Farm-work pay rising, offering young people a quicker path to higher wages – report
“Average annual salaries in our sector jumped 13% between 2022 and 2024, with a weighted average rise of…
A Tale of Two Economies: Greek Banks Thrive While Workers Struggle
The 2025 fiscal year was exceptionally profitable for Greece’s systemic banks, with combined net earnings surpassing €4.6 billion.…
Gender pay gap: 5000 emails sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon from women invoicing for lost wages, advocacy group says
Jo Cribb says mandating pay gap reporting would help address gender pay gap issues. Photo / Dean Purcell…
Real wages in Europe near pre-pandemic levels, but Iran crisis clouds outlook
European inflation surged in 2022 to levels not seen in 40 years. It peaked above 11% in the…
Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Despite a decisive election victory built on promises to ease Japan’s cost-of-living crisis, fresh government data released this…
Kiwis arriving in record numbers but many caught unprepared for Aussie life
“So, on top of the state holidays, if you are a casual outside worker and it rains, you…
2025 Q3 Productivity Surge Contrasts with Real Wage Decline | Economic Analysis – News and Statistics
Jan 9, 2026 Worker productivity rose at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, while…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
High electricity prices have cost New Zealand over $5 billion, Government advised
The Kinleith Mill closure earlier this year was linked to high electricity prices. Pictured are the team at…
Businesswoman Sneha Patel exploited workers, failed to pay $50k in wages, entitlements
Over eight months in 2018, she hired the victims, who either had temporary work visas or no visa…
My Dubai Salary: ‘I aim to retire by 55 or sooner by investing in index funds’
Jay Adrian Tolentino, a 38-year-old Filipino financial coach in the UAE, aspires to retire by the age of…