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Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

BERLIN-  In a study released on Thursday, Germany dropped to 15th place in a ranking of OECD countries based on their ability to attract highly skilled foreign workers. According to the study, conducted with the

LAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible Strike

LAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible Strike

Los Angeles Unified School District officials said Wednesday they were preparing for a possible strike by cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants, and other workers who announced this week that they would cancel

Women’s Day and the harsh reality: ‘Digital freedom is not for Afghan women’

Women’s Day and the harsh reality: ‘Digital freedom is not for Afghan women’

Women have seen many freedoms disappear since the Taliban came to power in 2021. Access to secondary education was one of the first things to go, and the Taliban banned women from going to university

Japan’s Wage Woes Continue: Real Wages Fall At Fastest Pace Since 2014

Japan’s Wage Woes Continue: Real Wages Fall At Fastest Pace Since 2014

Japanese workers' real wages fell the most in nine years in January despite the government's push for more pay, highlighting the challenges encountered while trying to achieve the central bank's goal of inflation accompanied by

Homegrown companies on hiring spree as Big Tech sheds talent

Homegrown companies on hiring spree as Big Tech sheds talent

Startup layoffs declined last month after a large spike in January... but remain elevated compared to most of 2022. In addition to startups with relatively few employees, layoffs.fyi also counts large, publicly traded companies, such

2 From Navi Mumbai Get Life Imprisonment – Check why

2 From Navi Mumbai Get Life Imprisonment – Check why

In 2015, two men from Navi Mumbai were found guilty of killing a 42-year-old sanitation worker and severing his body into multiple pieces. They were sentenced to life in prison. Another accused in the case

Google Civil Rights Audit Recommends Better Tackling Of Misinformation, Hate Speech

Google Civil Rights Audit Recommends Better Tackling Of Misinformation, Hate Speech

Following a report from the Washington Post earlier on Friday regarding Google tapping an outside law firm to conduct a civil rights review, the tech giant later that day disclosed the details of the audit

Japanese Unions Are Demanding The Biggest Wage Increase In 25 Years

Japanese Unions Are Demanding The Biggest Wage Increase In 25 Years

A news from Japan, the land of the rising sun. In a wind of inflation and job cuts, Japanese unions are demanding a significant wage increase, the likes of which have not been seen in

Google Japan Workers Form A Union- Despite Fears Of Job Cuts

Google Japan Workers Form A Union- Despite Fears Of Job Cuts

For the first time, Google's Japanese employees have formed a union following massive job cuts at the U.S. technology giant. In a statement to reporters on Thursday, union members demanded that Google Japan enter into

Starbucks Involved In “Egregious And Widespread” Violations Of Federal Law

Starbucks Involved In “Egregious And Widespread” Violations Of Federal Law

Starbucks has long expressed its pride over its reputation as a progressive, worker-friendly employer. But in recent news, US National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) judge Michael Rosas has ordered the company to reinstate fired seven