wages

Morales said the union’s request to raise wages 25% was necessary to compensate for the far smaller increases workers received in their 2021 contract negotiations, when they received a 2% raise in the first year.

The declining supply of immigrants is expected to reduce the number of people hired, creating more labor shortages and potentially raising wages.

The lender’s failure has also raised concerns that lower-income consumers are struggling to afford payments as wages stagnate and unemployment ticks higher.

They help teams pay wages, maintain stadiums and other facilities, and pay for crucial services including power and transport.

The wages remain far below the state wage of $16.50 an hour.