Labour rights

Chiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the StrikeChiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the Strike

Chiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the Strike

After a 24-day strike that halted operations in the country’s primary banana-producing province, Bocas del Toro, banana exporter Chiquita Panama…

May 23, 2025
EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement 

EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement

The Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) provides an important safety net for millions of Indian workers in the organised sector. For…

May 22, 2025
Foxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 EmployeesFoxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 Employees

Foxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 Employees

Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of Apple products, is establishing a 300-acre iPhone-making facility in Devanahalli, Karnataka, India. This…

May 22, 2025
Citi Launches ‘Citi AI’ for Hong Kong Employees: Key Features and DetailsCiti Launches ‘Citi AI’ for Hong Kong Employees: Key Features and Details

Citi Launches ‘Citi AI’ for Hong Kong Employees: Key Features and Details

Citigroup has launched a suite of artificial intelligence applications, called 'Citi AI', to provide staff in Hong Kong with improved…

May 22, 2025
IndusInd Bank Reports Record Quarterly Loss Amid Suspected Employee FraudIndusInd Bank Reports Record Quarterly Loss Amid Suspected Employee Fraud

IndusInd Bank Reports Record Quarterly Loss Amid Suspected Employee Fraud

IndusInd Bank posted its biggest ever quarterly loss of INR 2,236 crore in Q4 FY25, a massive reversal from the…

May 22, 2025
Accenture to Promote 50,000 Employees Following Six-Month Delay Amid Market ChallengesAccenture to Promote 50,000 Employees Following Six-Month Delay Amid Market Challenges

Accenture to Promote 50,000 Employees Following Six-Month Delay Amid Market Challenges

Global consulting and technology company Accenture Plc has announced that in June, it will be promoting approximately 50,000 employees across…

May 21, 2025
Senate Passes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Act: What the New Senate Bill Means for Service WorkersSenate Passes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Act: What the New Senate Bill Means for Service Workers

Senate Passes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Act: What the New Senate Bill Means for Service Workers

In a pivotal win for millions of American service workers, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the ‘No Tax…

May 21, 2025
New Protections Proposed for Pregnant Agency Workers in Isle of ManNew Protections Proposed for Pregnant Agency Workers in Isle of Man

New Protections Proposed for Pregnant Agency Workers in Isle of Man

On the Isle of Man, the government is intending to extend health and safety protections to pregnant agency workers who…

May 20, 2025
New Jersey Rail Workers Call Off Strike, Commuter Services Resume TuesdayNew Jersey Rail Workers Call Off Strike, Commuter Services Resume Tuesday

New Jersey Rail Workers Call Off Strike, Commuter Services Resume Tuesday

The New Jersey rail workers ended their strike after three days when the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)…

May 19, 2025
Bihar Government Hikes DA to 55% for State EmployeesBihar Government Hikes DA to 55% for State Employees

Bihar Government Hikes DA to 55% for State Employees

In a major financial relief to government staff and pensioners, the Bihar government has sanctioned an increase in Dearness Allowance…

May 17, 2025