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Over 2000 Community Correction Workers Strike For Higher Pay

Over 2000 Community Correction Workers Strike For Higher Pay

Following nine months of negotiations, nearly 2000 community corrections employees rejected the department's pay offer and went on strike for better pay. Community Correction Workers Strike begins- Today at 2:00 pm, members of the Public

Sudan’s School Teachers Strike, Again

Sudan’s School Teachers Strike, Again

Today marks the third day of a new nationwide teacher strike by public school employees. Less than two weeks after announcing a breakthrough in negotiations with the authorities, the Sudanese Teachers' Committee (STC) decided to

OICCI Warning of “Mass Industrial Layoffs”

OICCI Warning of “Mass Industrial Layoffs”

Amir Paracha, president of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), issued a warning on Tuesday about "mass industrial unemployment" brought on by restrictions on the import of raw materials. More about OICCI

Santa Monica Could Set Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers

Santa Monica Could Set Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers

The first step towards establishing a minimum wage for healthcare workers of at least $25 per hour—nearly $9 more than Santa Monica's current minimum wage—is anticipated to be taken by the City Council on Tuesday

Pakistan: Farmers Are Evicted Forcibly For An Urban Project

Pakistan: Farmers Are Evicted Forcibly For An Urban Project

Human Rights Watch reported today that thousands of farmers are being forcibly evicted by Pakistani authorities to make way for a sizable infrastructure project near the city of Lahore. The government should enforce environmental regulations

Offshore Employees Will Go On 48-hour Strike Over, Pay Issue

Offshore Employees Will Go On 48-hour Strike Over, Pay Issue

In a pay dispute, more than 1,300 offshore workers plan to go on a 48-hour strike. Unite issued a warning that the walkout on April 24 will "standstill" dozens of oil and gas platforms.A "tsunami"

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