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No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

Millions of students in state-run schools across Telangana were left without mid-day meals over the past couple of days as 54,000 MDM workers have been on strike, strengthening demands for a hike in wages and

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Hotel workers and labour organisers in Southern California have been striking and demanding higher wages, among other benefits. They argue inflation and high rent cost have made living in Los Angeles and Orange counties with

27% of Jobs at High Risk from AI Revolution, says OECD

27% of Jobs at High Risk from AI Revolution, says OECD

According to a respected international organization, major economies are on the verge of an "AI revolution" that could result in job losses in specialized fields like law, medicine, and finance. In its 38 member countries,

Scilly Skybus Strike Announced

Scilly Skybus Strike Announced

A vote by pilots to go on strike over pay has resulted in the possibility of disruptions to flight services to the Isles of Scilly. An "overwhelming majority of its members voted in favor of

Outrageous: Female Workers Strip Searched in Kenya Dairy Factory Over Misplaced Sanitary Pad

Outrageous: Female Workers Strip Searched in Kenya Dairy Factory Over Misplaced Sanitary Pad

Three senior managers at Brown’s Food Company, a dairy factory in Kenya, have been arrested for strip searching female workers to determine who had put a used sanitary pad in the wrong bin. The incident

Talks Resume Between Striking Dock Workers and Employers in Pacific Canada

Talks Resume Between Striking Dock Workers and Employers in Pacific Canada

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks between striking dock workers and their employers in Pacific Canada have resumed after a four-day break. Federal mediators helped

Evernote Layoff & Operations in Europe

Evernote Layoff & Operations in Europe

The well-known note-taking app Evernote recently announced important changes to its operations, including a significant reduction in staff and a move towards a more targeted business strategy. The business has been working to reshape its

US: Monogram Foods Fined for Child Labor

US: Monogram Foods Fined for Child Labor

The meat company Monogram Foods, based in the US, was fined more than $30,000 for violating Minnesota's laws against child labor at one of its plants. The infraction happened at Monogram Meat Snacks, a division

Tesla starts to lay off workers at China factory

Tesla starts to lay off workers at China factory

Ghanaian lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would stiffen the penalties for those who support LGBTQ rights in the nation despite widespread international condemnation of laws that would sentence LGBTQ people to prison time. A

In June, US Private Sector Created 500,000 New Jobs- Report

In June, US Private Sector Created 500,000 New Jobs- Report

According to the most recent employment report from private payroll processor ADP, which was released Thursday morning, hiring activity at US companies experienced a huge, unexpected increase in June. In contrast to economists' predictions of