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politics44 days ago
Domestic Workers Miss Superannuation Contributions Due to 30-Hour Rule
Private domestic workers including nannies who work less than 30 hours a week for a single employer are not entitled to superannuation contributions under current law. The Super Members Council reported that nearly 40,000 such workers, mainly women, will forgo about $4,000 each i…
Benzingafinance50 days ago
CEO Pay Rose 20 Times Faster Than Worker Wages in 2025
A new analysis shows CEO compensation at major corporations rose sharply in 2025, outpacing worker wage growth by a factor of 20 worldwide. Inflation-adjusted worker pay fell below 2019 levels, while CEOs saw real-terms increases. The gap was even wider in the U.S., with stock ow…
Al Jazeeraworld50 days ago
CEO Pay Rose 20 Times Faster Than Worker Wages in 2025; May Day Protests Held
A new analysis revealed CEO compensation surged 54% from 2019 to 2025 while global worker pay fell 12% when adjusted for inflation. Workers and unions marked May Day 2026 with rallies worldwide, highlighting widening inequality. In Africa, trade unions called for better tax syste…
Roger D Kidd / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)finance56 days ago
Trek Distributes $308,000 to Equalize Prize Money for Women and Men in Cycling Races, 2021-2025
Bicycle company Trek disbursed approximately $308,000 to equalize prize money between male and female winners at cycling races over four years. The initiative began at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix Femmes and continued at other events. Fortune reported that such efforts have prompted mo…