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Chilean Leftist Presidential Candidate Wins Primary, Economic Program Sparks Debate
Jeannette Jara, backed by the Communist Party, won Chile's leftist primary election on Sunday with 60% of the vote, propelling her to the presidential candidacy and the party to national prominence; her economic platform, designed by Fernando Carmona, includes raising the minimum wage to $807 USD an...
Chilean Leftist Presidential Candidate Wins Primary, Economic Program Sparks Debate
Jeannette Jara, backed by the Communist Party, won Chile's leftist primary election on Sunday with 60% of the vote, propelling her to the presidential candidacy and the party to national prominence; her economic platform, designed by Fernando Carmona, includes raising the minimum wage to $807 USD an...
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40% Bias Score
Minimum Wage Hikes: Economic Consequences and Policy Alternatives
Politicians are pushing for minimum wage increases despite the documented negative consequences, including increased costs, job losses, and inflation. Only 1% of workers earn the federal minimum wage, primarily young and unskilled. Removing regulatory barriers is proposed as a better solution.
Minimum Wage Hikes: Economic Consequences and Policy Alternatives
Politicians are pushing for minimum wage increases despite the documented negative consequences, including increased costs, job losses, and inflation. Only 1% of workers earn the federal minimum wage, primarily young and unskilled. Removing regulatory barriers is proposed as a better solution.
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68% Bias Score
German Poll Shows Strong Support for €15 Minimum Wage
A recent DGB-commissioned poll indicates that 66 percent of Germans support raising the minimum wage to €15 per hour, exceeding current levels of €12.82, with support varying significantly across political parties, ahead of the minimum wage commission's June recommendation.
German Poll Shows Strong Support for €15 Minimum Wage
A recent DGB-commissioned poll indicates that 66 percent of Germans support raising the minimum wage to €15 per hour, exceeding current levels of €12.82, with support varying significantly across political parties, ahead of the minimum wage commission's June recommendation.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Erosion Sparks Political Debate
CHP leader Özgür Özel visited DİSK to discuss minimum wage increases, criticizing TÜİK for concealing inflation data and emphasizing the urgent need for adjustments due to the significant erosion of the minimum wage's purchasing power.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Erosion Sparks Political Debate
CHP leader Özgür Özel visited DİSK to discuss minimum wage increases, criticizing TÜİK for concealing inflation data and emphasizing the urgent need for adjustments due to the significant erosion of the minimum wage's purchasing power.
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48% Bias Score
CNTE Strike: Teachers Protest Pension Cuts Due to UMA Calculation
Mexican teachers are on indefinite strike, demanding that their pensions be calculated using the minimum wage instead of the UMA, which they claim significantly reduces their retirement income. A UNAM study supports this claim, showing the UMA's lower adjustment compared to the minimum wage.
CNTE Strike: Teachers Protest Pension Cuts Due to UMA Calculation
Mexican teachers are on indefinite strike, demanding that their pensions be calculated using the minimum wage instead of the UMA, which they claim significantly reduces their retirement income. A UNAM study supports this claim, showing the UMA's lower adjustment compared to the minimum wage.
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12% Bias Score
Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers
The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.
Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers
The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.
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40% Bias Score
German Pensions Rise 3.74 Percent, Effective July 1st, 2025
On July 1st, 2025, German pensions will rise by 3.74 percent, impacting 21 million recipients; DDR political prisoner pensions increase to €400 and are indexed to future pension increases; the minimum wage in elderly care rises, and support for family caregivers is increased.
German Pensions Rise 3.74 Percent, Effective July 1st, 2025
On July 1st, 2025, German pensions will rise by 3.74 percent, impacting 21 million recipients; DDR political prisoner pensions increase to €400 and are indexed to future pension increases; the minimum wage in elderly care rises, and support for family caregivers is increased.
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32% Bias Score
Bipartisan Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
Sens. Hawley (R-Mo.) and Welch (D-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, indexed annually to inflation, addressing the stagnant $7.25 rate and affordability concerns.
Bipartisan Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
Sens. Hawley (R-Mo.) and Welch (D-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, indexed annually to inflation, addressing the stagnant $7.25 rate and affordability concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Raises Minimum Wage by 3.5 Percent
Australia's Fair Work Commission implemented a 3.5 percent minimum wage increase, benefiting roughly 2.9 million workers across various industries, starting July 1st, with a $32 weekly rise for the lowest-paid.
Australia Raises Minimum Wage by 3.5 Percent
Australia's Fair Work Commission implemented a 3.5 percent minimum wage increase, benefiting roughly 2.9 million workers across various industries, starting July 1st, with a $32 weekly rise for the lowest-paid.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Debate: Inflation, Politics, and Purchasing Power
Amidst soaring inflation in Turkey, the opposition CHP and labor unions are demanding a mid-year minimum wage increase, citing a 20 percent loss of purchasing power since the year-start's 30 percent raise, while the government maintains that it's too early to consider such a raise based on the proje...
Turkey's Minimum Wage Debate: Inflation, Politics, and Purchasing Power
Amidst soaring inflation in Turkey, the opposition CHP and labor unions are demanding a mid-year minimum wage increase, citing a 20 percent loss of purchasing power since the year-start's 30 percent raise, while the government maintains that it's too early to consider such a raise based on the proje...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Minimum Wage Hikes: Employment Impact and Labor Market Shift
Spain's minimum wage rose from €735 to €1134 between 2018 and 2022, causing an 11% wage increase but a 4.4% employment decrease, primarily impacting small and medium firms (<50 employees) which experienced job losses while larger companies saw no significant change, leading to a structural shift in ...
Spain's Minimum Wage Hikes: Employment Impact and Labor Market Shift
Spain's minimum wage rose from €735 to €1134 between 2018 and 2022, causing an 11% wage increase but a 4.4% employment decrease, primarily impacting small and medium firms (<50 employees) which experienced job losses while larger companies saw no significant change, leading to a structural shift in ...
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52% Bias Score
Greece to Strengthen Collective Bargaining, Facing Extension Challenges
Greece launches talks between the government and social partners to create a roadmap by the end of 2024 to boost collective bargaining, aiming to increase the percentage of workers covered by collective agreements from 25-30% to 80%, facing challenges in extending agreements due to employer represen...
Greece to Strengthen Collective Bargaining, Facing Extension Challenges
Greece launches talks between the government and social partners to create a roadmap by the end of 2024 to boost collective bargaining, aiming to increase the percentage of workers covered by collective agreements from 25-30% to 80%, facing challenges in extending agreements due to employer represen...
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32% Bias Score
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