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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate. "How will you conjure up 65,600 employees in elderly care?"

An opinion piece discusses the urgent need for 65,600 new employees in Sweden's elderly care sector, highlighting the challenges of recruiting staff amid low wages and increased demand for care services.

Feb 28 • 19:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Times: This is how 'Trump's favorite general' wages war on Afghanistan

A Times article analyzes the increasing influence of General Asim Munir in Pakistan as he declares an 'open war' on Afghanistan, indicating a profound shift towards military dominance in Pakistani governance.

Feb 28 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fachin: 'Wage enhancement for careers cannot undermine the legitimacy of the Judiciary'

Supreme Court President Edson Fachin emphasized that public service career enhancements should not compromise the Judiciary's legitimacy amid rising criticism over judges' remuneration.

Feb 27 • 22:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much do bricklayers and construction workers earn in March 2026

Construction workers' wages remain unchanged in March 2026, pending a new collective bargaining agreement for future adjustments.

Feb 27 • 22:31 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
🇦🇷 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
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Agreement Reached for Private Social and Health Sector

An agreement has been reached in the negotiations for the private social and health sector in Finland, leading to the cancellation of previously announced strikes.

Feb 27 • 13:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

We looked at what 10 major supermarkets pay — there was a clear winner

A recent analysis reveals that Aldi has emerged as the highest-paying supermarket in the UK, with other major retailers also raising their wages and improving employee benefits.

Feb 27 • 11:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Landini, not just the severance pay: he also underpaid the director of the Cgil

Maurizio Landini, secretary of the Cgil, faces scrutiny over underpayment issues while calling for better wages and protections for workers amidst an ongoing investigation into labor practices.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Economic Situation: Real Wages Increased Again in 2025

Employees in Germany received higher real wages in the past year, resulting in increased purchasing power after accounting for inflation.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Al-Ahli to tempt Onuachu with huge payraise

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli is reportedly looking to sign Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu from Trabzonspor with an offer to triple his current wages.

Feb 27 • 01:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Brake on mortgages? Deeds in CABA have fallen and only one bank concentrates the vast majority of operations

In Buenos Aires, the number of property deeds has significantly decreased, indicating a retreat from mortgage financing amidst a depressed demand due to falling real wages.

Feb 26 • 21:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Unprecedented turn: the conflict at Lácteos Verónica escalates and now thousands of kilos of cheese are being guarded

Workers at Lácteos Verónica are guarding significant quantities of cheese amid ongoing protests for unpaid wages as the company remains paralyzed.

Feb 26 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

HungryPanda accuses riders of blackmail as worker dispute continues

HungryPanda claims that some of its delivery riders are intimidating colleagues amidst a labor dispute over wages and conditions.

Feb 26 • 18:57 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
🇵🇱 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fire and vandalism at the steel plant in Surat, police charged with batons

A violent protest at the ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel Plant in Surat, Gujarat, resulted in police using batons to disperse contract workers demanding better wages.

Feb 26 • 16:15 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
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Aldi to raise wages for second time this year in a major boost for workers

Aldi will implement a new wage increase for store assistants, raising the hourly pay to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 for those within the M25 starting April 1, 2026.

Feb 26 • 10:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is there any sorrow that compares to hunger?

The article critiques income disparities and economic struggles in South Korea, particularly highlighting the insufficient wages and the disparity between hard work and wealth accumulation.

Feb 26 • 06:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Last year's annual working hours: 1846 hours... need to reduce by 100 hours to reach OECD average

South Korean workers averaged 1846 annual working hours in 2025, a decrease, but still over 100 hours above the OECD average target set for 2030.

Feb 26 • 06:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Investigation into riders, opposition against the government: 'Enough with starvation wages'

Opposition parties in Italy are criticizing the government for failing to regulate the digital platform job sector, highlighting exploitation cases like those of Glovo and Deliveroo.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

What happened to the decent wage reform? MC claims it remains 'frozen' despite its approval in 2024

The decent wage constitutional reform in Mexico, which aims to establish a base salary near 19,000 pesos monthly for key public service sectors, is stalled despite having completed most legislative processes in 2024.

Feb 25 • 23:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

What is happening with the Leandro Vega case and the FIFA ban?: this is clarified by José David Jiménez, president of Emelec

Emelec's president, José David Jiménez, discusses the club's efforts to resolve a FIFA ban affecting player registrations due to a dispute over unpaid wages to defender Leandro Vega.

Feb 25 • 21:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Workers take over a factory in Tierra del Fuego as industrial conflict intensifies in the province

Workers have occupied a refrigeration factory in Tierra del Fuego due to unpaid wages and concerns over imminent layoffs, exacerbating the industrial crisis in the area.

Feb 25 • 21:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Deliveroo: Under judicial administration in Italy - 12-hour work for 1,000 euros per month

Deliveroo has been placed under judicial administration in Italy due to accusations of labor exploitation and inadequate wages for its delivery workers, who face challenging working conditions.

Feb 25 • 14:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Deliveroo Placed Under Judicial Administration: "Exploits Riders, Wages 90% Below Poverty Line"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has implemented urgent judicial control over Deliveroo for exploiting workers, with some being paid nearly 90% below the poverty line.

Feb 25 • 11:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toyota Industries Responds Fully to Union's Demand for 22,000 Yen Wage Increase – First Settlement among Toyota Group

Toyota Industries has agreed to a full monthly wage increase of 22,000 yen in response to the labor union's demands, marking the first resolution in the Toyota Group for this year’s spring labor negotiations.

Feb 25 • 09:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Former head of the Journalists' Union delegated the task of hunting down unpaid wages to his children

The resignation of members from the Lithuanian Journalists' Union has highlighted issues of transparency and accountability within the organization.

Feb 25 • 07:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Tottenham ready to rip up transfer approach after 'not a big club' verdict

Tottenham Hotspur plans to overhaul its player wage structure to improve its competitiveness in the Premier League following recent criticisms of the club's status.

Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Fires on the factory floor and two months without pay - what life is like in occupied Ukraine

The article discusses the dire economic conditions facing residents in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, highlighting job losses, unpaid wages, and deteriorating infrastructure.

Feb 25 • 06:22 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

When a man's wage rises, the family has more children... but why is the opposite true for women?

A study reveals that the increase in men's wages positively affects family decisions on having more children, while higher earnings for women tend to result in fewer children being born.

Feb 25 • 05:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Leader: No one is saying it out loud - but soon it will be horrifically expensive to be Swedish

The article discusses the far-reaching effects of climate change on various aspects of Swedish life, including wages and prices of daily commodities.

Feb 25 • 04:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

By March, a roadmap is expected not only to change sectoral salaries but also to improve conditions by sector

By March, Ecuador's Ministry of Labor plans to establish guidelines to update sectoral minimum wages and improve working conditions across various sectors.

Feb 24 • 21:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Negotiations: due to the decline in wages, unions and companies are closing shorter agreements and pressing on inflation

Negotiations in Argentina are shifting towards shorter agreements due to rising inflation and declining wages.

Feb 24 • 13:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Successful Model: They Created a Company So Young People Would Not Leave Their Place, They Have 220 Employees and Compete Against Multinationals

A local agroindustrial company in Argentina has successfully retained youth by providing jobs and competitive wages against multinationals.

Feb 24 • 11:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Significant shortcomings in the working conditions of berry pickers

A recent report highlights major deficiencies in the working conditions of berry pickers in Finland, particularly regarding wages, working hours, and travel reimbursements.

Feb 24 • 08:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Wage 'Arrears' Are Not the Issue, But 'Theft' and 'Fraud' Must Be Rooted Out [Morning Sun]

The article discusses the severe issue of unpaid wages among undocumented migrant workers in South Korea, emphasizing the exploitation they face from employers, who often threaten them into silence.

Feb 24 • 07:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much do domestic workers earn in March 2026

Domestic workers in Argentina continue to earn the same amounts as in previous months, pending a new salary agreement that has not yet been reached.

Feb 23 • 16:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Wouldn't it be simplest to just abolish tips? readers ask

Readers are questioning whether it would be easier to eliminate tipping altogether.

Feb 23 • 15:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Crisis at Lácteos Verónica: the Santa Fe government sent food boxes while 700 workers remain unpaid

In the midst of a salary conflict and near-paralyzed operations, food assistance was distributed to workers at Lácteos Verónica while they rallied for unpaid wages.

Feb 23 • 13:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New strike warning for the social sector

Several social and health organizations in Finland have issued a strike warning affecting the private social services sector.

Feb 23 • 12:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

JHL: third strike warning

The JHL union has issued a third strike warning, planning a work stoppage in the private social services sector from March 10 to March 12, demanding wage increases.

Feb 23 • 11:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Average Salary Gap Between Large and Small Enterprises Doubles

The average wage gap between large and small enterprises in Korea has doubled to 2.0 times, reversing the trend of narrowing that had been observed over the previous two years.

Feb 23 • 06:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Orders for wage payments to employers follow lawsuits on last-minute cancellations of spot work

Employers in Japan are being ordered to pay wages in response to multiple lawsuits regarding last-minute cancellations of spot work.

Feb 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

At the Trevi Fountain, 'ticket agents paid 4.50 euros per hour'. The controversy erupts

Concerns have arisen over low wages for ticket agents at Rome's Trevi Fountain, with political backlash targeting Mayor Gualtieri's administration.

Feb 22 • 19:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Scott McTominay's contract 'priority', shock Napoli wages and Man Utd clause

Scott McTominay, after a stellar start at Napoli, is due for contract negotiations as the club looks to increase his wages due to his impressive performances.

Feb 22 • 07:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Pay us more

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged employers to increase wages for families, drawing parallels to a similar appeal made by Joe Biden in the US regarding post-pandemic labor shortages.

Feb 21 • 23:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Air Traffic Controllers Return to Strike: Dates and Services Affected

Air traffic controllers in Argentina announced a new series of strikes affecting flights nationwide due to ongoing disputes over wages and working conditions.

Feb 21 • 19:54 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Blue sky over Beijing makes villagers shiver

Despite cleaner air in Beijing, rural residents struggle to heat their homes during the cold winter months due to low wages and the phase-out of coal.

Feb 20 • 19:11 UTC

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