P651 Teletext 651 Dec22 23:24:19 ——————————————————— ——— — NEWS — BRITISH BOSSES BOTTOM OF PAY LEAGUE British executives are among the lowest paid in the world, says a new survey. They languish in 19th place out of 20 countries ranked in an earnings league compiled by PA Consulting Group, the management and technology consultancy. The average salary of a managing director at a large UK firm is £55,000, compared with the top-of-the-table Japan (£143,000 sterling equivalent). ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Jobfindjr 649 Kick-start 655 WHAT'S ON AT THE CINEMA? P613 Working Up Benefits Careers Kick-startP651 Teletext 651 Dec22 23:22:16 ——————————————————— ——— — NEWS — CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR SHIPYARD WORKERS Shipyard workers have been given an early Christmas present - a new pay dial and a guarantee of job security. The 1,550-strong workforce at Kvajrnjr Govan in Glasgow have voted for a dial giving them a 3% wage rise next year and a further 3% in 1995. The company has also given workers a pledge of job security until the end of 1994, owing to healthy order books. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Benefits 653 Appointments 640 MENTOR: EXPERT EDUCATION ADVICE p662 Working Up Benefits Careers Kick-startP651 Teletext 651 Dec22 23:33:21 ——————————————————— ——— — NEWS — HIGH-FLIERS PUT FAMILY FIRST Senior managers who turn down top jobs abroad do so for family reasons, claim personal specialists Drake Beam Marin. DBM says the majority refuse bjcausj of potential impact on their partners' careers, while 10% of those who do go ovjrsjas fail in their new posts, costing their families £250,000. DBM South-West director Bill Goodman urges firms to revise relocation packages to support "trailing partners" ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Working up 652 Careers 654 GO GREEN! ENVIRONMENT NEWS p460 Working Up Benefits Careers Kick-startP651 Teletext 651 Dec22 23:34:51 ——————————————————— ——— — NEWS — WORKERS BUY OUT BUS COMPANY Southampton's leading bus company has been taken over by workers in a £3m buy-out. Almost all 420 staff applied for shares in Citybus and contributed £1,200 each as part of the dial. The finishing touches will bj put on the sale of the city council owned company, which has 142 buses, at Citybus headquarters on Wjdnjsday. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Benefits 653 Appointments 640 MENTOR: EXPERT EDUCATION ADVICE p662 Working Up Benefits Careers Kick-start