A new AFL-CIO report reveals that the average S&P 500 CEO-to-worker pay ratio reached 312:1, highlighting massive compensation for Elon Musk and a significant income surge for Donald Trump amid broader economic struggles for US workers.
Consultant doctors in England have voted to strike over the next 12 months in pursuit of higher pay and a shorter working week, raising fears of further NHS disruption. The BMA reported 76% of voting consultants favored industrial action, though turnout was just over 51%. Health Secretary James Murray criticized the decision, citing high current earnings.
Security staff at Aberdeen Airport have cancelled 14 days of planned strike action after a pay agreement was reached with ICTS HBS Security. The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were set to begin on Monday.
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept a new government pay and jobs deal, ending strike action that cost the NHS £1bn. The deal includes a 6.6% average pay uplift by April 2027 and 4,500 extra training places.
Samsung Electronics' largest union suspended a planned strike after a tentative pay agreement, averting disruption to AI chip production. The dispute centered on profit distribution and bonuses for memory chip workers versus other divisions.
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiryWhen electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training charity called, Butler was expecting a quick conversation about a small uptick in the annual fees. Continue reading...
