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[UK] Boots and PDA agree 4% pharmacist pay bump in 2024 deal [UK] Boots and PDA agree 4% pharmacist pay bump in 2024 deal

Pharmacist store managers can expect their minimum salaries to start at £55,000 FTE per annum.
04 Oct 2024

[UK] 73% of employees would sacrifice salary for a four-day week [UK] 73% of employees would sacrifice salary for a four-day week

If forced to return to the office, nearly half (47 per cent) of workers said they would look for a...
03 Oct 2024

[Portugal] Minimum wage target of €1,020 by 2028 [Portugal] Minimum wage target of €1,020 by 2028

Unions have acknowledged that the move is a start but minimum wage workers have told the country’s media that no...
01 Oct 2024

[Sweden] In a 'world first' grandparents will be paid to look after children [Sweden] In a 'world first' grandparents will be paid to look after children

Swedish parents can now transfer their maternity or paternity leave to family members or friends.
29 Sep 2024

[Scotland] Pay rise awarded to council staff was rejected by biggest union [Scotland] Pay rise awarded to council staff was rejected by biggest union

Members of the GMB and Unite accepted the offer but Unison rejected it and has warned that strikes are still possible.
29 Sep 2024

[UK] Card Factory blames living wage increase for profits slump [UK] Card Factory blames living wage increase for profits slump

Card Factory shares dropped 16 per cent on September 24 after first-half pre-tax profits fell 43 per cent to £14...
26 Sep 2024

[UK] Low Pay Commission confirms approach to extended remit on pay [UK] Low Pay Commission confirms approach to extended remit on pay

The LPC's policy paper offers further insights into how the advisory body intends to approach its new responsibilities.
22 Sep 2024