What to know about Indonesia’s nationwide unrest over lawmakers‘ perks
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The wave of violent protests that have swept across Indonesia and left six people dead is being seen as a major test […]
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Colombia’s president pushes for health and labor changes as he opens new session of congress
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labor laws, President Gustavo Petro said […]
Nigeria more than doubles the minimum wage for government workers after strikes and negotiations
ABUJA, Nigeria — Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries double after the government reached an agreement on Thursday […]
Mexico’s minimum wage will rise by 20% next year, to about $14.25 per day
Mexico’s president says its minimum wage will rise by 20% in 2024, to the equivalent of about $14.25 per day ByThe Associated Press December 1, […]
Thousands of Bangaleh’s garment factory workers protest demanding better wages
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of garment factory workers took to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and the industrial district of Gazipur on Tuesday to […]
Mexico’s poverty rate declines from 50% to 43.5% in four years as remittances almost double
The poverty rate in Mexico has declined from 49.9% to 43.5% of the population, according to the country’s poverty analysis agency MEXICO CITY — The […]