Experts criticize One Nation's health policies, ATO call centre workers face a 40% pay gap, and questions linger over a Kenyan woman's death in Sydney. Plus, updates on international relations, sports, and politics.
Workers at Australian Taxation Office (ATO) outsource call centres earn up to 40% less than public service staff doing the same job. Landmark "same job, same pay" hearings will determine if these workers should receive equal pay, potentially impacting the ATO's reliance on private operators like Probe, Concentrix, and Serco.
The EU's Pay Transparency Directive, aimed at reducing the 11% gender pay gap, faces implementation challenges as most EU countries are set to miss the 7 June 2026 deadline. Six countries have taken no action, while others have draft legislation or partial implementation.
Samsung Electronics' tentative wage agreement, reached just before a potential strike, has raised concerns about widening the pay gap between large corporations and SMEs, and between different divisions within Samsung.
A widening pay gap is observed among South Korean semiconductor industry workers, with regular employees earning significantly more than temporary or daily workers. This disparity is exacerbated by company size and employment type, with major firms like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reporting substantial increases in average annual salaries and bonuses.
