A New York state judge has temporarily paused a law that would have raised the minimum wage to nearly $18 an hour for food delivery workers in New York City. The ruling is in favor of four delivery food services—DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber, and New York-based Relay Delivery—which filed lawsuits to temporarily block the law. New York State Supreme…
Delivery Companies, Including Doordash, Uber, Sue New York City Over Minimum Wage Law
July 7, 2023
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Multiple food-delivery services filed a lawsuit against New York City on July 5 seeking to block a new law establishing higher minimum wages for food-delivery workers, including app-based delivery workers. DoorDash and Grubhub filed a joint lawsuit against the city in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, while Uber, the parent company of Uber…
Australian Government Announces Law Reform to Resolve Migrant Worker Exploitation
June 5, 2023
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The Australian government has introduced new measures to address the exploitation of migrant workers among local businesses. On June 5, the federal government announced a package of legislation to crack down on unfair employment practices targeting temporary visa holders. Under the changes, employers who force workers to breach their visa conditions will face jail terms…
Australian Businesses Lambast Record Minimum Wage Increases
June 2, 2023
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The Australian business community has criticised the Fair Work Commission for the latest wave of minimum wage rises, saying it would add more pressure to struggling businesses nationwide. On June 2, the commission announced that it would lift the national minimum wage by a total of 8.6 percent from July 1, effectively raising the pay…
Minnesota Governor Vetoes Rideshare Minimum Pay Bill After Uber Threat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a measure that would have required a minimum wage for rideshare drivers. The bill, House File 2369, would have required that drivers for rideshare companies such as Lyft and Uber be paid a minimum of $5 per ride, or at least $1.45 per mile and at least 34 cents…
‘We’re Not Increasing the Cost of Business,’ Bernie Sanders Argues for $17 Federal Minimum Wage
May 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON–Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced a bill on May 4 to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour. The proposal, which is more than double the current rate of $7.25, was unveiled to the cheers of various labor leaders outside Capitol Hill. “It is time to pass a new livable wage,” Sanders said….
Quebec’s Minimum Wage Set to Go up to $15.25 Beginning Monday
Quebec’s minimum wage will rise by one dollar to $15.25 as of Monday. The Quebec government says it is trying to improve the purchasing power of low-income earners and encourage participation in the labour market. The province’s labour department says nearly 299,000 workers will benefit from the increase, including more than 164,000 women. The Canadian…
Minimum Wage and the Fed’s Big Fear
How does the minimum wage affect the Federal Reserve’s biggest fear? I touched on this subject previously as the Fed began its rate-hiking campaign. However, while the issue of the millions of people who aren’t paid a “living wage” for work makes headlines, the actual numbers are fairly underwhelming. As of the end of 2021,…
Federal Minimum Wage Rising to $16.65 per Hour on April 1
The federal minimum wage is rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1, up from $15.55. The government says the increase is based on the consumer price index, which rose 6.8 per cent in 2022. The federal minimum wage applies to the federally regulated private sectors, including banks, postal and courier services, and interprovincial air,…
California Minimum Wage Bill for Health Care Workers Would Worsen Shortages
March 6, 2023
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Commentary When you get older—I’m 67—one of the things that happens is you need more health care. I’ve written hundreds of editorials and columns calling for privatizing Medicare. Never happened. Now I’m on it. I’m finding it’s quite generous. What I worry about is making sure there are enough medical professionals around in a few…
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