Tag: wages
Less job creation in the United States and surge in wages, a bad cocktail for the stock market
The eagerly awaited report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on American employment created astonishment on the stock market. Far from the expected 447,000, hiring was limited to 199,000…
Lawrence F. Katz: “Sectors in tension must increase wages”
The specialist in labor economics at Harvard looks back on the consequences of the pandemic in the United States: Americans resign and unionize en masse. For Lawrence F. Katz, we…
Dispute over 12 euro plans: minimum wage rises, but how far?
Saturday, January 01, 2022 Dispute over 12 euro plans Minimum wage rises, but how far still? At the beginning of the new year, the statutory minimum wage in Germany will…
Apple: poisoned food, rats, miserable wages, here are the working conditions at a supplier
On December 17, a Foxconn factory, maker of iPhones on behalf of Apple, closed in India after several days of protests. The employees have since revealed the disastrous working conditions…
Several hundred employees of Cora hypermarkets on strike to demand a rise in wages
Faced with galloping inflation and the loss of purchasing power, several hundred employees of the Cora hypermarket group are demanding salaries allowing “Live with dignity”. Employees, according to unions from…
Will rising wages boost inflation in 2022?
Despite an uncertain economic and health context, the Banque de France risked publishing its forecasts for the next 3 years. Growth, inflation, wages … Here is what awaits you in…
Wages: in which sectors will they increase the most in 2022?
INCREASE – Will 2022 be the year of salary increases? Pressure is mounting in several sectors, such as supermarkets, hairdressing or catering, where an agreement has even been found. V.…
Intel tough: Those who are not vaccinated will no longer receive wages
Without a vaccination, things will soon be very tight for Intel employees. (Image source: Unsplash) After Google, Intel is now also tightening its tone against unvaccinated employees. Those who do…
Hotel and catering: towards an agreement on wages
While the sector suffers from an unprecedented labor shortage, the employers are proposing to increase minimum wages by 16.3%. Barring a dramatic twist, minimum wages in the hotel and catering…
Low wages – “I only earn 19.24 francs gross per hour”
PublishedDecember 20, 2021, 11:52 am There is no statutory minimum wage in Switzerland. That is why wages below 20 francs are legal. This is a problem with the high cost…
With a high inflation rate: collectively agreed earnings hardly increased in 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021 When the inflation rate is high Collective wages barely increased in 2021 According to the current balance sheet of the Federal Statistical Office, collective wages in…
Wages are not enough to live on: Corona heroes rely on Hartz IV
Monday, December 13, 2021 Wages are not enough to live on Corona heroes rely on Hartz IV Despite employment, thousands of workers in systemically important occupations are dependent on additional…