Dole urged to defend, uphold validity of P85 NCR minimum wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — The Trabaho party-list on Saturday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) and concerned agencies to “firmly defend” and uphold the validity of the P85 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila after a Pasig Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on its implementation. “We call o

California’s minimum wage is rising to $17.40 per hour, starting next January 1. It’s an automatic increase, though Gavin Newsom is trying to take credit for it — which tells you the current state of politics in the Democratic Party.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An advisory panel to Japan's labor ministry decided Tuesday to raise the minimum wage guideline for fiscal 2026 by a nationwide avera

The new wage floor, which would apply to over 50 million workers, is expected to gradually take effect starting in October.