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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

STTK: The employee earns the CEO's daily wage in one and a half months

A recent report reveals that Finnish employees need to work 46 days to earn the daily wage of a CEO, highlighting ongoing disparities in income development between corporate leaders and workers.

Mar 3 • 05:03 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Czechia relies on Ukrainian muscles and Slovak brains

The article discusses the demographic shift in Czechia, highlighting the increasing numbers of foreign workers, notably from Slovakia and Ukraine, and the wage disparities between these groups.

Feb 26 • 11:53 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Reporter of the apps project considers setting regional floors for workers

Deputy Augusto Coutinho is exploring the possibility of establishing minimum fare thresholds for app workers based on regional differences in Brazil.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government proposes not to consider G. Paluckas' initiative on salary transparency: will submit amendments to the Labor Code

The Lithuanian government is pushing to amend the Labor Code to mandate salary transparency among employers, emphasizing equal pay and the reporting of wage disparities based on gender.

Feb 25 • 12:15 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The most educated women, but penalized in work. Salaries 25% lower and pensions 44% lower

Despite being more educated, women in Italy continue to face significant wage disparities in the workplace, with salaries averaging 25% lower than men's and pensions 44% less.

Feb 24 • 14:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

VG: LO will fight for around 4 percent wage growth

The Norwegian trade union LO aims to secure a wage increase of approximately 4% in upcoming negotiations, highlighting concerns over rising wage disparities.

Feb 17 • 06:01 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

What You Can Get in This Year's Wage Settlement

The newly appointed leaders of LO pledge to advocate for at least a four percent wage increase in this year's negotiations, addressing wage disparities among different worker categories.

Feb 17 • 03:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Gender Pay Gap Won't Close for Another 30 Years, Warns Trade Unions Group

The Trades Union Congress warns that if progress continues at the current rate, the gender pay gap in Kenya will not close until 2056, with significant disparities remaining across various industries.

Feb 16 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Private Social Services Sector Strike is Starting on Tuesday

A strike in Finland's private social services sector is set to begin on Tuesday, with significant participation expected from various nursing and caregiving staff who seek to address wage disparities with public sector employees.

Feb 15 • 15:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Madrid is the community with the highest salary gap: women earn on average 8,000 euros less per year than men

A study reveals that women in Madrid earn significantly less than men, highlighting ongoing gender wage disparities.

Feb 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Prove that you do not discriminate against women, Brussels instructs companies. But women will not notice it in their paychecks

Czech companies will be required to demonstrate equal pay for women and men starting next year due to a new EU directive, despite studies suggesting that wage disparities may not be as significant as reported.

Feb 7 • 19:16 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Transparent salaries. The government's rule circumvents the directive. Obstacles for women

The Italian government's new salary transparency law allows employers to comply with EU directives while potentially perpetuating wage disparities between men and women.

Feb 7 • 00:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The reason President Lee Jae-myung ordered to 'work hard on labor movements'

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for active labor movements to address wage disparities during a town hall meeting, arguing that wage gaps are a critical issue that must be addressed for the sustainable development of South Korea.

Feb 6 • 09:09 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Importance of Wage Increases for Small and Medium Enterprises Agreed Upon; Price Pass-Through is Key - Meeting of Union and Chamber of Commerce Leaders

The leaders of Japan's labor union and the Chamber of Commerce recognized the importance of addressing wage disparities between large and small enterprises during their meeting in Tokyo, emphasizing the need for effective price pass-through to support sustainable wage increases.

Feb 3 • 10:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

EFKA: Two-tier wages, average salary in large companies exceeds €1550, at €1,065 in smaller ones

The average salary in large companies in Greece has surpassed €1550, while smaller firms, which make up 95% of businesses, pay significantly lower salaries, highlighting ongoing wage disparities and gender inequalities.

Dec 31 • 13:32 UTC

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