The Sichuan government raised the minimum wage in the province by 12.5 percent at the end of December 2007. The monthly minimum wage went up from 400 to 450 yuan, with a minimum of 4.9 yuan per hour for part-time work, effective 26 December 2007. The government also reduced the four-tier minimum wage structure to three. The top tier mandates a minimum of 650 yuan per month, or 7.1 yuan per hour. National law allows each province to set minimum wages independently, but with a floor of 450 yuan per month. COUNT 4
QSN1 By how much did Sichuan increase minimum wage in December 2007? ANS1 12.5 percent QSN2 What was the new monthly minimum wage in Sichuan by January 2008? ANS2 450 yuan QSN3 What was the minimum hourly wage in Sichuan on December 28, 2007? ANS3 4.9 yuan QSN4 What is the national minimum monthly wage in China? ANS4 450 yuan per month