#wages

#wages

In howling winds and choking smoke during the January fires that devastated Altadena and Pacific Palisades, more than 1,100 incarcerated firefighters cleared brush and dug fire lines, some for wages of less than $30 per day. Those firefighters could soon see a major raise. On Thursday, California lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to pay incarcerated firefighters the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour while assigned to an active fire, a raise of more than 700%.

The British Columbia government has unveiled details of its last offer to striking public service workers, ahead of the expected expansion of job action by the B.C. General Employees' Union. The Finance Ministry says the government is proposing a 4.5 per cent compensation increase over two years, made up of both general wage increases and cost-of-living allowances. It says the union wants 15.75 per cent, while BCGEU President Paul Finch has

The only reason Zinchenko is really still at the club is because of his high wages.

"Unionized Safeway workers could go on strike as soon as 12:01 am Saturday morning (July 26), if they don't get a new wage and benefit deal."

Defense attorneys across Massachusetts are enacting a work stoppage to protest low wages. As a result, dozens of defendants are being released without legal representation.

"The affordability challenges have not eased over the past year, and a cloud of uncertainty has rolled in, added to the elements of concern."

Your Social Security benefits are calculated based on the amount of income you earn during your 35 highest-paid years of work.

As it turns out, Bakersfield, California, comes out on top, with 100% of entry-level job ads on Indeed advertising wages above the local living wage.

We're about improving the working conditions and we're hoping that the government is interested as well. These are the same workers who protect our coasts, assist businesses and farmers, and deliver vital social programs and respond to emergencies like wildfires.

The number of available jobs fell by 63,000 between March and May, indicating a significant decline in job vacancies across the UK.

The federal prosecutor's investigation into the health minister highlights growing instability in the healthcare sector, particularly concerning the controversial management of a cancer-specialist institution.

Despite the critical nature of their work, DSPs in New York City earn an average of just over $18 an hour, which is insufficient for such demanding roles.

Tariffs that change by the day cannot provide the basis for long-term planning. What they do provide is a great basis for kickbacks and corruption, which is what we are seeing now.

The union is pushing for two significant pay claims aimed at addressing responsibilities and retention challenges for assistant principal and principal officer grades.