Ministry of Labor proposes increase in minimum wage. Business associations are against it

The Ministry of Labor has suggested increasing the minimum wage to LL1,200,000 ($800) from the current LL675,000 ($450).

The ministry will invite business associations and the General Confederation of Labor Unions (GCLU) to meet at the session of the Cost of Living Indicator Committee on August 9. The meeting will include representatives from several ministries, including Labor, Finance, and Economy and Trade.

Sejaan Azzi, Minister of Labor, said: "I have suggested this increase ...

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