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- By midday January 6, 2026, FTSE 100 chief executives will earn more than the average UK worker.
- The median pay for FTSE 100 CEOs is £4.4 million, about 113 times £39,039 earned by the median worker.
- Paul Nowak of the Trades Union Congress criticized the disparity and urged action.
- The Employment Rights Act aims to improve worker representation, while experts call for governance reforms and higher taxes on excessive pay.
