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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Pekka Haavisto to Receive a Huge Salary: Up to Over €16,000/month

Pekka Haavisto, a long-time Finnish MP and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, is set to receive a substantial salary, potentially exceeding €16,000 per month, as he transitions to a new role as the UN Special Envoy for Sudan.

Feb 28 • 07:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge removed by CNJ after sexual abuse allegations will continue to receive a salary of over R$ 40,000

Magid Nauef Láuar, a judge removed from his position due to sexual abuse allegations, will continue to receive a significant salary despite his suspension.

Feb 28 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Podcast: This is how Vesterinen and the band members get paid

In a podcast, Tero Vesterinen discusses the salary distribution among members of Vesterinen yhtyeineen, highlighting their unique payment structure.

Feb 28 • 05:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ending the salary bonus is a setback in reducing poverty

Brazil's Finance Minister is considering the reduction or elimination of the salary bonus, a key social policy aimed at supporting low-income workers, which critics say would reverse progress in poverty alleviation.

Feb 28 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Teacher Salaries: The Opposition Pushes a Law to Declare an Emergency and Add Up to $119,000 per Position

Argentinian opposition lawmakers propose a bill to declare a five-year educational salary emergency aimed at boosting teacher salaries amid ongoing economic challenges.

Feb 27 • 23:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Air traffic controllers lifted all strike measures in search of a salary agreement

Air traffic controllers in Argentina have lifted their planned strikes to engage in negotiations for better wages.

Feb 27 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alagoas government announces public competition for Seplag with a salary of R$ 5,700

The Alagoas government has announced a public competition for the position of Public Management Specialist with a salary of R$ 5,700.

Feb 27 • 21:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Virginia Democrats talk affordability — and vote to nearly triple their own pay

Virginia Democrats may increase their salaries by almost 300% while campaigning for affordability for their constituents.

Feb 27 • 21:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Marcin Romanowski Received Money for His Parliamentary Office. 'Manipulation of Despicable Transfers'

Marcin Romanowski, a politician of the Law and Justice party, is currently living in Hungary under political asylum and has renounced his parliamentary salary, while still receiving funding for his office despite being pursued by a warrant since late 2024.

Feb 27 • 19:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

9000 PLN minimum wage for this group. Increase comes into effect on July 1, 2026

The minimum wage for public health workers in Poland, including psychologists, is set to rise starting July 1, 2026, based on last year's average wage data.

Feb 27 • 18:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'Check' on public finances

President López Obrador is set to propose a reform to ensure minimum wage increases align with inflation and that retirees receive their last full salary as a pension to avoid a crisis.

Feb 27 • 17:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Labor clarifies that seniority and eleven other bonuses cannot be eliminated when raising the minimum wage

The Spanish Ministry of Labor has announced a decree preventing companies from eliminating certain salary bonuses in response to minimum wage increases.

Feb 27 • 17:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Domestic Workers: How Much They Earn in March 2026 with Bonus Included

In March 2026, domestic workers in Argentina receive a 1.5% salary increase along with a one-time bonus based on hours worked.

Feb 27 • 15:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Dainius Radzevičius claims no ethical or moral transgressions regarding the rewritten debt

Dainius Radzevičius asserts that he has not committed any formal, ethical, or moral violations related to the rewriting of his debt to be transferred to his children.

Feb 27 • 13:49 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Chad: Striking teachers say they have received no salary and denounce a will to 'intimidate'

In Chad, striking teachers claim they have not been paid and are denouncing intimidation tactics by the government.

Feb 27 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1878: Rain in Juiz de Fora, terms that disguise perks in judges' salaries, new strike in Argentina, and more

Juiz de Fora is on alert as rainfall is expected to decrease this weekend, and there are discussions around opaque salary structures for judges in Brazil amidst political tensions.

Feb 27 • 12:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When is the labor reform of Javier Milei voted on today, Friday, February 27

Argentina's Senate is poised to vote today on the labor reform proposed by President Javier Milei, which introduces significant changes to salary structures and employee rights.

Feb 27 • 12:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Newsom staffer who told California reporter to 'f--- off' is raking in massive taxpayer-funded salary

A staff member for California Governor Gavin Newsom, who recently made headlines for an inappropriate remark to a reporter, is reportedly earning a significant taxpayer-funded salary.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The head of the Oil Fund earned 7.6 million last year

Nicolai Tangen, the head of Norway's Oil Fund, earned a salary of 7.6 million kroner last year, reflecting a 2.7% increase from the previous year.

Feb 27 • 10:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Five Percent More Salary: Locomotive Drivers Reach Agreement with Railways Without Strikes

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn and the locomotive drivers' union GDL have reached an agreement on a new wage contract without any strikes or severe threats.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In 2025, Lidl maintained its position as the salary leader in the sector: salaries will also increase this year

Lidl Lithuania plans to increase salaries for a majority of its employees by an average of 9% this year, with a budget allocation of around 8 million euros for wage increases by 2026.

Feb 27 • 08:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Holi holidays on March 2, 3, and 4 in UP, salary to be received in advance

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced holidays for government employees during Holi and ensured their salaries will be disbursed in advance.

Feb 27 • 07:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Labor Judges Received R$ 1 Billion Above the Ceiling in 2025

Labor judges in Brazil received over R$ 1 billion above the constitutional salary ceiling in 2025, with individual salaries sometimes exceeding R$ 1 million monthly.

Feb 27 • 07:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Credcesta, linked to Master, has complaints of unrecognized discounts and persistent calls

Complaints from users of the Credcesta card reveal issues with unauthorized salary deductions and persistent telemarketing calls.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From Meta to Adobe... Find out the average salary at these 21 companies

A recent survey reveals insights about average salaries and employee ratings in 21 major tech companies operating in India.

Feb 27 • 06:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Pekka Haavisto does not know the salary of his new job

Finnish politician Pekka Haavisto has been appointed as the UN Secretary-General's new special envoy to Sudan, leaving his parliamentary role in the process.

Feb 27 • 05:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Taddei on the electoral reform: Salary cuts at the INE do not worry her, questions the end of the PREP

Guadalupe Taddei from the INE expressed that salary cuts for electoral counselors do not concern her but raised questions about the elimination of the PREP.

Feb 27 • 05:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The dismissed head of the railways is 'in hindrance'. He earns a salary of 340,000 per month

The former head of the Czech railways is currently receiving a hefty salary despite being dismissed from his position.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The Farce of Fringe Benefits and the Captured Public Budget - O Assunto #1668

Brazil's Supreme Court postponed the analysis of decisions to suspend fringe benefits for public servants, which exceed constitutional salary limits and cost taxpayers billions.

Feb 27 • 03:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Telangana: Salary Cuts for Those Not Caring for Elderly Parents, CM Announces

The Telangana government plans to introduce a law that will cut the salaries of government employees who do not care for their elderly parents.

Feb 27 • 03:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Constitutional ceiling adjusted for inflation would be 37% higher than the current value of R$ 46 thousand

A proposed adjustment to Brazil's constitutional salary ceiling could raise it by 37% amid ongoing discussions in the Supreme Court regarding illegal payments to public servants.

Feb 27 • 00:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Want to know how much Andrea del Boca earns per day?": the sum she would have arranged with Gran Hermano is revealed

Andrea del Boca reportedly negotiated a significantly higher salary than her fellow contestants on the reality show Gran Hermano.

Feb 26 • 23:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

University Strike: Are there classes this Friday, February 27, and Monday, March 2?

A two-day university strike in Argentina leads to the suspension of classes on February 27 and March 2 to protest against salary issues and education funding.

Feb 26 • 21:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

David Spade claims Disney ‘rat f---ed’ him on salary for animated classic

David Spade expressed his frustration over being underpaid for his role in Disney's 'The Emperor's New Groove,' claiming he received far less than other voice actors in animated films.

Feb 26 • 20:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Air Traffic Controllers Strike: What Decision Was Made for This Friday

The air traffic controllers' union has suspended protests planned for Friday while salary negotiations proceed, although their strike will continue over the weekend due to unresolved salary agreements.

Feb 26 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF postpones judgment on pay supplements for public servants until the end of March

The Brazilian Supreme Court has postponed the judgment regarding salary supplements for public servants to March 25, while two temporary decisions suspending these payments remain in effect.

Feb 26 • 18:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Reform of Dignified Wages: What is the Base Salary Proposed for Workers?

President Claudia Sheinbaum explained the delay in the dignified wage reform due to financial resource concerns and its potential impact on public finances.

Feb 26 • 18:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF resumes judgment on salary supplements for public servants

The STF returns to discuss and vote on the suspension of salary supplements for public servants in Brazil following hearings and reports by its ministers.

Feb 26 • 17:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Wage Increases for Teachers. Unionists Demand 'Urgent Changes' from the Head of the Ministry of Education

A teachers' union in Poland is calling for a 15% increase in minimum salary rates for educators and the removal of discriminatory clauses regarding additional pay for difficult working conditions.

Feb 26 • 16:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Domestic Workers: What Is the Increase and Bonus for February 2026

Domestic workers in Argentina are set to receive a 1.5% salary increase and a bonus determined by hours worked, following recent negotiations in the sector.

Feb 26 • 16:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Air Traffic Controllers Strike: These Are the Flights Affected Today, Thursday, February 26

On February 26, air traffic controllers in Argentina begin a strike that will affect flights across the country until March 2, due to salary demands from the union Atepsa.

Feb 26 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará employees will receive a 5% salary increase and increased food allowance, announces Elmano

Ceará Governor Elmano de Freitas announces a 5% salary increase and an increase in food allowances for state employees.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The competition seeks several board members for "Conexus", with a salary of 3000 euros before taxes

A recruitment competition has been announced for three board member positions at Conexus Baltic Grid, with a monthly salary of 3000 euros before taxes.

Feb 26 • 13:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Protest by employees for salary hike, causing a ruckus; Video

Employees at a steel company in Surat protested for a salary hike, leading to tense confrontations and heavy police presence.

Feb 26 • 12:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Reemployment and Significant Salary Reduction Considered 'Unreasonable'; Payment Order Issued to Driving School Following High Court Review

A high court in Nagoya deemed the significant salary reduction for reemployed former driving instructors unreasonable and ordered the school to pay the difference, marking a key decision in employment law regarding post-retirement employment.

Feb 26 • 12:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Transparency of salaries is coming to companies

The article discusses the introduction of salary transparency in Polish companies, emphasizing a new trend towards openness in wage structures.

Feb 26 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Heavier Paychecks. Flat Tax of 5% on Renewals and 15% on Bonuses and Shifts

The Italian government is implementing a flat tax to ease the financial burden of salary increases, aiming to boost purchasing power and encourage contract negotiations.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Will everyone soon know my salary? A change to wages is coming that worries many

A new EU directive set to be implemented in 2026 aims to increase salary transparency across workplaces to address gender pay gaps.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The strike of air traffic controllers begins at all airports in the country

Air traffic controllers in Argentina start a strike from February 26 to March 2, impacting all airports due to salary and working condition demands.

Feb 26 • 10:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

In this state, teachers will receive a salary of 1 lakh rupees, 1672 posts have been recruited

Haryana has announced the recruitment of 1672 postgraduate teacher positions in computer science with a salary of 1 lakh rupees.

Feb 26 • 03:36 UTC

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