Labour rights

Uber and Lyft shares slump on US ‘gig’ economy plan

US - Shares in some of the world's largest gig economy companies have plunged after the US government outlined a…

October 13, 2022

IMF warns rising prices will be worse in UK

UK - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) doubled down on criticism of the chancellor's mini-budget days after warning it would…

October 12, 2022

India: Ford workers hold job-related protests

India - Over 400 of the 2,600 employees who worked at Ford's Chennai assembly plant before it was permanently shut…

October 12, 2022

Asda to cut delivery drivers’ pay by 12% despite staff shortage

UK - Asda is cutting the hourly pay of 1,500 grocery deliveries by more than 12% despite the cost-of-living crisis.…

October 11, 2022

Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

German - From March 2023 until the end of April 2024, private households will pay €0.12 (£0.11) per kilowatt-hour for…

October 10, 2022

Jobs available in Real Estate Investment Trusts

Global - Real Estate Investment Trusts are referred to as REITs. Real estate investment trusts will benefit significantly as they…

October 10, 2022

Travel by rail only if absolutely necessary on Saturday

UK - Passengers have been warned to only take the rail if absolutely necessary on Saturday, when a national strike…

October 8, 2022

Dairy co-op Arla to pay farmers more for milk if climate targets met

UK - Arla is introducing a "sustainability incentive" to promote and fund emission reductions on the farms of its 8,900…

October 7, 2022

Chinese businesses are alarmed by EU’s proposal for due diligence

China - Chinese businesses are concerned about the impact of the EU's corporate sustainability directive on their business operations, according…

October 6, 2022

Kenyan domestic workers tell of abuse in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia - "I was desperate for a job," said Simiu, one of a growing number of Kenyans who travel…

October 6, 2022

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