Minimum wage

2024 - 10 - 21

Minimum Wages: From Albuquerque to Osun - Can We All Just Get Along?

Abia State - Civil servants - Employer and employee relations - Employment - International wage standards - Kano State - Minimum wage - Osun State

Unpacking the drama of minimum wage adjustments in the U.S. and Nigeria - because what’s more exciting than cash flow!

The topic of minimum wage is stirring up quite the buzz, not just in Nigeria but also across the ocean in the United States. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, city officials have announced that the minimum wage will hold steady at $12 through 2025. While some might see this as a solid salary to kick off the new year, others think it should have climbed a bit higher! One can’t help but wonder if Albuquerque’s workers are preparing themselves to celebrate or sulk over this announcement while sipping on their local margaritas.

Meanwhile, back in Nigeria, the winds of change are blowing—albeit slowly. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Osun state has revealed that negotiations on the minimum wage are nearing completion. However, this joyous news is quickly overshadowed by the simmering complaints from civil servants. With Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration toeing the line on the wage increases, the workers are becoming more vocal about the delay. You’ve heard the expression "money makes the world go round?" Well, in Osun, it seems like it’s been more of a slow crawl!

In the midst of all this wage drama, it’s easy to see the humor in how wage negotiations in Albuquerque and Osun seem to mirror each other. On one hand, Albuquerque is staying steady, which might as well feel stagnant to its workers, while Osun civil servants are wrestling with uncertainty. Will they star in their own soap opera or will they finally get their star raise? As the grind continues, both sides are looking for clarity amid the confusion.

Interestingly, Osun's civil servants have expressed that the delay is leading to unbearable hardships, giving rise to hashtags like #BringBackOurMinimumWages! While workers in Bellingham, Washington are gearing up for their upcoming minimum wage hike to $17.66 per hour in 2025, Osun workers are finding it hard to make ends meet on outdated rates. The struggle is real, and it's not just a localized issue!

Fact to chew on: You’ll be amazed to find out that the minimum wage in the U.S. varies dramatically from state to state, with cities like Seattle boasting impressive rates up to $15 or more an hour. Meanwhile, Nigeria is still on the journey to find a wage that adequately supports its working population. So, no matter where you are, it seems like we all are part of the same struggle—getting that paycheck to stretch a little further!

Albuquerque, New Mexico, Announces Minimum Wage Rates for 2025 (Bloomberg Tax)

The prevailing minimum wage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will remain $12 for 2025, according to a notice from the city.

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Osun minimum wage report nearing completion - TUC boss (The Punch)

A member of the Labour/Osun State Government negotiation committee working on the new minimum wage for workers in the state, Mr Bimbo Fasasi, ...

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Osun civil servants slam Gov Adeleke's delayed new minimum wage ... (Peoples Gazette)

Civil servants in Osun have flayed Governor Ademola Adeleke's administration's delay in implementing the new minimum wage.

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Hardship unbearable – Osun workers fume over delay in minimum ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Civil servants in Osun have flayed the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government. Some of the civil servants, who spoke.

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Osun civil servants flay delay in implementation of minimum wage (Guardian)

Civil servants in Osun have flayed the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government.

Bellingham, Washington, Facing 2 Minimum Wage Hikes in 2025 (Bloomberg Tax)

The minimum wage in Bellingham, Washington, will increase to $17.66 from $17.28 effective Jan. 1, 2025, according to an Oct. 17 update on the city's ...

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Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped ... (PBS NewsHour)

Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a ...

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The minimum wage for tipped workers is on the ballot in two states (Marketplace.org)

Restaurants oppose efforts to raise tipped workers' minimums to level of other workers. Massachusetts and Arizona voters will have their say.

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Off the Menu: Question 5 to weigh minimum wage for tipped workers (masslive.com)

Question 5 is designed to eliminate the minimum wage tip credit, gradually phasing it out over the next five years. Here's how it might impact both ...

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Should minimum wage be lower for workers who get tips? These 2 ... (LiveNOW from FOX)

And Massachusetts voters will decide on a measure to raise the state's tipped worker wage until it meets the regular minimum wage by January 2029. Voters in ...

Netherlands Increases Minimum Wage Jan. 1 (Bloomberg Tax)

The Netherlands' hourly minimum wage will increase Jan. 1, the country's labor ministry said Oct. 17.

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Two states will vote on paying lower minimum wage to tipped workers (kslnewsradio.com)

The Arizona Restaurant Association would lower minimum wages for tipped workers. Massachusetts voters may eliminate the minimum-wage system.

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Osun workers flay delay in minimum wage implementation - The ... (The Nation Newspaper)

Some of the civil servants, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Osogbo, said the implementation of the wage was long overdue. One of ...

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Restaurant association urges change to minimum wage (KOAT Albuquerque)

"It's hurting restaurants. It's costing them a lot of money," said Carol Wight, CEO of the New Mexico Restaurant Association.

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Minimum wage: Again, Dapo Abiodun blazes the trail | TheCable (TheCable)

In word and deed over the last half a decade in office, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has demonstrated the core features of an Omoluabi, and it ...

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Oborevwori Directs Immediate Payment Of Minimum Wage In Delta (The Tide)

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the State with effect from October.

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Labour talks tough on minimum wage (Daily Sun)

The Assistant General Secretary of the NLC, Chris Onyeka, in a phone chat with the Daily Sun, insisted that the Congress would not tolerate any more delays or ...

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Gov Abdulrazaq of kwara State Approves implementation of ₦70000 ... (shola akinyele)

jubilations in the civil service in kwara State in reaction to the announcement by the state government that the ₦70000 minimum wage.

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Florida minimum wages climb to $13 an hour (WMNF)

Florida's minimum wage is now at $13 an hour and increase to $15 over the next two years. Researchers said it's still not enough for some.

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Abia workers to receive N70,000 minimum wage from October (The Punch)

The Abia State Government has announced that it will begin paying the new N70,000 minimum wage to its workers starting in October 2024.

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Otti approves N70k minimum wage for Abia workers, payment ... (Vanguard)

Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of this week's Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, ...

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Abia civil servants to receive N70,000 minimum wage from October ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Civil servants in Abia State will receive the new N70,000 national minimum wage from October 2024. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, made this.

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Gov Oti to begin payment of N70,000 minimum wage October (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Abia State Government has announced its readiness to implement the new N70,000 minimum wage for its workers, with payments set to begin in October.

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These seven countries aren't respecting EU minimum wage rules ... (Euronews)

Member states are dragging their feet implementing EU laws intended to ensure workers get a decent salary, as a key deadline looms, the European Trade Union ...

Otti approves N70,000 minimum wage for Abia workers - The Nation ... (The Nation Newspaper)

Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced this at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Governor Otti. Kanu said that ...

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Kano gov to announce new minimum wage next week (The Punch)

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reiterated his administration's commitment to enhancing the welfare of civil servants as he received the highly ...

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Governor Otti approves new minimum wage for Abia workers (Pulse Nigeria)

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70000 for workers in the state. | Pulse Nigeria.

Yusuf receives minimum wage report - The Nation Newspaper (The Nation Newspaper)

This is contained in a statement issued by the governor's spokesperson Sunusi Dawakin -Tofa on Tuesday in Kano. Yusuf stated this while receiving report from ...

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Kano Governor receives Minimum Wage Report (Voice of Nigeria)

The Kano State Governor in North West Nigeria, Abba Kabir Yusuf has received the report from the state's Minimum Wage Committee at the Government House.

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Kano govt receives minimum wage report (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Kano governor, Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf, has reiterated his administration's commitment to enhancing the welfare of civil servants as he received the.

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