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Unaddressed Mistreatment of Kenyan Domestic Workers in Gulf States Raises Concerns

Unaddressed Mistreatment of Kenyan Domestic Workers in Gulf States Raises Concerns

Rights organisations have expressed grave worries concerning the alleged mistreatment of domestic workers in Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia. The Kenyan government's initiatives to provide its residents with employment possibilities abroad have come under fire

UBS Plans New Layoffs- Report

UBS Plans New Layoffs- Report

AG UBS Group More than half of the workforce at the recently acquired Credit Suisse Group AG CS is reportedly facing potential layoffs as part of UBS's reported plans to significantly reduce headcount. The anticipated

IT workers are Sacrificing Salary for Work-Life Balance Despite Layoffs

IT workers are Sacrificing Salary for Work-Life Balance Despite Layoffs

Due to a larger pool of applicants and more options, employers now have the advantage of attracting high-quality candidates at a lower cost. When it comes to pay packages and work-life balance, tech professionals are

The Hidden Cost of Migrant Labor

The Hidden Cost of Migrant Labor

Workers from other nations frequently emigrate for better employment prospects and living situations. But for many migrant labourers from Nepal, like Raj Kumar Rai, the quest for a better life has come with a heavy

England could see the longest strike in NHS history next month

England could see the longest strike in NHS history next month

Part of an ongoing row over pay, junior doctors in England - those below the consultant level - have announced the longest single walkout in the history of the National Health Service (NHS). The state-funded

Tragic Death of Texas Postal Worker Fuels Backlash Against Governor’s Water Break Ban

Tragic Death of Texas Postal Worker Fuels Backlash Against Governor’s Water Break Ban

A postal worker died because the current deadly heatwave engulfed Texas, fueling the fire against Governor Greg Abbott's divisive water break prohibition. The unlucky victim, Eugene Gates Jr., passed out while carrying out his responsibilities

150 Starbucks Employees Walk off The Job over Pride Decorations

150 Starbucks Employees Walk off The Job over Pride Decorations

A dispute over the coffee chain's policy regarding Pride decorations in stores led to a strike by employees at about 150 unionized Starbucks locations in the United States on Friday. According to Starbucks (SBUX) Workers

Bill Targets Supply Chain Issues from West Coast Port Work Slowdowns

Bill Targets Supply Chain Issues from West Coast Port Work Slowdowns

There have been major interruptions to trade and economic stability as a result of the recent International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) work slowdowns at West Coast ports. Jim Risch, a Republican senator from Idaho,

As Labour Force Expands, Unemployment Rises

As Labour Force Expands, Unemployment Rises

The number of people employed or looking for work increased by more than 1,000 between April and May, causing the unemployment rate in Northeast Michigan to nudge higher. In May, the unemployment rate in Alpena,

South Korea’s first in-depth inquiry into forced labour practices in the North

South Korea’s first in-depth inquiry into forced labour practices in the North

South Korea plans to use interviews with defectors who have arrived in the country over the past five years to carry out its first in-depth inquiry into forced labour practices in the North, people familiar