Tag: wages
Is it really worth it for employees?
>>iOS WSI researcher Bispinck has now calculated how the bonuses work for a fictitious wage agreement that runs from January 2023 to December 2024. In variant 1, 3,000 euros are…
Real wages will fall by 3.1 percent in 2022
Purchasing Nominal wages increased by 3.5 percent. (Photo: IMAGO/Martin Wagner) Wiesbaden The real wages of employees in Germany fell in 2022 for the third time in a row. The reason…
Conscription would harm Germany
In times of crisis, politicians tend to want to demonstrate their drive and decisiveness – often in a hurry. That was the case during the 2015/16 refugee crisis or after…
Toyota & Honda raise salaries: Japan hopes for wage increases
Toyota factory in Japan According to the union, Toyota workers are getting the biggest wage increase in 20 years. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Tokyo The new Toyota boss Koji Sato made…
Germany is missing four years of economic growth
Dusseldorf The positive image of the German economy is misleading. Contrary to what the federal government often suggests, the German economy has by no means come through the pandemic particularly…
Because of the BGH ruling – VW will cut salaries for works councils from February
Dusseldorf In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of rumbling in the VW works council. The reason is a judgment by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),…
Because of the BGH ruling – VW will cut salaries for works councils from February
Dusseldorf In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of rumbling in the VW works council. The reason is a judgment by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),…
Because of the BGH ruling – VW will cut salaries for works councils from February
Dusseldorf In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of rumbling in the VW works council. The reason is a judgment by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),…
This cannot be solved with money alone
As early as the 18th century, it was clear to the father of modern economics, Adam Smith, that selfish behavior by individuals is to the benefit of society as a…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Scholz, Putin and Russia
Good morning, dear readers, risen in the turmoil after the end of the Soviet Union. Once the richest of all oligarchs, then fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin. Show…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Scholz, Putin and Russia
Good morning, dear readers, risen in the turmoil after the end of the Soviet Union. Once the richest of all oligarchs, then fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin. Show…
Despite falling inflation rates, wage demands are rising
Warning strikes in the public sector For the 2.5 million federal and local employees, Verdi and the Civil Service Association are demanding 10.5 percent more money, but at least 500…
Trainee wages have risen in Germany – for the first time an average of more than 1000 euros
bakery In the trades, trainees in Germany still earn below average. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Collectively agreed training allowances in Germany increased by 4.2 percent on average nationwide in 2022 compared…
The EVG railway union is demanding twelve percent more wages – and expects strikes
Deutsche Bahn The first strikes on the railways could be imminent as early as March. (Photo: dpa) Fulda The railway and transport union (EVG) is demanding twelve percent more wages…
Real wages fell sharply due to high consumer prices
Wiesbaden Last year, real wages in Germany fell more sharply than at any time since the statistical time series began in 2008. The comparatively high inflation of 7.9 percent for…
US unemployment surprisingly falls to 3.4 percent
Passers-by in New York City Unemployment in the US remains at low levels and continued to fall in January. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington Unemployment in the US fell slightly month-on-month in…
US unemployment surprisingly falls to 3.4 percent
Passers-by in New York City Unemployment in the US remains at low levels and continued to fall in January. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington Unemployment in the US fell slightly month-on-month in…
Price pressure is falling, the fight for wages is getting tougher
Great Britain is thus following the trend in the USA and Europe, where price pressure is also easing. The trend suggests that “inflation has peaked,” said David Bharier, economist at…
Former board members have to go to court again because of works council wages
Dusseldorf The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has lifted the acquittals for two former Volkswagen Group board members and two other former VW HR managers. The case is about possible…
Investment bankers have to adjust to smaller bonuses
Wall Street subway station Investment bankers in the US also get lower bonuses. (Photo: Bloomberg) Denver, Frankfort Investment bankers have to brace themselves for lean times after the boom. After…