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Labor Department Proposes Sharp Increases to H-1B and PERM Prevailing Wages

The plan seeks to match certified pay to market wages to curb underpayment of foreign hires.

Germany's 2025 Minimum Wage Checks Trigger 6,121 Cases as Hospitality Leads Suspected Violations

U.S. Blue-Collar Shortage Puts AI Data-Center Boom at Risk, Ford CEO Warns

Mexico's 2026 Minimum Wage Takes Effect With 13% National Rise, 5% in Border Zone

Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States on Jan. 1, Lifting Pay for Millions

Tesla Grünheide Boss Rejects Union Contract, Warns Election Outcome Could Hit Expansion

Brazil Sets 2026 Minimum Wage at R$1,621 by Presidential Decree

Mexico’s Wage Council Sets Dec. 3 Session to Decide 2026 Minimum Wage

Harvard Custodians Launch Two-Day Strike After Talks Break Down

Ford Warns of Deepening Skilled-Trade Shortage as $120,000 Mechanic Jobs Go Unfilled

Report Ties Alabama Prison Labor in Hyundai Supply Chain to Wage Cuts and Safety Risks

Argentina Oilseed Wage Deal Averts Strike, Sets ARS 2.344 Million Starting Pay From January 2026

With Federal Minimum Stuck at $7.25, States and Cities Lock In 2026 Raises

EY Study Finds Gender Pay Gap Reopens on German Boards as Women’s 2024 Pay Falls 11%

Houston Hilton Workers Extend Strike to Oct. 12 in $23 Wage Fight

Spain’s 37.5-Hour Workweek Law Fails, but Shorter Hours Advance in Regional Deals

BCGEU Expands Pickets on Day Three as Province Holds to Wage Framework

Deloitte: France’s 2025 Pay Rises Slow but Outpace Inflation

Queensland Nurses Secure In‑Principle 11% Pay Rise Over Three Years

Leaked Pay Charts Show Microsoft’s Entry-Level Engineer Salaries Start at $83,000