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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 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent wage increase for all workers on May 1, 2026. Employees expecting immediate changes in May payslips will have to wait. The announcement requires several legal steps before becoming binding.

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 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

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.

Katibu Mkuu wa Shirika la Madhehebu la Wafanyakazi wa Kati (COTU), Francis Atwoli, amehimiza serikali kuchukua hatua haraka kupya na kuboresha mshahara wa chini kwa wafanyakazi wa Kenya katika hotuba yake ya mwaka mpya. Alisisitiza hitaji la kuongeza mshahara wa kisheria unaotofautiana kulingana na eneo na kategoria ya kazi. Pia aliwahimiza wafanyabiashara wa sekta binafsi kuweka mazingira mazuri kwa mazungumzo ya Makubaliano ya Pamoja ya Wafanyakazi (CBA).

28 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na 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.