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Opposition legislator Damion Crawford is urging the Government to consider implementing a special minimum wage for tourism workers, arguing that their working environment and the demands of the industry warrant it.
âWe believe that it is necessary, if a country is really serious about its development, that an industry which is a major contributor and a major earner of wealth receives special consideration for persons who work under unique circumstances and realities due to their geographic location, and that a special minimum wage be considered,â he said in Parliament on Tuesday.
The Lower House approved Orders to increase the minimum wage by $1,000, moving it from $16,000 to $17,000 per 40-hour work week, effective July 1, 2026.
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