INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PERSPECTIVE
Chernoh Barrie
Professor Rule
11/16/2021
Introduction
Intergovernmental relationships are affected by different aspects. The governments make the policies, and they have to implement them in their countries, but some policies are implemented globally. Such policies strengthen the relationship among the governments, and it has been seen that their main goal is to work for the betterment of people. The discussion is about the minimum wage policy that is implemented in all the countries. The government fixes the minimum wage rate, and no one can hire employees at a rate less than the fixed amount.
Minimum Wage Policy
The minimum wage policy is the set amount of money or the legally imposed price floor on the hourly wages. The minimum amount below which the owners or employers cannot offer the employees is known as the price floor. According to the rules of 2021, the minimum wage rate is 7.25 USD per hour. The policy has been introduced to ensure that the workers are getting the minimum pay rate. The pay rate for the different regions and governments is different depending on the type of work, but below the minimum wage rate is not allowed in any way (Monteiro, 2019).
Background
The topic’s background originates from the list of 30 sustainable development goals that have to be achieved by 2030. Goal 8 says that there should be sustained and inclusive workflow and decent employment for all. Goal 10 says that the countries should make efforts to reduce inequality. Both the goals have pointed out that the countries need to reduce poverty and increase employment opportunities. Employment opportunities should also be monitored, and everyone should have the work to do (Bergquist, 2020). The ratio of unemployment needs to be decreased. Both the goals have stressed that the governments should work for the bottom 40 percent population suffering from inequality and lack of employment. It has been seen that the governments will have the good relations of the inequality will be reduced.
Moreover, the governments must increase the employment opportunities if GDP has to be increased. The issues are the increased unemployment and the inequality based on discrimination and so-called standards. So, the governments have fixed the minimum wage rate that is the same for everyone. No worker can accept the work for less than the fixed amount (Kaufman, 2020).
Challenges and Conclusion
There are different challenges in implementing the minimum wage policy. The governments have made the policy, but it has never monitored whether it is being implemented in the regions or needs improvement. The discrimination based on racism and gender reveals that the implementation of policy is difficult. There is a lack of education and awareness due to which the employees also do not raise their voice, but they agree to work on the low wages. These issues are because of increased unemployment, and the workers get ready to work to feed their families.
References
Bergquist, P., Mildenberger, M., & Stokes, L. C. (2020). Combining climate, economic, and social policy builds public support for climate action in the US. Environmental Research Letters, 15(5), 054019.
Kaufman, J. A., Salas-Hernández, L. K., Komro, K. A., & Livingston, M. D. (2020). Effects of increased minimum wages by unemployment rate on suicide in the USA. J Epidemiol Community Health, 74(3), 219-224.
Monteiro, N. B. R., da Silva, E. A., & Neto, J. M. M. (2019). Sustainable development goals in mining. Journal of Cleaner Production, 228, 509-520.