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India Bank Strike Confirmed: Services Set to Halt for 4 Consecutive Days Starting Jan 24 Over ‘5-Day Week’ Standoff

India Bank Strike Confirmed: Services Set to Halt for 4 Consecutive Days Starting Jan 24 Over ‘5-Day Week’ Standoff

A nationwide India Bank Strike Confirmed for January 27, 2026, is set to paralyze banking operations across the country. The strike has been declared by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) in order to

India’s “Emigration Check Required” (ECR) System: Protection or Barrier to Global Mobility in 2026?

India’s “Emigration Check Required” (ECR) System: Protection or Barrier to Global Mobility in 2026?

The Indian migration system is in 2026 at a cross road between the archaic control and the necessity. The Emigration Check Required (ECR) System is a system that is previously specified in the Emigration Act

Venezuelan Civil Society Issues “10 Urgent Demands” Amidst Leadership Vacuum

Venezuelan Civil Society Issues “10 Urgent Demands” Amidst Leadership Vacuum

After an abrupt change of power and the consequent leadership vacuum in Venezuela, a group of 16 national and international NGOs, such as WOLA and PROVEA, issued a scathing Decalogue. This document outlines 10 Urgent

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

Thousands of rural workers have converged in New Delhi today, each carrying a "Fistful of Soil" from their worksites to protest the government's new VB-G RAM G legislation. Organized by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, the

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

India’s employment landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with the implementation of the New Labour Codes, specifically the Code on Social Security, 2020. The inclusion of millions of gig and platform workers in statute —

“The 32-Hour Week”: Spain Releases Final Pilot Results Showing 15% Productivity Boost

“The 32-Hour Week”: Spain Releases Final Pilot Results Showing 15% Productivity Boost

Spain has formally ended his two-year long national experiment on shorter working hours, which has provided the world labor market with a groundbreaking verdict. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism released the final report

India Tops 2026 Global Talent Barometer for Workplace Wellbeing & Job Confidence

India Tops 2026 Global Talent Barometer for Workplace Wellbeing & Job Confidence

India has once again demonstrated its workforce resilience, securing the top spot in the 2026 Global Talent Barometer. The recent report released by ManpowerGroup showed that India scored one of the highest points of 77%,

Gig Workers & Inter-State Migrants to Get New Social Security Definitions in 2026 Code

Gig Workers & Inter-State Migrants to Get New Social Security Definitions in 2026 Code

The Indian labour landscape is undergoing a historic shift with the upcoming implementation of the Social Security Code in 2026. For the first time, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced formal legal definitions

US Tech Sector Layoffs Hit 15,000 in January as AI Restructuring Accelerates

US Tech Sector Layoffs Hit 15,000 in January as AI Restructuring Accelerates

The year has begun with a stark reality check for the technology industry, as US tech sector layoffs surged past 15,000 in just the first few weeks of January. This wave of cuts is very

The most cited statistic at the WEF opening today is from the Future of Jobs 2025 report: “39% of current workforce skills will be obsolete by 2030”

The most cited statistic at the WEF opening today is from the Future of Jobs 2025 report: “39% of current workforce skills will be obsolete by 2030”

The world of work is on the edge of a historic revolution, with artificial intelligence, geo-economics and green energy change convergent trends driving it. The World Economic Forum (WEF) opening today highlighted a pivotal statistic