Wages

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has warned of a looming bus strike ahead of the Easter weekend after wage negotiations collapsed with the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (Sarpbac). The union declared a dispute in February when employers failed to meet demands and refused a revised offer during recent conciliation.

6. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

The national government has called state unions ATE and UPCN to reopen wage negotiations for the National Public Administration. The meeting is set for this Friday at 2 p.m. in the Labor Secretariat in Buenos Aires. The unions are demanding a 45% salary adjustment and a one-time fixed sum of four million pesos.

President Gustavo Petro urged the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio to probe unjustified increases in goods and services tied to the recent vital salary hike. In a televised Council of Ministers, he criticized practices exploiting the 23.7% salary rise to inflate costs in areas like education and building management.

18. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Midday meal cooks in Chhattisgarh government schools have been on an indefinite strike for 21 days in New Raipur. They are demanding a raise in their daily wages from Rs 66 to Rs 340. Protesters highlighted work pressures and financial hardships.

After stalled talks, Colombia's government will decree the 2026 minimum wage on Dec. 29-30, debuting the 'vital minimum wage' for family dignity per ILO standards, President Petro announced. Crucially, it won't mandate raises for salaries above the minimum.

24. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

Following stalled negotiations, Labor Minister Antonio Sanguino confirmed the 2026 minimum wage increase—now incorporating President Gustavo Petro's 'vital minimum wage' for family living costs—will be announced Dec 29-30 and decreed by Dec 31, per ILO standards.