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Deputy Speaker requests minimum wage increase for American Samoa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Nafo’itoa Talaimanu Keti, during Parliament’s session last week, raised his concern that the cost of living should be increased.
He made it clear with Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielagaoi’s administration, saying that the cost of living does not coincide with the minimum wage which is currently at $2.30 per hour.
Nafo’itoa said the issue had been raised publicly on numerous occasions.
He explained: “Most especially the casual workers who are paid daily and weekly, so we believe it is only fitting to increase the minimum wage.
Read more: http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/29_01_2018/local/29342/Deputy-Speaker-requests-minimum-wage-increase.htm
