uesday, 22 January 2008 The National Minimum Wage has been increased.
Effective Monday, January 28 the minimum wage will move up from $3,200 for a 40 hour work week to $3,700.
This represents an increase of approximately 16 per cent.
The minimum wage for industrial security guards will also see an increase of 16 per cent to move from $4,700 to $5,500.
Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles, who made the announcement in Parliament Tuesday afternoon, said the government is committed to using the minimum wage as one approach to protect vulnerable workers.
He pointed out that persons without union representation who are employed in small and medium businesses will also benefit.
However, Mr. Charles noted that the increase represents minimum standards and urged those paying above the minimum wage to continue to do so.
He said there has also been a significant increase in penalties for persons who fail to comply with the orders pertaining to both the national minimum wage and the payment for security guards.
Last September the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission undertook a review of the minimum wage
The National Minimum Wage was last increased in January, 2007 by 14 per cen
up2 said
10:47 01/23 2008
a fukry dat still...d least man fi a work a week rihgt now a 7000.
if u check it.. a man who a pay all 2-3 taxi fare each way a day with a minimum taxi fare of 50 him nah go have nutten when d week done
linko said
13:27 01/23 2008
u c it .............how a man fi live afa 37oo a week endz naa meet suh.............wellatleast we get a change still hope weh can get more
Crazypickney said
18:57 01/23 2008
are u serious, i thought minimum wage was 5000 per week. damn!
madjm123 said
11:37 01/25 2008
me no watch minimum or maximum me is a hustler serious hustler to working for people in this country is like slavery if me a work and cant hustly two bottle it better me stay a me yard simple
Effective Monday, January 28 the minimum wage will move up from $3,200 for a 40 hour work week to $3,700.
This represents an increase of approximately 16 per cent.
The minimum wage for industrial security guards will also see an increase of 16 per cent to move from $4,700 to $5,500.
Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles, who made the announcement in Parliament Tuesday afternoon, said the government is committed to using the minimum wage as one approach to protect vulnerable workers.
He pointed out that persons without union representation who are employed in small and medium businesses will also benefit.
However, Mr. Charles noted that the increase represents minimum standards and urged those paying above the minimum wage to continue to do so.
He said there has also been a significant increase in penalties for persons who fail to comply with the orders pertaining to both the national minimum wage and the payment for security guards.
Last September the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission undertook a review of the minimum wage
The National Minimum Wage was last increased in January, 2007 by 14 per cen