Irish wage growth hits 4.9% in May Irish wage growth hit 4.9% in May, according to new wage tracker analysis from hiring platform Indeed. Business • 07 Jun
Workers' wages hit by higher taxes and inflation - OECD The Paris based think-tank, the OECD, has said taxes paid by workers rose last year as higher wages pushed earners into higher tax brackets. Business • 25 Apr
Wage growth to cool following 'unsustainable' increases Wage growth is expected to ease in 2023 following significant increases that have become unsustainable, according to a new study. Business • 01 Mar
Vital to remain vigilant of high inflation - Donnery The Central Bank's Deputy Governor Sharon Donnery has highlighted the need to remain vigilant of the risks of high inflation. Business • 10 Nov 22
Turkey inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6% in June Inflation in Turkey soared to 78.6% on an annual basis in June, the highest level in 24 years, official data showed today, as President Recep … Business • 04 Jul 22
Most workers believe inflation will hit value of wages A survey conducted on behalf of the Central Bank finds a majority of Irish workers believe the real value of their earnings will fall this … Business • 01 Jun 22
Tax on Irish workers' wages up 0.3% last year - OECD Tax on wages earned by workers in Ireland increased by 0.3% in 2021, according to a report from the OECD. Business • 24 May 22
Euro zone wage setters see inflation spike as temporary The latest wage deals in the euro zone show employers and unions believe the current spike in inflation will prove temporary, the European Central Bank's … Business • 05 May 22
P&O ferries could be blocked if they fail safety checks P&O Ferries vessels will be blocked from sailing if they fail safety checks, the British government said, amid claims Indian seafarers to replace sacked crews … Business • 21 Mar 22
BoE sees clear risk of inflation sticking at high level Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said today there was "very clearly" a risk that high inflation gets embedded in Britain's economy if there is … Business • 23 Feb 22
Ghosn must repay Nissan-Mitsubishi €5m in wages Fugitive car tycoon Carlos Ghosn must repay nearly €5m in wages to Nissan-Mitsubishi, a Dutch court ruled today as it threw out his own claim … Business • 20 May 21
Govt needs to do more to keep workers in jobs - Ibec Employers' group Ibec has called on the Government to increase its support for workers to remain in employment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 20 Mar 20
Euro zone wages post record annual rise in Q1 Euro zone wages rose in the first quarter of the year at the highest pace ever recorded since data is collected, data from the European … Business • 17 Jun 19
Record 32.4 million people at work in the UK The number of people in work in the UK has remained at record levels, while earnings have grown slightly faster than inflation, new figures show … Business • 12 Jun 18
Volkswagen in German deal on wages, leave, pensions Volkswagen has agreed to raise the wages of around 120,000 workers in Germany by 4.3% from May, resolving a dispute that had prompted its first … Business • 21 Feb 18
UK unemployment rate sinks to 42-year low of 4.6% UK pay growth lagged inflation for the first time in over two years in early 2017, underscoring the growing Brexit squeeze facing many households. Business • 17 May 17
UK unemployment falls to 10 year low as vacancies soar Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest in a decade as a record number of job vacancies are on offer, new figures show … Business • 12 Apr 17
UK labour market withstands Brexit shock Britain's labour market showed little sign of taking a hit after the Brexit vote as data showed the unemployment rate held steady and job creation … Business • 14 Sep 16
JPMorgan Chase latest to hike wages for US staff JPMorgan Chase said it will raise wages for 18,000 low-ranking US employees and said the private sector should do more to address income inequality. Business • 12 Jul 16
Talks over garda pay and conditions break down The Garda Representative Association has said that talks with Department of Justice officials aimed at defusing a row over pay, conditions and the Lansdowne Road … News • 22 Jun 16
Tesco seeking pay cuts from longer serving staff Grocery giant Tesco has confirmed it is seeking to cut pay and conditions for longer-serving staff in their Irish operation. Business • 27 Jan 16
Pay rises and new rosters for Ryanair cabin crew RTÉ News has seen details of the new Ryanair cabin crew pay agreement, which includes some pay rises, new rosters and new arrangements for funding … Business • 20 Jan 16
Govt ‘not averse’ to raising minimum wage Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said the Government is not averse to raising the minimum wage again to ensure work is paying more than welfare. News • 02 Dec 15
Average earnings rise by 2.7% in third quarter New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings rose by 2.7% to €688.80 from €670.53 in the third quarter of the … Business • 26 Nov 15
Walmart shares see steepest decline in 25 years Wal-Mart Stores has warned that higher wages as well as spending on e-commerce and lower prices would cut earnings per share as much as 12% … Business • 15 Oct 15
