Tag: Wages
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Workers React to Marginal Pay Rise Under New Personal Income Tax Reforms
Overview: Small Increases, Big Questions The rollout of new Personal Income Tax reforms has sparked a chorus of mixed reactions from workers who hoped for a meaningful boost to their take-home pay. Early reports indicate that for many employees, the increases are incremental at best, leaving household budgets stretched and questions lingering about the broader…
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NLC Urges Nigeria to Review Wages and Tax Policies for Workers
Workers’ hardship prompts urgent call for wage and tax reform The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a pointed appeal to the Federal Government: examine and adjust workers’ wages while reviewing the country’s tax regime to shield ordinary Nigerians from worsening economic strain. With inflation persisting, real incomes eroding, and rising living costs, the union…
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NLC Urges Govt to Review Wages and Tax Policies for Workers
Background: NLC’s call for wage and tax reform The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages and reassess existing tax policies, warning that prolonged stalemate could deepen economic hardship for millions of Nigerians. As inflation remains stubborn and the cost of living climbs, workers say pay and taxation…
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NLC Calls for Urgent Wage Review and Tax Policy Overhaul in Nigeria
NLC presses for urgent wage review and tax policy overhaul The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has intensified its call for the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages and reassess the country’s tax framework. With inflation stubbornly high and real incomes under pressure, the union warns that delays and uneven compliance could deepen economic hardship…
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BOJ Rate Hikes Ahead: What to Expect This Year in Japan
Japan’s central bank eyes further rate hikes in a shifting environment The Bank of Japan (BOJ) appears poised to continue tightening policy through 2026 after pushing its policy rate above 0.5% in late 2025—the highest level in three decades. As inflation cools and household spending stabilizes, policymakers are increasingly confident that a virtuous cycle can…
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Kunal Kamra Calls Out Deepinder Goyal Over Zomato’s NYE Delivery Milestone Amid Gig Worker Strikes
Controversy surrounds Zomato’s NYE delivery milestone As the country rang in the new year, Zomato and Blinkit circulated statements claiming their highest-ever single-day order volumes on New Year’s Eve. The announcements came amid a nationwide strike by gig workers demanding better pay, safer working conditions, and social security. The juxtaposition of record orders with worker…
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Inflation Falls but Alarm Bells Ring in the Jobs Market
Inflation softens, yet the jobs picture remains tense November’s inflation release offered welcome news for households and policymakers alike: prices are cooling. The annual inflation rate dropped to 3.2% from 3.6% in October, a signal that the price pressures that have gripped the economy for the past year may be easing. The deceleration was broad-based,…
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Inflation Drops but Jobs Market Starts to Murmur: What It Means for the Economy
Inflation Drops Across the Board Recent monthly data show a broad-based decline in prices, with the annual inflation rate easing to 3.2% from 3.6% in the previous month. The trajectory signals a cooling economy, but the pace of improvement remains tethered to how different sectors behave. Goods prices have fallen more rapidly, dipping to 2.1%…
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Leicester City apologises after delaying employee wages until after Christmas
Controversy surrounds the club’s payroll decision Leicester City has apologised after informing staff that their wages would be paid on December 31, instead of before Christmas as had long been the practice. The internal email, which circulated among employees, outlined a schedule shift that many workers described as inconvenient and out of step with typical…
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Alberta Nursing Care Workers Reach Tentative Deal Ending Strike Standoff
Introduction: A Long Negotiation Hurts Patients, Not Just Schedules When a labour dispute disrupts essential services, the effects ripple through communities. In Alberta, the tentative deal reached to end the strike by nursing and care staff underscores how critical frontline healthcare workers are to the daily functioning of the system. The negotiations, long and intricate,…