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Amazon And Walmart Trapping Workers In Poverty; Are Workers Safe?

Amazon And Walmart Trapping Workers In Poverty; Are Workers Safe?

In a shocking revelation, the United Nations said that the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart trapped workers in poverty, forcing them to rely on the United States Government to survive. The United Nations Special

Thousands Of Palestinian Workers Have Gone Missing Amid War

Thousands Of Palestinian Workers Have Gone Missing Amid War

Thousands of Palestinian workers from the Gaza Strip have gone missing in Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas fighters and Israeli troops. Israel has reportedly revoked work permits of Palestinian workers. Palestinian workers’ families

At least 20 injured as Bangladesh workers ‘clash’ with factory staff

At least 20 injured as Bangladesh workers ‘clash’ with factory staff

At least 20 people have been injured during a clash between workers and the factory staff. Ashulia, a suburban area near Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has witnessed one of the greatest workers’ protests. 

Apple Employees Get Special Gift From Tim Cook For Working 10 Years

Apple Employees Get Special Gift From Tim Cook For Working 10 Years

Apple Inc., an American multinational technology company, is a “dream company” for many employees. The company offers competitive pay packages, flexible work environment, good in-office food, equity benefits, overtime pay, and a 40-hour work week

Make Amazon Pay Black Friday Workers’ Strike Planned In 30 countries

Make Amazon Pay Black Friday Workers’ Strike Planned In 30 countries

A massive workers’ strike has been planned in 30 countries. Amazon workers will hold strikes and protests on Black Friday in more than 30 countries on 24 November. The ‘Make Amazon Pay’ workers’ strike has

Liberty Mutual Lays Off 850 Employees; Who All Are At Risk?

Liberty Mutual Lays Off 850 Employees; Who All Are At Risk?

Liberty Mutual, a diversified global insurer and the sixth-largest property and casualty insurer company in the United States, is set to lay off 850 employees amid lingering recession fears. The upcoming layoff will affect 2%

Tesla Workers Strike In Sweden; What Can Elon Musk Do?

Tesla Workers Strike In Sweden; What Can Elon Musk Do?

On 27 October, Tesla workers walked off the job to protest against the company’s refusal to sign a collective wage agreement. The workers’ strike affected around Tesla's 130 mechanics at seven workshops across Sweden.  Members

Canada extends measures to help employers hire foreign workers

Canada extends measures to help employers hire foreign workers

Canada has extended special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers, and enable employers to respond to labor and economic conditions in the country. Randy Boissonnault, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and

Google employee leaves his job to become Uber driver; Here’s why?

Google employee leaves his job to become Uber driver; Here’s why?

In a shocking incident, a Google employee left his job to become an Uber driver. A resident in Bengaluru, the capital of India's southern Karnataka state, recently found out that his Uber-bike driver was a

Amazon warehouse workers suffer injuries, burnout, and illness

Amazon warehouse workers suffer injuries, burnout, and illness

Most Amazon's employees in the United States (U.S.) have suffered injuries, burnout and illness at fast-paced warehouses, according to the new survey by the University of Illinois Chicago's Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED). The