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Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua signed legal notices on May 7 effecting a 12 percent rise in general minimum wages and 15 percent for agricultural workers. The move follows President William Ruto's Labour Day announcement and aims to address rising living costs.

04 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Three days after President William Ruto's Labour Day announcement of a 12% wage increase for all workers and 15% minimum wage hike for agricultural sector employees, workers must wait for legal steps before changes take effect in payslips.

Labor unions at major Japanese electronics makers have launched this year's spring wage negotiations in earnest, demanding a monthly pay scale increase of ¥18,000, surpassing last year's record-high request.

13 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows consumer prices increased by 2.4% in January, below expectations, while average hourly earnings grew 3.7% over the past year. The Trump administration highlighted these trends as evidence of improving affordability under its policies. Private-sector job growth exceeded 170,000 in the month.

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary-general, Francis Atwoli, has urged the Kenyan government to promptly review and enhance the minimum wage for workers in his New Year address. He highlighted the pressing need to raise the statutory minimum wage, which varies by location and job category. Atwoli also called on private sector employers to create a supportive environment for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations.

28 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

Il governo messicano ha confermato un aumento del 13% del salario minimo per il 2026, a beneficio di milioni di lavoratori. L’aumento entrerà in vigore il 1 gennaio e mira a incrementare il potere d’acquisto senza causare inflazione.