Specific one-off hardship clauses, related to the recession, in Germany's chemicals and metalworking sector agreements in 2009 and 2010 made it possible to vary the implementation of elements of the wage settlement in these years.
Thailand's three southernmost provinces bordering Malaysia are home to a large Muslim community, elements of which have waged an insurgency against the Buddhist-dominated Thai state for more than a decade. .
If incentive packages are to be financed out of existing health sector budgets, then policy-makers must carefully consider whether it is feasible to reduce spending on non-remuneration items or to alter the balance between the different elements of the overall wage costs.
One of the most striking elements of the many cases of wage theft that plague South Florida is how often the workers affected are those who are surrounded by luxury in their workplaces.
At least some elements of social value in determining wages at the bottom end of the scale – at home and abroad – needs to become part of the picture if anything like inclusive capitalism is to be achieved.
Back in the days of full employment, the elements of the "caring" European system minimum wages, job protection, generous sickness and unemployment benefits were designed to help the working poor.
Mr. Blitz said the C.P.I. data reflected more of a shift in prices rather than inflation, because there was no accompanying rise in wages, and some elements of the data suggest the possibility of future economic activity in specific sectors as capital is directed more efficiently.
Including the 15th anniversary of the introduction of the national minimum wage, on 1 April, events around the country will see wages summits encouraging employers, unions, local councils and other organisations to agree on the elements that a fair wage should include and to campaign for the return of wages councils.
percent of wages from 6.2 percent.
percent of wages from 6.2 percent, for 2012.
