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Japan Panel Proposes to End Foreign Trainee Program

Japan Panel Proposes to End Foreign Trainee Program

A draught set of recommendations from a government panel in Japan calls for the replacement of the country's current foreign trainee program with a new one. Japan Panel Proposes..... On Monday, the panel released an

3 Rutgers University Unions, Teachers, Strike Monday Morning

3 Rutgers University Unions, Teachers, Strike Monday Morning

At Rutgers University, 3 unions representing about 9,000 faculty and staff members are striking in a historic move over contract talks. After nearly a year of deadlocked contract negotiations, 3 unions representing about 9,000 faculty

Japan’s Low Birth Rate Can Be Reversed By Increasing The Wages Of Young Workers

Japan’s Low Birth Rate Can Be Reversed By Increasing The Wages Of Young Workers

The national government holds that raising young people's incomes is necessary to prevent policies intended to combat the nation's low birthrate from serving only as attractive on paper. A new government panel that began discussions

Cub Foods Reach a Tentative Settlement With Grocery Workers

Cub Foods Reach a Tentative Settlement With Grocery Workers

The union claims that by the spring of next year, employees will receive a pay raise ranging from $2.50 to $3.50 under the tentative agreement. Minnesota's Maple Grove Just before the planned work stoppage on

No Ramadan for truckers in Al Batha with cargo trucks

No Ramadan for truckers in Al Batha with cargo trucks

Attention all trucking and logistics enthusiasts! Have you ever wondered why it is forbidden for cargo trucks to pass through Al Batha? Are you interested in the causes of this ostensibly annoying inconvenience for both

NSA on Journalists – New Era of Dictatorship? 

NSA on Journalists – New Era of Dictatorship? 

When I think, or write about India... I just imagine a democratic country with rivers, fertile fields, people with sweet tongues - of course different languages. Land of the Gods. God's...? Because people have different

Dunzo Fires 30% of Its Workforce – LAYOFF !

Dunzo Fires 30% of Its Workforce – LAYOFF !

Dunzo, the unicorn of quick commerce, fired 30% of its workforce three months ago in preparation for a change in the business model. According to reports, there are about 300 employees who are affected. The

Malaysia: Over 50,000 Workers Still Being Paid Less Than RM1,500 Minimum Wage

Malaysia: Over 50,000 Workers Still Being Paid Less Than RM1,500 Minimum Wage

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has reportedly raised concerns over more than 50,000 workers across the country still earning less than the new minimum wage of RM1,500. The monthly figure for employers with five

More Than 300 Dundee Council Workers Begin Strike

More Than 300 Dundee Council Workers Begin Strike

More than 300 construction workers at Dundee City Council are currently on strike. Joiners, plumbers, electricians, laborers, and scaffolders were scheduled for a three-week strike today. After that, they would strike every day until June

Walmart To Lay Off 2,000 Employees From E-Commerce Warehouses

Walmart To Lay Off 2,000 Employees From E-Commerce Warehouses

Walmart had acknowledged the staff reductions at its warehouses but had not given further details. More specific information on job losses can be found in the regulatory filings. According to a Monday Bloomberg report, Walmart