rs 80 to Rs 100 per day

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 22:19

Bringing relief to the working class of the country amid an unprecedented price rise, the government has hiked the minimum wages to Rs 100 from existing Rs 80 per day.