Shenzhen has raised its monthly minimum wage levels by RMB100 to RMB1,600 from March 1, 2013, while its hourly minimum wages have been adjusted from RMB13.3 to RMB14.5.
This news comes after Guangdong Province recently announced wage hikes of nearly 20 percent that would have seen Guangzhou overtake Shenzhen as the city with the highest monthly minimum wage levels in Mainland China from May 1, 2013. However, Shenzhen’s announcement ensures that the city will continue to hold the nation’s top rank.
So far, eight provinces and cities have adjusted their minimum wage levels in 2013.
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via Shenzhen Raises Minimum Wage Levels | China Briefing News.
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