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American Samoa's Republican congresswoman has requested the territory continue to be exempt from US federal minimum wage laws.

The wharfies' union is ramping up industrial action at the Victoria International Container Terminal in Melbourne from later this week.

Democratic senator came out in opposition to including a $US15 minimum wage in President Joe Biden’s relief package, possibly dealing a major blow to the proposed wage hike.

Democrats are currently trying to raise the minimum wage to $US15 an hour by 2025. While it’s a measure that’s facing an uphill battle, some Democrats — including President Joe Biden — have continued to emphasise its importance.

Gig-economy workers have welcomed a Labor plan to crack down on exploitation by ensuring they're entitled to a minimum wage and other basic terms and conditions.

Wharfies voted up industrial action options at Melbourne’s automated terminal as the union seeks to overhaul the only non-MUA agreement in the industry.

Nearly 32 million Americans would earn more under President Joe Biden’s proposals to more than double the federal minimum wage to $US15 an hour, according to calculations by thinktank Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

Business leaders are warning they will fight moves to raise corporate taxes, tighten regulation and double the federal minimum wage under the Biden administration — even as they signalled strong support for the new president.

American singer Blake Shelton recently cleared the air about the lyrics behind his new single Minimum WageAccording to People Magazine in an interview with

Some hourly workers will see larger paychecks in 2021. Twenty states already increased their minimum wages at the start of the year, and several more will see boosts in the coming months.