Hard at work: Median wages for entry-level workers participating in the first phase of the progressive wage policy have increased, says the Economy Ministry. — Filepic
PETALING JAYA: The Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) has given median wages the much-needed boost, with the programme’s participants earning RM200 to RM250 more than current standards, according to the Economy Ministry.
The pilot run of the PWP, which began in June last year, has yielded the intended results, which is to increase wage growth and achieve a balanced distribution, it added.
