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Atlanta Waste Workers Decry Unfair Treatment, Poor Wages
2018-11-16 19:35:00| Waste Age
During a City Council meeting, Atlanta sanitation workers complained they are underpaid for the dangerous and necessary work they do.
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Amazon raises wages for lower-paid workers
2018-10-02 12:42:11| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The online giant is lifting UK hourly pay to between 9.50-10.50 an hour and US pay to $15.
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries: Bangladesh vs other origins (Statistical Report)
2018-09-25 20:21:46| EmergingTextiles.com
Bangladesh has officially announced a 51% rise of its minimum wage at apparel plants, effective from December 1st. This sudden surge in its labor costs should however be rapidly digested by domestic exporters, thanks to higher productivity levels. In addition, minimum wages had not been raised for five years in Bangladesh, whereas being significantly increased in rival countries. Currency variations are also limiting the impact of higher wages in local currency terms. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to last quarter 2018, in local currency and US$ terms. A 3-year comparison is available in local currency terms, fixed US$ terms, and current US$ terms.
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H&M hits back at claims profits "built on poverty wages"
2018-09-24 16:16:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
H&M has hit back at campaigners alleging the brand is falling short of its responsibility to protect workers in its supply chain through compensation, despite the retailer announcing last week almost 1m workers are benefiting via its fair wage strategy.
Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries: Bangladesh vs other origins (Statistical Report)
2018-09-21 20:22:09| EmergingTextiles.com
Bangladesh has officially announced a 51% rise of its minimum wage at apparel plants, effective from December 1st. This sudden surge in its labor costs should however be rapidly digested by domestic exporters, thanks to higher productivity levels. In addition, minimum wages had not been raised for five years in Bangladesh, whereas being significantly increased in rival countries. Currency variations are also limiting the impact of higher wages in local currency terms. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to last quarter 2018, in local currency and US$ terms. A 3-year comparison is available in local currency terms, fixed US$ terms, and current US$ terms.
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