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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.

4 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

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 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Nya data från Bureau of Labor Statistics visar att konsumentpriserna steg med 2,4 % i januari, under förväntningarna, medan genomsnittliga timlöner ökade med 3,7 % det senaste året. Trumpadministrationen lyfte fram dessa trender som bevis på förbättrad köpkraft under dess politik. Jobbtillväxten i den privata sektorn översteg 170 000 under månaden.

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 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Mexico's government confirmed a 13% increase in the minimum wage for 2026, benefiting millions of workers. The raise will take effect on January 1 and aims to boost purchasing power without causing inflation.