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社説：最低賃金 貧困の解消にはまだ足りない
毎日新聞 2008年6月22日
０６年に年収２００万円以下の労働者が１０００万人を突破し、貧困の増大、格差の拡大が進む。地域によっては生活保護費よりも最低賃金の方が下回るところもあり、勤労意欲の低下を招いている。フランス１３２１円、英国１１１５円（ともに３月時点）など他の先進諸国と比べても、日本の最低賃金の低さは突出している。
最低賃金で政労使が合意 時給７５５円を目安に
2008/06/20
政府は最低賃金の底上げで、ワーキングプア（働く貧困層）の解消など格差の是正を目指す。
Germany's Warden, security industry, union agree on minimum wage
07.04.08,
the minimum wage is between 6 and 8.23 euros per hour, with the wage agreement coming into effect from May 1, 2009
NSW wage rise sets bar high for nation
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission yesterday dismissed fears raised by employers about inflation by granting a $21.25 a week increase in the state's minimum wage. The decision, which applies to about 220,000 low-paid workers in retail, accommodation, restaurant, property and other services jobs, will boost the minimum weekly wage for NSW award employees to $552.65 from July 1.
Illinois minimum wage rises to $7.75 per hour
Minimum-wage workers in Illinois are receiving a 25-cent hourly boost in pay, to $7.75 per hour.
Advocates want NJ minimum wage hiked
By TOM HESTER Jr. 07.01.08
A worker advocacy group wants New Jersey lawmakers to increase the state's minimum wage to $8.50 an hour and require employers boost it annually to keep pace with inflation.
Hong Kong mulls minimum wage
Speakers: Lok-sang Ho, professor of economics, Lingnan University
HILL: Workers are guaranteed a minimum wage in 90 per cent of the world's countries, but not in Hong Kong.
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