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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Social Movements and Unions to Pressure Congress to End the 6x1 Work Schedule

Social movements and trade unions in Brazil are organizing a series of events on April 15th to advocate for the end of the 6x1 work schedule and to push for a reduction in the workday without salary cuts.

Mar 19 • 14:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Huhtasaari highlights the salary of Yle's CEO - compares it to the president

A group of Finnish MPs demands the reduction of Yle's CEO salary, comparing it to the president's compensation.

Mar 18 • 11:45 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Salary Guarantee: The Court of Auditors Considers a Reduction of Rights

The Court of Auditors in France is evaluating the potential reduction of employee rights in response to the increasing financial pressures on the salary guarantee system.

Mar 17 • 08:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Mayor Taisuke Ono of Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, caught speeding at 152 km/h on the highway

Taisuke Ono, the mayor of Yatsushiro City, was caught driving at 152 km/h on a highway, leading to a proposed salary reduction as punishment.

Mar 13 • 08:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The head of the Slovak Intelligence Service will have his salary reduced for one month due to an accident

The director of the Slovak Intelligence Service is facing a one-month salary reduction following an incident.

Mar 5 • 15:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anambra cuts February pay for workers over Monday sit-at-home

The Anambra State Government has implemented salary reductions for civil servants who did not work on Mondays designated as sit-at-home days, leading to complaints about inconsistent deductions.

Mar 4 • 01:20 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
🇯🇵 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
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Patricia Bullrich acknowledged the error in the inclusion of the leave article in the labor reform: "We take responsibility"

Senator Patricia Bullrich admitted the government's oversight in including a controversial article about sick leave and salary reduction in a labor reform project.

Feb 23 • 13:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Chief Judge at Seoul Central District Court Drunk Driving in Broad Daylight... 3-Month Salary Reduction

A chief judge at the Seoul Central District Court received a three-month salary reduction for drunk driving with a blood alcohol concentration at the level warranting license suspension.

Feb 23 • 01:56 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The love for the shirt made Miller Bolaños reach an agreement with Emelec: 'We resolved it in 10 minutes'

Miller Bolaños has agreed to a salary reduction and signed a two-year contract with Emelec, demonstrating his commitment and passion for the team.

Feb 20 • 17:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Police Department Career Official Sent to Prosecutors for Allegations of Non-Consensual Acts, Resigned After Salary Reduction

A male police officer from the National Police Agency in Japan was sent to prosecutors on allegations of non-consensual acts against a woman and resigned after being subjected to a salary reduction punishment.

Feb 20 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

Miller Bolaños accepts salary cut, but his situation at Emelec remains unresolved

Miller Bolaños has agreed to a 25% salary reduction to remain with Emelec, yet uncertainty surrounding his contract status lingers as negotiations continue.

Feb 16 • 18:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei moves into a vacant space

Milei is advancing on a crucial issue regarding labor reform in Argentina, specifically addressing the reduction of salary during sick leave.

Feb 14 • 03:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Pensions, in March an Irpef discount and increases arrive: how salary slips and adjustments change

New measures for pensions in Italy include a reduction in the Irpef tax rate and increased social benefits for vulnerable pensioners, effective starting March 2026.

Feb 9 • 07:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Guaraciaba do Norte announces 30% salary reduction for servers

The mayor of Guaraciaba do Norte, Cefas Melo, has announced a 30% salary cut for himself, the vice mayor, secretaries, and temporary and commissioned employees to reduce municipal expenses amid decreased funding.

Feb 4 • 21:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

The average full-time salary broke the "barrier" of 1,500 euros, a year earlier

In 2025, the average full-time salary in the private sector surpassed 1,500 euros, with an increase of 280,000 workers earning above 1,000 euros compared to 2024, indicating a significant shift towards better wages and a reduction in low-wage earners.

Feb 3 • 17:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Ergani 2025: 563,000 new jobs since 2019, with an average full-time salary of 1516 euros

The annual Ergani report indicates a reduction in unemployment to 7.5% in December 2025, the lowest rate in 18 years, alongside the creation of 563,000 new jobs since 2019 and an uptick in wages.

Feb 2 • 14:54 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Salary reduced by 97 percent but not abolished

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir proposed a bill to significantly reduce the salaries of officeholders under the Icelandic presidency from around 10 million ISK annually to a fixed amount.

Jan 29 • 13:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Sources from the Ministry of National Defense regarding a new salary scale for the Armed Forces: Significant increases for all, no hidden reduction

Sources from the Ministry of National Defense report that all members of the Armed Forces will receive substantial salary increases of 12-24% compared to last March, dismissing claims of hidden reductions as completely inaccurate.

Dec 29 • 17:32 UTC

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