Labour rights

Poor mental health of employees costs Indian employers $14 billion a yearPoor mental health of employees costs Indian employers $14 billion a year

Poor mental health of employees costs Indian employers $14 billion a year

India - Poor mental health of employees costs Indian companies a combined $14 billion a year because of absenteeism, attrition…

September 9, 2022
Union organisations want Apple Inc to evaluate worker rightsUnion organisations want Apple Inc to evaluate worker rights

Union organisations want Apple Inc to evaluate worker rights

US - In an effort to capitalise on recent progress toward the unionisation of employees at the iPhone manufacturer's retail…

September 8, 2022
Amazon has no plans to return employees to the officeAmazon has no plans to return employees to the office

Amazon has no plans to return employees to the office

US - Amazon CEO Andy Jassi is not going to force the company's employees to return to the office anytime…

September 8, 2022
Racket running in India on the pretext of bonded labour: Supreme CourtRacket running in India on the pretext of bonded labour: Supreme Court

Racket running in India on the pretext of bonded labour: Supreme Court

India - The Supreme Court of India said that there are no bonded labourers in the country and that a…

September 8, 2022
Indian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salariesIndian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salaries

Indian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salaries

India - The government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) to disburse pending…

September 7, 2022
France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills 

France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills

France - Dozens of swimming pools in France have closed due to soaring energy prices. The pools, often heated by…

September 7, 2022
Top 10 highest paying jobs in Texas 2022Top 10 highest paying jobs in Texas 2022

Top 10 highest paying jobs in Texas 2022

US - The top 10 highest-paying positions in Texas, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are all in…

September 7, 2022
Truss risks fresh row with EU over workers’ rights: Legal expertsTruss risks fresh row with EU over workers’ rights: Legal experts

Truss risks fresh row with EU over workers’ rights: Legal experts

UK - If Liz Truss attempts to significantly weaken workers' rights, legal experts and union leaders have warned that she…

September 6, 2022
Instagram owner Meta fined €405m over handling of teens’ dataInstagram owner Meta fined €405m over handling of teens’ data

Instagram owner Meta fined €405m over handling of teens’ data

UK - Instagram owner Meta has been fined €405 million by the Irish data enforcement authority for allowing teenagers to…

September 6, 2022
Good News For Punjab University Teachers! 7th Pay Commission Brings Salary HikesGood News For Punjab University Teachers! 7th Pay Commission Brings Salary Hikes

Good News For Punjab University Teachers! 7th Pay Commission Brings Salary Hikes

Pakistan - The revised University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales as per the 7th pay commission have brought salary hikes…

September 6, 2022