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Boss Slammed After Firing Worker of Seven Years for ‘First Time Being Late’

Boss Slammed After Firing Worker of Seven Years for ‘First Time Being Late’

Florida - A worker in Florida, the southeasternmost U.S. state, was fired last week for being 20 minutes late to work. Shockingly, he was late to work for the first time in seven years. A

Why people lash out at service workers

Why people lash out at service workers

Global - "Somehow, I got so enraged that I was swearing at him," says Caitlin, who lives in Oregon, USA. She explains that she wanted to break the contract over the phone, but the company

For Asia’s migrant workers, extreme heat is a survival game

For Asia’s migrant workers, extreme heat is a survival game

Global - The influence of global warming cannot be overlooked - this summer is very hot. This is especially felt by migrants working in construction. Raj, a 32-year-old father of two is among the millions

Remote work: a solution or a new problem?

Remote work: a solution or a new problem?

Global - Large companies have been captured by a new trend - they are abandoning hybrid working days and switching to remote work. Across America, famous and large companies are closing their offices and headquarters.

Children make up a third of migrants in documentation limbo

Children make up a third of migrants in documentation limbo

Global - Millions of people worldwide are fleeing their homes in search of safety and prosperity in other nations. About 82.4 million individuals who have been forcefully displaced are forced to leave everything they know

World is on the brink of nuclear annihilation

World is on the brink of nuclear annihilation

New York - The world is facing “a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the cold war,” said António Guterres, The United Nations’ secretary general, at the opening of a key Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Bin strike in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath

Bin strike in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath

UK - Parts of Surrey have gone on a 20-day strike, which means a ban on garbage picking. The action was started by scavengers hired by Amey. The reason for the strike is wages. Several

Activists against holding Cop27 in Egypt

Activists against holding Cop27 in Egypt

Egypt - “We are deeply concerned that [a successful conference] will not be possible due to the repressive actions of the Egyptian government,” said the group of environmentalists and activists. "Indeed, at this point it

When taking holiday is part of the job

When taking holiday is part of the job

Global - Nearly three-fifths of employees reported negative effects of work-related stress in 2021, according to the latest data. This indicates that Covid-19 has negatively affected the time and quantity of work. Yet despite heightened

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Australia - A bold proposal from a prominent union movement figure that has the support of a former top Immigration Department official would require skilled migrants to be automatically union members as part of their