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Judge Urged to Reinstate Federal Workers Kept on Paid Leave Despite Court Order

Judge Urged to Reinstate Federal Workers Kept on Paid Leave Despite Court Order

Unions and nonprofits have urged a US judge to enforce his order requiring six federal agencies to reinstate over 17,000 probationary employees. The agencies were accused of defying US District Judge William Alsup’s March 13th

Bill Gates Highlights Jobs Safe from Technological Disruption

Bill Gates Highlights Jobs Safe from Technological Disruption

In an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Bill Gates shed light on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its impact on the global workforce. Gates explained in his interview how artificial

Ithaca Energy to Cut Jobs While Boosting 2025 Production Outlook

Ithaca Energy to Cut Jobs While Boosting 2025 Production Outlook

As Ithaca Energy operates as a North Sea oil and gas business they announced workforce cuts alongside their decision to expand production after buying holdings from Eni UK and Japex North Sea. The company aims

Serious Human Rights Violations Uncovered in South Korea’s Foreign Adoption Program

Serious Human Rights Violations Uncovered in South Korea’s Foreign Adoption Program

An investigation that lasted nearly three years by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission found serious violations of human rights in the foreign adoption program run by the government. The report documents how local adoption

The ILO Declaration of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO Declaration of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in 1998 and subject to amendment in 2022, defines a landmark commitment from governments, employers, and workers' organizations across the globe regarding their adherence

Belgian Airports Halt All Departures on March 31 Amid Nationwide Strike

Belgian Airports Halt All Departures on March 31 Amid Nationwide Strike

Both the Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have announced that all departure flights will be cancelled on March 31 because of a national strike. Unions FGTB/ABVV and CSC/ACV have called the strike to

Boeing Reduces Staff at Bengaluru Engineering Center Over Global Cuts

Boeing Reduces Staff at Bengaluru Engineering Center Over Global Cuts

Boeing took quiet steps to end work for 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre in Bengaluru, India because Boeing plans to cut staff across all its operations. The company's workforce reduction in this period

IBM Cuts 9,000 US Jobs Over Cloud Division Restructuring

IBM Cuts 9,000 US Jobs Over Cloud Division Restructuring

Through a strategic business reorganization IBM has started dismissing 9,000 staff members throughout the United States. The layoffs spread across all IBM departments but the Cloud Classic unit suffered the biggest impact when it lost

Morrisons Announces Store Closures, Job Cuts, and Service Reductions Amid Restructuring

Morrisons Announces Store Closures, Job Cuts, and Service Reductions Amid Restructuring

Seventeen closures of convenience stores, 52 cafes, and much more than 100 other in-store services have been inaugurated by Morrissons  during these months; the firm will close 18 market kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters,

Britain Invests £600 Million to Address Construction Worker Shortage

Britain Invests £600 Million to Address Construction Worker Shortage

The British government has set aside 600 million pounds to deal with their limited supply of construction experts before key infrastructure initiatives cannot continue. The government funds will create 60,000 new skilled workers over ten