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McDonald’s Temporarily Shuts US Offices – Here’s Why

McDonald’s Temporarily Shuts US Offices – Here’s Why

One of the biggest fast-food chains in the world, McDonald's, is reportedly planning to close all of its American locations this week to make way for layoffs. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company

April 1, Are There Any Rail Strikes Occurring?

April 1, Are There Any Rail Strikes Occurring?

You'd be excused for forgetting exactly which sector is on strike when given the volume of recent industrial action. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency workers Agency, junior doctors, airport staff, and passport offices will all

Union and JUTC Concur That Public Bus Service Should Resume

Union and JUTC Concur That Public Bus Service Should Resume

Late Thursday night, an agreement was reached allowing bus drivers to resume their jobs between the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU). To force the government to meet

Roku Layoff – It will eliminate 200 more employees

Roku Layoff – It will eliminate 200 more employees

San Francisco: Roku, a maker of streaming devices, announced on Thursday that it would be laying off 200 workers, or 6% of its workforce, to reduce costs amid a challenging economic climate. The San Jose

Ngige Said Why Tinubu Government Should Raise Minimum Wage

Ngige Said Why Tinubu Government Should Raise Minimum Wage

Chris Ngige, the minister of labor and employment, has requested that the Bola Tinubu administration, which will take office on May 29, review the minimum wage for workers. Ngige stated during a Wednesday appearance on

Japan – 60% Restaurants Still Recommend Employees Wear Masks

Japan – 60% Restaurants Still Recommend Employees Wear Masks

TOKYO — Cookbiz Co., an Osaka-based company that runs a website for finding restaurant jobs, claims that despite the central government relaxing face-covering guidelines on March 13, nearly 60% of restaurants in Japan still require

Germany will welcome visitors as the labor shortage bites

Germany will welcome visitors as the labor shortage bites

Steven Maillot was transferred from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuettenstadt in Germany, just across the Polish border, for an apprenticeship at a steelmaker. Maillot made his decision based on

EV Startup Lucid Plans To Reduce Its Workforce By About 18%

EV Startup Lucid Plans To Reduce Its Workforce By About 18%

The manufacturer of electric vehicles, Lucid Group Inc., announced on Tuesday that it would restructure its business and eliminate 1,300 jobs, or about 18% of its workforce. The manufacturer of the Air luxury sedan announced

NZ: Irish Bar Owner Sexually Harassed Younger Employee, Ordered To Pay $44,000

NZ: Irish Bar Owner Sexually Harassed Younger Employee, Ordered To Pay $44,000

A woman, who has been granted name suppression, moved from Christchurch to Kaikōura a couple of years back, expecting an exciting job opportunity. After the pair met at a music gig, Murray Boyd employed her

Starbucks Illegally Refused To Bargain With Union On Zoom – Bloomberg News

Starbucks Illegally Refused To Bargain With Union On Zoom – Bloomberg News

According to prosecutors from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Starbucks Corp. broke the law by refusing to fairly bargain with workers at dozens of recently unionized cafes across the nation, Bloomberg News reported on