Keywords: Wages


Thousands of French police officers March in Paris over salary demands and working conditions

Several thousand police officers marched through Paris on Tuesday to demand higher wages and improved working conditions, in one of the most significant demonstrations by law enforcement personnel in recent years. The protest, organized by major police unions including Alliance Police, Unité......

ECB study finds limited impact of AI on US employment and wages so far

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across industries is beginning to reshape the US labor market, but fears of widespread job destruction and declining wages have not materialized on a broad scale, according to a new study published by the European Central Bank. The research suggests that......

Samsung labor union suspends strike after last-minute deal

Samsung Electronics and its main labor union reached a provisional agreement that halted a planned large-scale strike involving tens of thousands of workers. The agreement was concluded after direct government involvement in negotiations that intensified following a breakdown in earlier talks. The strike,......

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

The government of South Korea has stated that it will use all available measures, including emergency arbitration, to prevent a potential labour strike at Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the country’s largest employer and a key player in the global semiconductor market. According to government officials,......

Municipal police strike in La Baule: understanding the causes of their discontent

Tensions are rising within the municipal police force in La Baule, a seaside town in western France, as officers express growing dissatisfaction over working conditions and pay. On Thursday, around a dozen officers gathered in front of the town hall, supported by trade unions, after filing a formal......

TotalEnergies workers go on strike in France over fuel prices

Service station employees at TotalEnergies have gone on strike across France to protest rising fuel prices and demand higher wages, according to union representatives. The industrial action comes as workers argue that they are struggling to cope with increased living costs linked to higher fuel prices.......

Vox party links immigration to Spain's wage stagnation

Spain's far-right Vox party has formally accused mass immigration of driving down wages and displacing local workers, urging an immediate end to open-border policies. In a non-binding motion submitted to Congress's Labor Commission, the party argues that the government's push to bring in......

Mbappé files complaint against PSG for psychological harassment

Kylian Mbappé has filed a legal complaint against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, accusing it of psychological harassment—a new twist in the ongoing dispute between the French striker and the club. The complaint, submitted on May 16 in Paris, was revealed on June 26. It follows his......

EasyJet cabin crews in Spain to strike for improved wages from 25-27 June

EasyJet cabin crews stationed in Spain are set to initiate a three-day strike starting on 25 June, as announced by the USO union. This action comes at the onset of the holiday season and aims to advocate for higher wages. A spokesperson for EasyJet confirmed that the airline plans to maintain normal......