The top 1 % of earners in the world 's 35 richest countries are enjoying faster - rising pay levels than those on average wages , and governments should step in to tackle " wageless growth " , according to the Organisation for Economic co - operation and development ( OECD ) . With unemployment now below – or close to – pre - financial crisis levels , workers should be able to demand better pay and conditions , the economist said . However , the shift towards part - time jobs , the gig economy and 24 - hour contracts have dented the ability of workers to make these gains .
The top 1% of earners in the world's 35 richest countries are enjoying faster-rising pay levels than those on average wages, and governments should step in to tackle "wageless growth", according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). With unemployment now below – or close to – pre-financial crisis levels, workers should be able to demand better pay and conditions, the OECD said. However, the shift towards part-time jobs, the gig economy and zero-hour contracts have dented the ability of workers to make these demands.