$80 more for workers, then what?
HONG KONG
The government has increased the minimum
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successive year, the $80 pay rise bringing the level
to $3,480 for all contracts signed on or after June 6.
Hong Kong raised the minimum wage by $50 in
2005 and $80 last year.
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