ABWU Calls for Urgent Increase in Minimum Wage to $13.50 per Hour

The ABWU is therefore calling for an urgent adjustment of the national minimum wage to no less than $13.50 per hour. This is not only fair — it is necessary for survival. More importantly, we must shift the national conversation from minimum wage to a living wage — an approach that shows more sensitivity to adjustments in the actual cost of living and aims to ensure our people can live with dignity.

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ABWU Calls for Urgent Increase in Minimum Wage to $13.50 per Hour

ABWU Calls for Urgent Increase in Minimum Wage to $13.50 per Hour

May 05, 2025


The ABWU is therefore calling for an urgent adjustment of the national minimum wage to no less than $13.50 per hour. This is not only fair — it is necessary for survival. More importantly, we must shift the national conversation from minimum wage to a living wage — an approach that shows more sensitivity to adjustments in the actual cost of living and aims to ensure our people can live with dignity.