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Clackamas County employees vote to authorize first-ever strike Clackamas County’s largest union voted to authorize a strike over cost-of-living raises.
04 Apr 2025 07:59 GMT
… to authorize a strike over cost-of-living raises.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon — … amid a dispute over retroactive cost-of-living adjustments, the union announced Thursday in … county is withholding previously budgeted cost-of-living increases that other county …
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Government to spend five billion meticais on basic social allowance
04 Apr 2025 16:28 GMT
… of the basic social allowance, a form of social … districts are already paying the allowances. Depending on budget availability, … acknowledged that the monthly allowance, which varies between 540 … of line with the current cost of living.
“Obviously it’s not …
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Falls council approves cost-of-living adjustment for staff
04 Apr 2025 04:12 GMT
… second reading to grant the cost-of-living adjustment is set for April 15 … them so we discussed a cost-of-living allowance during budget discussions.” Rufener said … the feasibility of implementing additional cost-of-living adjustments for all employees in each …
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Study: Community college educator pay falls behind cost of living
03 Apr 2025 14:27 GMT
… the state's cost of living, unlike wages in many … experiences the largest gap of cost of living coverage.
Even " … up for a lack of cost of living adjustments in salaries, according to … averages when adjusted for cost of living… whether you look at …
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New Cost Of Living payment charge every Irish homeowner has to pay under rule change
03 Apr 2025 14:43 GMT
Every property owner is set to be subjected to an increase in the amount of Local Property Tax (LPT) they pay over the next several years as part of a change to the valuing system. The LPT revaluation is set to take place on 1 November 2025, with the next …
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Phoney “cost-of-living” Australian election promises cannot hide the social crisis
03 Apr 2025 00:48 GMT
… anything to resolve the cost-of-living nightmare.
Foodbank Victoria is … such promises.
Labor’s “cost-of-living” pittances are not just … on JobSeeker or Youth Allowance payments of just $56 … others, to resolve the cost-of-living crisis:
Workers must receive …
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Economic concerns cloud Passover celebrations as cost of living crisis deepens in Israel
02 Apr 2025 13:50 GMT
… ability to address the high cost of living, resulting in an average trust … rate, VAT increase, freezing of allowances, and raising National Insurance fees … reason cited is the high cost of living (87.4%), followed by decreased …
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Council looks for pay increases tied to cost-of-living
02 Apr 2025 10:45 GMT
… of the most recent annual cost-of-living percentage adjustment received by non-union … own salaries. In 2025, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is 2.5% and … year to evaluate compensation and allowances for certain city workers.
Overall …
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Council offers grants to help with cost of living
02 Apr 2025 07:15 GMT
… help its residents with the cost of living crisis, addressing rising food and … funds is flexible, allowing for adjustments based on demand throughout the …
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How did older Aussies get so poor? An analysis of over-55s' cost-of-living
01 Apr 2025 20:38 GMT
The increase to qualifying age has resulted in an increase in the number of over-65s receiving alternative help with payments such as Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment and Newstart Allowance/JobSeeker Payments (from 107,700 in September 2017 to …