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ArticleFirst Cymru bus drivers in South Wales accept improved pay offer
First Cymru bus drivers across South Wales have accepted an improved pay offer, ending all further planned industrial action.
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ArticleAmulet Security officers at Bank of England accept improved pay offer
Around 40 Amulet Security officers at the Bank of England have accepted an improved pay offer, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleNational living wage to rise in April 2026
The national living wage (NLW) will rise by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour from April 2026, while the national minimum wage (NMW) for 18 to 20-year-olds will increase from £10 to £10.85.
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ArticleJames Walker workers in Cockermouth accept improved pay deal
Around 250 workers employed by sealing and bolting solutions firm James Walker in Cockermouth have accepted an improved pay deal, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleHealthcare support workers in Wales to receive pay rise
Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) in Wales will receive a pay increase following an agreement between trade unions, NHS employers and the Welsh government.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland Executive confirms Department of Health can restore staff pay parity
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that the Department of Health can allocate the funding required to restore pay parity in 2025/26 for health and social care staff.
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ArticlePolice Staff Council reach police staff pay award agreement for 2025-26
Police Staff Council has reached a pay award agreement for police staff for the 2025-26 financial year, backdated to 1 September.
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ArticleLondon Underground workers secure three-year pay deal
London Underground workers have secured a three-year pay deal, following ongoing strike action and negotiations.
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ArticleBritish Antarctic Survey Workers accept up to 37% pay rise
Workers employed by the British Antarctic Survey have accepted pay rises of up to 37%.
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ArticleMedian weekly earnings for full-time staff increase year-on-year
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees stood at £766.60 in April 2025, a 5.3% increase on the year in nominal terms and a 1.1% rise in real terms, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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ArticleManchester bus drivers accept improved 12% pay deal
Around 2,000 bus drivers working for Manchester’s integrated Bee Network transport system have accepted an improved 12% pay deal over two years, ending planned strike action this month.
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ArticleAnnual average earnings growth from June to August 2025 sits at 4.7%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings excluding bonuses from June to August 2025 was 4.7%, down from 4.8% in the previous three-month period, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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ArticleEasyJet workers accept two-year pay deal and benefits improvements
Thousands of EasyJet workers have accepted a two-year pay deal, with improvements to benefits, following negotiations.
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ArticleNational minimum wage in Ireland to rise to €14.15 per hour
The national minimum wage in Ireland will increase from €13.50 to €14.15 per hour from 1 January 2026 (£11.69 to £12.25).
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ArticleBoots pharmacists to receive 4% pay rise
Eligible pharmacists working at retailer Boots will receive a 4% pay rise from 1 November.
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ArticleBank of America increases US minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour
Bank of America has increased its minimum hourly wage for its US employees to $25 (£18.60) per hour, from this month.
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ArticleFirst Bus drivers in Greater Manchester accept pay deal worth 20%
First Bus drivers based in Greater Manchester have voted to accept a pay deal worth 20%, ending an ongoing dispute and any further strike action.
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ArticleAW Crewing workers accept improved pay offer
Around 30 workers employed by AW Crewing have accepted an improved pay offer, resulting in a fortnight of strike action being called off.
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ArticleAmazon to increase starting pay for UK frontline operations employees
Online retailer Amazon will increase starting pay for its UK frontline operations employees from 28 September.
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ArticleMedian pay increase in private sector falls to 3%
The median pay increase in the private sector has fallen from 3.4% to 3%, according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).