Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. None of these nations have an minimim hourly wage enshrined in law. Instead many of the base terms of employment, including wages, are decided via collective bargaining between sector trade unions and representatives of public sector and business interest organizations.

Minimum wage decided by politics is something taken for granted in many parts of the world, but ultimately it’s a question that most of all affects the suppliers (employees) and buyers (employers). The government will always be behind the times in legislation and have many other interests to juggle than yours - don’t just be a passive participant in the market.

I live in Sweden by the way, so feel free to ask me questions on the topic and I’ll do my best to answer.

  • dhcmrlchtdj__@lemmy.world
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    I work at a museum in the US dedicated to Nordic history and heritage. We were all at-will employed until we unionized recently. It is still shocking to me the amount of cognitive dissonance people are capable of as they long for the prosperity of the Nordic countries, but then openly bash unions and workers. The work culture is so bad here, it’s like everyone is under a persistent fog.