Premier League clubs’ wage structures for the 2022/23 season have unveiled a fascinating narrative, with Arsenal emerging as a beacon of fiscal efficiency amidst the league’s heavy spenders. Despite securing a commendable second-place finish behind Manchester City, Arsenal’s wage bill of £235 million positions them as the fifth-highest spender in the league; in contrast, Manchester … Read more
Premier Andrew Furey said the carbon tax doesn’t incentivize people to switch to renewable energy because the infrastructure to make that shift possible isn’t yet established in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Ted Dillon/CBC) Premier Andrew Furey shared an open letter Tuesday addressed to the prime minister, asking him to pause an upcoming increase to the carbon tax … Read more
More than 100 Disney hotel maintenance workers responsible for keeping the company’s luxe hotels up and running in southern California are suing the entertainment giant for allegedly paying them less than fast-food workers earn in the state and forcing them to moonlight at second jobs despite working overtime. “A ton of us have or had second jobs … Read more
In the latest comparison between government wages vs grants in South Africa, the glaring discrepancy between social relief and public-sector salaries is obvious. This information comes courtesy of the 2024 National Treasury Macroeconomic Policy Review, as by reported Daily Investor. TRENDING: Basic INFO: March 2024 SASSA Old-Age Grants In this candid look at government wages … Read more
Buses will not run Monday in Metro Vancouver after more than 180 workers represented by CUPE Local 4500 walked off the job. The job action, which began at 3 a.m. PT, comes three weeks after the workers began refusing overtime. The union represents transit supervisors, communications supervisors and a range of other roles. Talks between the union … Read more
It was another record-breaking year for Canada’s richest CEOs. In one work day, and less than a half hour into the new year — 27 minutes to be exact — Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs will have already earned the average worker’s annual salary, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). It translates to roughly … Read more
Nate Silver hit out at Bidenomics, noting that “real wages and income haven’t grown” since Joe Biden assumed the presidency in early 2021. Silver was engaged in back-and-forth arguments on the X social media platform with those who argue that wages have grown despite public opinion polls which show widespread dissatisfaction with the economy. “In … Read more
McDonald’s is expecting to go through a growth spurt. The Chicago-based burger giant wants to establish thousands of new locations around the globe in the next few years, aiming to have 50,000 locations operating by 2027. That’s up roughly 25 per cent from more than 40,000 McDonald’s locations in operation today. The company says its anticipated expansion would represent the … Read more
