About 160 Arnott's Marleston factory workers in Adelaide, Australia, undertook a 24-hour strike over wage increases of less than $1/hour, insufficient to keep pace with the cost of living, despite the company's 9.5% offer over two years.
A NSW charity tasked with finding foster homes for children allegedly misused over $40,000 in taxpayer funds for its CEO's US/Europe sabbatical and awarded a $120,000 pay rise without approval. A confidential audit flagged $1.6M unrecorded funds and other non-compliant expenses, prompting the DCJ to investigate this and five other foster care providers.
Wessex Water CEO Ruth Jefferson received a 14% base salary increase to £670,000, 18 times the median worker pay, despite the company expecting a bonus ban due to sewage spills. Other firms like Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water also made controversial payments from parent companies, drawing public and regulatory criticism.
Teachers in England will get a 3.5% pay rise in Sept 2026 and 3% in Sept 2027, exceeding inflation. The government offers £1.8bn support, but schools must fund 1% of the rise. Unions criticize the partial funding, considering strike action.
Teachers in England will get a 3.5% pay rise this September and another 3% next year. The government will provide £1.8bn over two years to fund these increases, but unions warn schools must cover nearly a third of the cost from existing budgets, potentially leading to job cuts.
Teachers in England will get a 3.5% pay rise from September, with 3% next year, funded partially by schools' existing budgets. The DfE also announced curbs on top academy trust leaders' pay. Unions, including the NEU, are considering strike action, citing real-terms pay cuts and budget pressures.
BBC staff are angered by a 1% pay rise offer, significantly below inflation, amidst plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs over three years. Unions have rejected the offer, and industrial action, including potential strikes, is being considered.
Hong Kong's civil service chief pledged a future "reasonable and attractive" pay adjustment after the Legislative Council approved a flat 2% rise for civil servants. Lawmakers criticized the 2% increase, effective retroactively from April, as insufficient compared to survey recommendations and union demands, raising concerns about civil service appeal and the local economy.
While federal MPs forgo a pay rise, Baden-Württemberg parliamentarians will receive more money from July. Experts criticize this decision, arguing it sends the wrong signal during difficult economic times and could worsen public perception of politicians.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% pay rise for nearly 3 million workers on award wages, with the lowest-paid receiving a 6% increase. The minimum wage will rise to $26.44 per hour from July 1, a decision influenced by surging fuel prices and inflation.
Australia's Fair Work Commission announced a 4.75% pay rise for nearly 3 million workers on award wages, effective July 1. The lowest-paid workers will receive a 6% increase, raising the minimum hourly wage to $26.44.
Australia's Fair Work Commission will raise the minimum wage by 4.75% for nearly 3 million workers, with the lowest paid receiving a 6% increase. The decision, effective July 1, aims to address falling living standards amid high inflation and surging fuel prices.
A report by ARAN shows public sector salaries in Italy grew 13% between 2021-2023, exceeding the 7% expected from contract renewals. This growth is attributed to career progression and productivity bonuses, particularly in central government functions like ministries and tax agencies.
UK senior civil servants will receive performance bonuses for the first time under a new pay system. Most civil servants get a 3.5% rise, while senior staff receive 2.5% base increase plus 1% for bonuses. The move aims to reward high performers and improve civil service delivery.
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy earned £10.8m in 2023, a £1m increase, as the UK's largest supermarket achieved its highest market share in a decade (28.1%). His pay includes a 3% basic pay rise to £1.54m, with future bonuses now tied to market share targets instead of food waste reduction.
Workers told to be realistic about outcome of union talks as corporation aims to make savings with job cutsBBC staff have been told their bosses will forgo a pay rise this year but fear the freeze will lead to a meagre increase for the rank and file, who have been urged to be realistic about the outcome of union negotiations.Employees have been told that the corporation’s executive committee – its 12 highest-paid bosses including the director general, who were paid almost £5m in total last year – will have their pay frozen this year amid a £600m cost-cutting drive. Continue reading...
Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward toOpening night typically pulses with anticipation rather than gushes with nostalgia, but the New York Liberty wore a “court origins” uniform that alludes to their history as one of the WNBA’s eight founding members when they hosted the Connecticut Sun on Friday.Protracted and pugnacious negotiations between the players’ union and the league threatened to delay or even wreck the new season. But an accord that hands the players significant pay rises means the league has much to look forward to, as well as plenty to reflect on, as it celebrates 30 years. Continue reading...
