Category: wage

  • Average wage in Israel rose 5.1% in 2024

    The average wage of the Israeli employee increased by 5.1 % in 2024, compared to 2013, according to the reports of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Even after the inflation was taken into account, real wages increased by 1.9 %. From a long -term perspective, the average real wage in…

  • Average monthly wage in Israel reaches record high

    In December 2024, the average monthly wage in Israel was 14,334 New, an increase of 4.4 % from December 2023, according to the reports of the Central Bureau of Statistics, according to preliminary figures. The inflation was 3.2 % during the same period, so that wages increased faster than high…

  • Food inflation poised to jump above 4% as levies and wage rises weigh on retailers

    Food price inflation is expected to rise to more than 4 per cent this year, in a sharp reversal of a recent trend of slowing shop prices, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned. According to forecasts by the lobby group, prices in supermarkets will rise by an average of…

  • Public sector suppliers shift NI and wage hikes onto the taxpayer

    Higher National Insurance costs and higher wage bills are being paid by major government contractors to the Treasury, raising concerns about the ultimate burden on taxpayers. Cleaning and facilities management groups such as Churchill Group and Mitty, along with construction giant Mace, are among those negotiating with Whitehall to pass…

  • Public sector suppliers shift NI and wage hikes onto the taxpayer

    Higher National Insurance costs and higher wage bills are being paid by major government contractors to the Treasury, raising concerns about the ultimate burden on taxpayers. Cleaning and facilities management groups such as Churchill Group and Mitty, along with construction giant Mace, are among those negotiating with Whitehall to pass…

  • Japan Union Head Calls for Government to Accelerate Wage Efforts

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business The head of the Japan Metalworkers Union urged the government to accelerate efforts to raise wages, while expressing concern about early tightening steps by the central bank. Article writer: Bloomberg News Erika Yokoyama and Akemi Terukina Posted on December 10, 2024 • 3 minutes read You…

  • Japan Union Head Calls for Government to Accelerate Wage Efforts

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business The head of the Japan Metalworkers Union urged the government to accelerate efforts to raise wages, while expressing concern about early tightening steps by the central bank. Article writer: Bloomberg News Erika Yokoyama and Akemi Terukina Posted on December 10, 2024 • 3 minutes read You…

  • Average wage keeps ahead of inflation

    The average gross monthly wage for Israeli employees increased by 6.7% to reach 13,309 shekels in October 2024 compared to October 2023. The average gross monthly wage of Israeli employees increased by 6.7% to reach 13,309 shekels in October 2024 compared to October 2023, according to a preliminary estimate by…

  • New Zealand Dollar Rises as Robust Wage Growth Outweighs Q3 Job Decline

    New Zealand’s labor market slowed slightly in Q3 2024, with employment falling by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter (versus an expected 0.4% decline) and the unemployment rate rising from 4.6% to 4.8%. The labor force participation rate also declined to 71.2% compared to 71.7% in the previous quarter. Furthermore, job gains last quarter…

  • Arizona and Massachusetts will decide if the minimum wage should be lower for workers who get tipped

    Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, earns $30 to $50 an hour with tips. But uncertainty about how much you’ll make each day is a constant source of stress. “For every good day, there are three bad days,” said Nichols, who has worked in the service industry since…

  • Boeing Proposes 35% Wage Hike in New Bid to End Lengthy Strike

    (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. and the union representing 33,000 striking workers have reached a new agreement to end a work stoppage that has crippled the company’s aircraft manufacturing for more than a month and squeezed its finances. Most read from Bloomberg The proposal reached overnight in Seattle includes a 35%…

  • Boeing Proposes 35% Wage Hike in New Bid to End Lengthy Strike

    (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. and the union representing 33,000 striking workers have reached a new agreement to end a work stoppage that has crippled the company’s aircraft manufacturing for more than a month and squeezed its finances. Most read from Bloomberg The proposal reached overnight in Seattle includes a 35%…

  • Boeing Proposes 35% Wage Hike in New Bid to End Lengthy Strike

    (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. and the union representing 33,000 striking workers have reached a new agreement to end a work stoppage that has crippled the company’s aircraft manufacturing for more than a month and squeezed its finances. Most read from Bloomberg The proposal reached overnight in Seattle includes a 35%…

  • Boeing Proposes 35% Wage Hike in New Bid to End Lengthy Strike

    (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. and the union representing 33,000 striking workers have reached a new agreement to end a work stoppage that has crippled the company’s aircraft manufacturing for more than a month and squeezed its finances. Most read from Bloomberg The proposal reached overnight in Seattle includes a 35%…

  • Boeing strike: union reaches new deal on wage hike, 401k

    Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking workers have reached a new agreement to end a work stoppage that has paralyzed the company’s aircraft manufacturing business for more than a month and strained its finances. The proposal reached overnight in Seattle includes a 35% pay increase spread over four years,…

  • Boeing strike: union reaches new deal on wage hike, 401k

    Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking workers have reached a new agreement to end a work stoppage that has paralyzed the company’s aircraft manufacturing business for more than a month and strained its finances. The proposal reached overnight in Seattle includes a 35% pay increase spread over four years,…

  • HMRC imposes £13.7 million in penalties following National Minimum Wage enforcement action

    HMRC has strengthened its enforcement of compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW), resulting in £13.7 million in fines being imposed on employers during the 2022/23 tax year. This enforcement push follows the Government’s increased focus on NMW breaches, supported by a doubling of HMRC’s enforcement budget to £27.8 million…

  • California health care workers get a pay bump to $18-$23 an hour under new minimum wage law

    Some of California’s lowest-paid health care workers will receive a pay raise on Wednesday under State Law Gradually increase their wages to at least $25 per hour. Workers at independent rural health care facilities will start making at least $18 an hour, while others at hospitals with at least 10,000…

  • Average monthly wage in Israel up 5.3% in August

    In August 2024, the average monthly wage in Israel reached NIS 13,138, an increase of 5.3% from August 2023, according to Central Bureau of Statistics reports. In August 2024, the average monthly wage in Israel reached NIS 13,138, an increase of 5.3% from August 2023, according to Central Bureau of…

  • Boeing wage talks break off without progress to end strike, union says By Reuters

    (Reuters) – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said late on Friday that its talks on a pay deal with Boeing (NYSE:) have stalled, and that there are no further dates scheduled for negotiations at this time. “We are open to talks with the company, either directly…