minimum wage

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He has also promised to build on Petro's legacy of increasing the minimum wage, raising education spending and transferring land to poor communities.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The economy has grown, and Petro increased the minimum wage significantly, though about one in three Colombians still live in poverty.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Unionized hotel workers in New York City will make more than $100,000 a year in several years, and Los Angeles will eventually raise the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Conservative peer Lord Wolfson also called on the government to reverse its hike in the rate employers have to pay in National Insurance, along with minimum wage rises.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Max’s parents split up before he was bom and his mother cleans motel rooms for minimum wage.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García