Category: pay increase

LA Teachers Union Approves a 21% Salary Increase in New Contract Agreement

Members of United Teachers Los Angeles approved a new contract with the L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD) that would give employees a 21%  salary increase, as both parties came to an agreement. The agreement would raise the average teacher salary to $106,000, a 21% wage increase over three years. UTLA, which represents more than 35,000 teachers,…


LA Teachers Union Approves a 21 Percent Salary Increase

Members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) approved a new contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that would give employees a 21 percent salary increase, as both parties came to an agreement. The agreement would raise the average teacher salary to $106,000, a 21 percent wage increase over three years. UTLA, which represents…


Amazon Boosts Pay for Frontline Staff at Cost of $1 Billion

Amazon has announced pay increases for its frontline employees in the United States and is planning to set aside $1 billion over the next year for the purpose. The average starting pay for frontline employees will rise from $18 per hour to $19, with employees making anywhere between $16 and $26 per hour depending on…