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Hong Kong workers to enjoy minimum wage for first time

Carlow52 · 2011-05-02 09:58:24

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13248027 "Workers will now earn a minimum of HK$28 ($3.60; £2.18) per hour. The legislation was passed in response to public pressure to narrow the territory's wealth gap. But the minimum wage has been resisted by the business community, who say it is too costly. Business leaders say…

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13248027

"Workers will now earn a minimum of HK$28 ($3.60; £2.18) per hour.
The legislation was passed in response to public pressure to narrow the territory's wealth gap.
But the minimum wage has been resisted by the business community, who say it is too costly.
Business leaders say small businesses will be forced to lay off staff."

Now that OBL is swimming with the fishes our home-grown bearded nemesis will have loads to say about this

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