On September 27th, voters in Geneva approved what is set to become the highest minimum wage anywhere in the world. When implemented, workers will be paid a minimum of CHF 23 (€21) per hour in the western canton.It makes Geneva the fourth Swiss canton to have approved a minimum wage, although only two currently have fully implemented one.
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