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Minister Dino suspends extra benefits across three powers
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Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered the suspension of extra benefits known as penduricalhos across Brazil's three branches of government, with a 60-day review period. The ruling aims to curb supersalaries that evade the constitutional cap of R$ 46,366.19. Meanwhile, Congress approved salary hikes and new perks for its staff, costing at least R$ 650 million yearly.
Colombia's national government issued Decree 0303 of 2026, setting a 7% salary increase for Senate and House of Representatives employees, retroactive to January 1. Monthly basic salaries range from $4,781,327 to $18,601,803 by grade. This is part of 23 decrees benefiting various public servants.
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The Unión Docentes Argentinos (UDA) rejected the government's economic proposal in the national teacher bargaining talks, deeming the minimum salary floor of $650,000 for March and $700,000 for April insufficient. Negotiations were adjourned until April 8. The union claims the amounts fail to cover basic needs amid inflation.
Nairobi County Government has announced plans for a short-term loan to address delays in paying workers' salaries. During a county assembly meeting on November 19, 2025, a special motion was presented seeking assembly approval. However, assembly members criticized the motion for lacking key details.