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Spain's January Job Losses Spark Concerns Amidst Policy Debates
Spain's Social Security lost 242,148 affiliates in January 2024, averaging 11,530 job losses daily, coinciding with debates on reduced work hours and minimum wage increases, prompting concerns from employers about the impact on job creation.
Spain's January Job Losses Spark Concerns Amidst Policy Debates
Spain's Social Security lost 242,148 affiliates in January 2024, averaging 11,530 job losses daily, coinciding with debates on reduced work hours and minimum wage increases, prompting concerns from employers about the impact on job creation.
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56% Bias Score
EU Minimum Wage Disparities and the Impact of the New Directive
As of January 2025, gross monthly minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,638 in Luxembourg, with significant disparities remaining even when adjusted for purchasing power. The EU's Minimum Wage Directive aims to address these inequalities.
EU Minimum Wage Disparities and the Impact of the New Directive
As of January 2025, gross monthly minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,638 in Luxembourg, with significant disparities remaining even when adjusted for purchasing power. The EU's Minimum Wage Directive aims to address these inequalities.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Government Proposes 4.4% Minimum Wage Increase, Facing Union Opposition
Spain's Ministry of Labor proposed a €50 increase to the 2025 minimum interprofessional salary (€1,184), a 4.4% rise, but unions rejected it, demanding around €1,200, while employers remain undecided, creating uncertainty for a tripartite agreement.
Spanish Government Proposes 4.4% Minimum Wage Increase, Facing Union Opposition
Spain's Ministry of Labor proposed a €50 increase to the 2025 minimum interprofessional salary (€1,184), a 4.4% rise, but unions rejected it, demanding around €1,200, while employers remain undecided, creating uncertainty for a tripartite agreement.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Limits Minimum Wage Increase to 4.4%
Spain's Ministry of Labor proposes a maximum 4.4% minimum wage increase for 2025 (50 euros monthly), rejecting union demands for a higher rise, but remaining open to negotiation with employers within the expert-recommended range of 3.3%-4.4%.
Spain Limits Minimum Wage Increase to 4.4%
Spain's Ministry of Labor proposes a maximum 4.4% minimum wage increase for 2025 (50 euros monthly), rejecting union demands for a higher rise, but remaining open to negotiation with employers within the expert-recommended range of 3.3%-4.4%.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Proposes €50 Minimum Wage Increase Amidst Political Tensions
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz proposed a €50 monthly increase to the minimum wage, reaching €1184, to be presented to social agents on Wednesday, alongside an update to the IRPF to maintain tax exemption. Disagreements over working hour reductions threaten government stability.
Spain Proposes €50 Minimum Wage Increase Amidst Political Tensions
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz proposed a €50 monthly increase to the minimum wage, reaching €1184, to be presented to social agents on Wednesday, alongside an update to the IRPF to maintain tax exemption. Disagreements over working hour reductions threaten government stability.
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52% Bias Score
Spain Considers Tax Change That Could Offset Minimum Wage Increase
The Spanish government is considering not adjusting the personal income tax to offset a planned increase in the minimum wage (SMI) of 3.4% to 4.4%, which would leave minimum wage earners with around 42% less of the increase, sparking opposition from the UGT union, which threatens to withdraw from ne...
Spain Considers Tax Change That Could Offset Minimum Wage Increase
The Spanish government is considering not adjusting the personal income tax to offset a planned increase in the minimum wage (SMI) of 3.4% to 4.4%, which would leave minimum wage earners with around 42% less of the increase, sparking opposition from the UGT union, which threatens to withdraw from ne...
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44% Bias Score
Minimum Wage Increase in Macedonia Delayed Amidst Consumer Basket Dispute
In North Macedonia, a planned minimum wage increase is delayed due to disagreements over the composition of a new official consumer basket, which will determine future wage adjustments. The government and unions have differing views on which goods should be included.
Minimum Wage Increase in Macedonia Delayed Amidst Consumer Basket Dispute
In North Macedonia, a planned minimum wage increase is delayed due to disagreements over the composition of a new official consumer basket, which will determine future wage adjustments. The government and unions have differing views on which goods should be included.
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52% Bias Score
California's $20 Minimum Wage: Mixed Results for Fast Food
California's landmark $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, implemented in April 2023, has yielded mixed results, with employees reporting significant financial improvements while some large chains claim negative impacts on profits and employment.
California's $20 Minimum Wage: Mixed Results for Fast Food
California's landmark $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, implemented in April 2023, has yielded mixed results, with employees reporting significant financial improvements while some large chains claim negative impacts on profits and employment.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Ministry of Finance Considers Not Adapting IRPF to SMI Increase
Spain's Ministry of Finance is considering not adapting the personal income tax (IRPF) to the upcoming increase of the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI), which would cause low-income earners to pay over 40% tax on income above €15,876, resulting in additional tax burdens of €233-€300 annually f...
Spain's Ministry of Finance Considers Not Adapting IRPF to SMI Increase
Spain's Ministry of Finance is considering not adapting the personal income tax (IRPF) to the upcoming increase of the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI), which would cause low-income earners to pay over 40% tax on income above €15,876, resulting in additional tax burdens of €233-€300 annually f...
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56% Bias Score
Greece to Increase Minimum Wage to €880 by April 2025
The Greek government is initiating a process to increase the minimum wage, starting with consultations in 2025 and 2026, before implementing a mathematical formula from 2028 that considers inflation and productivity, aiming for a minimum wage of €880 by April 2025.
Greece to Increase Minimum Wage to €880 by April 2025
The Greek government is initiating a process to increase the minimum wage, starting with consultations in 2025 and 2026, before implementing a mathematical formula from 2028 that considers inflation and productivity, aiming for a minimum wage of €880 by April 2025.
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20% Bias Score
Minimum Wage Increases Across US States and Localities
Twenty-one states raised their minimum wages on January 1, 2025, with some cities and counties independently setting significantly higher minimums; for instance, several Washington and California localities have minimum wages above $20 per hour, while others are approaching that mark, according to t...
Minimum Wage Increases Across US States and Localities
Twenty-one states raised their minimum wages on January 1, 2025, with some cities and counties independently setting significantly higher minimums; for instance, several Washington and California localities have minimum wages above $20 per hour, while others are approaching that mark, according to t...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish MP Proposes Minimum Pension Hike to Minimum Wage
CHP MP Ibrahim Arslan submitted a bill to Turkey's parliament to raise the minimum pension to the level of the minimum wage and index it annually; this follows a government announcement of a 15.75% increase to 14,469 lira for the first half of 2025, a figure Arslan deems insufficient.
Turkish MP Proposes Minimum Pension Hike to Minimum Wage
CHP MP Ibrahim Arslan submitted a bill to Turkey's parliament to raise the minimum pension to the level of the minimum wage and index it annually; this follows a government announcement of a 15.75% increase to 14,469 lira for the first half of 2025, a figure Arslan deems insufficient.
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56% Bias Score
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