But he has also taken a more populist approach promising to nearly double the minimum wage and build 5,000 new homes a year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

The minimum wage is relatively high compared to the wage in France so it's a barrier when you don't have any qualifications and when you start your career."

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

A third new law forced companies doing business with the federal government to pay workers a minimum wage.

VOA: special.2011.04.07

The pay is seven dollars and twenty-five cents an hour the federal minimum wage.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

There are many barriers concerning the relatively high minimum wage.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12