Labour rights

Oxfam Report: CEOs Salary Will Increase By 9%, Not EmployeesOxfam Report: CEOs Salary Will Increase By 9%, Not Employees

Oxfam Report: CEOs Salary Will Increase By 9%, Not Employees

Today is International Workers' Day, and a recent Oxfam report illustrates just how severe wage inequality is in the US.…

May 1, 2023
Lightfoot Asks Abbott To Stop Sending More People to ChicagoLightfoot Asks Abbott To Stop Sending More People to Chicago

Lightfoot Asks Abbott To Stop Sending More People to Chicago

This week, the migrant crisis, which has overwhelmed city services and local volunteer groups, will move on to a new…

May 1, 2023
International Labour Day 2023: History, Theme, and SignificanceInternational Labour Day 2023: History, Theme, and Significance

International Labour Day 2023: History, Theme, and Significance

As we get closer to the year 2023, it's important to remember what International Labour Day is all about. This…

May 1, 2023
Punjab Cabinet Approves 10% Crop Loss Compensation For Farm LabourersPunjab Cabinet Approves 10% Crop Loss Compensation For Farm Labourers

Punjab Cabinet Approves 10% Crop Loss Compensation For Farm Labourers

Farm labourers in the state will now receive 10% of the total compensation for crop loss due to natural calamities,…

April 29, 2023
Lyft lays off more than 1,000 workers to cut costsLyft lays off more than 1,000 workers to cut costs

Lyft lays off more than 1,000 workers to cut costs

As one of the first moves under the leadership of new CEO David Risher, ride-hailing company Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) announced…

April 28, 2023
Amazon Layoffs, AWS, and HR Face TroubleAmazon Layoffs, AWS, and HR Face Trouble

Amazon Layoffs, AWS, and HR Face Trouble

Amazon continues to lay off workers; this time, the AWS and HR departments are affected. Employees of AWS in the…

April 27, 2023
Indians Earning More Money Working Abroad By 120%; ReportIndians Earning More Money Working Abroad By 120%; Report

Indians Earning More Money Working Abroad By 120%; Report

The World Development Report found that the income of Indians working abroad has increased by almost 120%.  Internal migration has…

April 26, 2023
Gap to Cut Hundreds of Jobs In New Round of Layoffs- WSJGap to Cut Hundreds of Jobs In New Round of Layoffs- WSJ

Gap to Cut Hundreds of Jobs In New Round of Layoffs- WSJ

It's a tough time for retail, and Gap Inc. is no exception. In the latest round of layoffs, the company…

April 26, 2023
Unfair Dismissal Case, Swift Lawyers Will Pay Nearly £19,000Unfair Dismissal Case, Swift Lawyers Will Pay Nearly £19,000

Unfair Dismissal Case, Swift Lawyers Will Pay Nearly £19,000

After an employment tribunal ruled that Swift Lawyers unfairly dismissed a pregnant paralegal, the firm was ordered to pay damages…

April 25, 2023
90% Of Workers In India Expect A Pay Rise This Year: Report90% Of Workers In India Expect A Pay Rise This Year: Report

90% Of Workers In India Expect A Pay Rise This Year: Report

According to a report released on Monday, workers' expectations for pay increases this year have skyrocketed in India, with 90%…

April 25, 2023