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Poverty in Focus: Caritas Sounds Alarm as Geneva's Minimum Wage Shows Positive Impact

The charity Caritas is calling for a renewed political fight against poverty in Switzerland as many families struggle with rising costs. Meanwhile, a study from Geneva indicates its cantonal minimum wage has had a 'substantial' and positive effect on raising the income of the lowest-paid workers, particularly women.

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