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WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

As contract negotiations continue to slog along, WestJet pilots on Monday gave the management of the airline and the federal government a 72-hour strike notice, beginning the final countdown for walkouts. In a statement, the

CRED-Owned Happy Lays Off Over 150 Employees

CRED-Owned Happy Lays Off Over 150 Employees

The revenues from operations of the fintech company CRED amounted to Rs 393.3 crore for the financial year 2021-22, representing an increase of approximately 4.5 times YoY. According to information obtained from multiple sources by

West Virginia Coca-Cola Workers End Strike, Say Grievances Still Disregarded

West Virginia Coca-Cola Workers End Strike, Say Grievances Still Disregarded

Scores of workers at Coca-Cola plants in Charleston and Logan have returned to work after ending a days-long strike. The president of Teamsters Local 175, Ken Hall, said workers didn't want to cause problems for

India: Five Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Fumes In Maharashtra’s Parbhani

India: Five Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Fumes In Maharashtra’s Parbhani

Five workers died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning an underground chamber tank in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra, the second-most populous state in India. The police said on Friday that the tragic incident took

Members of Fórsa Want Pay Raises To Keep Up With Rising Prices

Members of Fórsa Want Pay Raises To Keep Up With Rising Prices

A survey of members of Fórsa, Ireland's most prominent public service union, found that most of them want pay raises that keep up with inflation in the upcoming public sector pay talks. Almost all of

German Rail Workers Union To Stage 50-Hour Strike Over Inflation-Related Pay Raise

German Rail Workers Union To Stage 50-Hour Strike Over Inflation-Related Pay Raise

The EVG rail workers union in Germany is calling for its 230,000 members to stage a 50-hour strike next week to strengthen its voice for an inflation-related pay raise. The labour union has called on

Less Than Minimum Wage Is Normal For Gig Economy Workers

Less Than Minimum Wage Is Normal For Gig Economy Workers

As the cost of living keeps going up, a new report shows that more than half of gig economy workers in the UK are paid less than the minimum wage. What the report of minimum

Strike in UK Again By 1200 Offshore Workers 

Strike in UK Again By 1200 Offshore Workers 

In a dispute over jobs, pay, and working conditions in the offshore sector, the UK union Unite said that 1200 offshore workers would start another 48-hour strike on Wednesday. The union said that oil and

Bill To Take Away Rights Reportedly Put On Hold

Bill To Take Away Rights Reportedly Put On Hold

The so-called Bill of Rights Bill has been put on hold once more. Humanists UK is glad to hear the news, but they are still very worried about attacks on the Human Rights Act. Critics

Filipinos Workers, Not Allowed -Kuwait

Filipinos Workers, Not Allowed -Kuwait

Following allegations that the South-East Asian nation "violated a bilateral labor agreement," Kuwait has suspended all forms of work and entry visas for Filipinos, according to the Kuwait Times and other news sources. After an