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Three Workers Dead As Police Clash With Garment Workers In Bangladesh

Three Workers Dead As Police Clash With Garment Workers In Bangladesh

Three workers in Bangladesh have lost their lives in a recent workers’ strike. Bangladesh workers' strikes have turned violent after police clashed with protesting workers. Many workers have also been admitted to hospitals because of

Amazon Layoffs Affect Employees In 3 Continents; Details Inside

Amazon Layoffs Affect Employees In 3 Continents; Details Inside

The latest round of layoffs by Amazon Music’s editorial and audio content team have affected employees in three continents — South America, North America and Europe.  On Wednesday, Amazon, an American multinational technology company, sent

Robot Kills Factory Worker, Crushing Him Into Conveyor Belt

Robot Kills Factory Worker, Crushing Him Into Conveyor Belt

A worker was crushed to death by a robot in South Gyeongsang province in South Korea after the machine horrifically pushed him against the moving conveyor belt.  The robot failed to differentiate between the man

Jeff Bezos Offered Amazon Employees USD 5,000 To Quit; Here’s Why

Jeff Bezos Offered Amazon Employees USD 5,000 To Quit; Here’s Why

Jeff Bezos, the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, made headlines for showing the exit door to 18,000 employees. The company’s ‘pay to quit’ policy had wreaked havoc among employees.  Did

Historic Win: Bangladesh Hikes Minimum Wage For Garment Workers

Historic Win: Bangladesh Hikes Minimum Wage For Garment Workers

The garment workers in Bangladesh have finally won a raise in their wages after protesting for months. The authorities in Bangladesh will raise the minimum wage for garment workers by 56.25 per cent, State Minister

Wipro Asks Workers To Work From Office; What Can You Expect?

Wipro Asks Workers To Work From Office; What Can You Expect?

Wipro, an Indian multinational corporation and one of the leading Big Tech companies, has asked workers to work from the office. The company has announced the new office rule for all the employees officially via

Amazon Worker Quits Job Instead Of Working From Office, Loses $203,000

Amazon Worker Quits Job Instead Of Working From Office, Loses $203,000

Earlier this year, Amazon, an American multinational technology company, asked its employees to start working from offices. The company ended remote working facilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The employees were unhappy with the sudden

Tesla Announces Wage Increase For German Workers

Tesla Announces Wage Increase For German Workers

Tesla – an American multinational automotive and clean energy company, founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk – has announced a 4% wage raise for German workers amid union pressure.  Tesla management in Germany informed workers

Former X Employees in Africa Fight for Promised Compensation

Former X Employees in Africa Fight for Promised Compensation

In an unexpected twist to the ongoing drama surrounding X (previously Twitter) and its restructuring under Elon Musk, a group of former X employees in Africa is stepping into the spotlight, demanding the unpaid compensation

This Company To Layoff 10,000 Workers; Details Inside

This Company To Layoff 10,000 Workers; Details Inside

Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics company, to lay off 10,000 workers amid inflationary pressure. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, also known as Maersk, said "worsening" prices for shipping by sea required 10,000 job cuts