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Port of Liverpool dock workers to stage fresh strikes

Port of Liverpool dock workers to stage fresh strikes

UK - Nearly 600 Liverpool port workers will leave again between 24 October and 7 November, according to Unite. Dock workers said they would go on strike for another two weeks over wages and jobs.

Infosys Fired Employees In Last 12 Months Over Moonlighting

Infosys Fired Employees In Last 12 Months Over Moonlighting

India - India's second-largest IT (Information Technology) services company Infosys fired employees over moonlighting over the last 12 months. The company said it does not support moonlighting or employees who are into dual employment.  The

Royal Mail workers walk out in first of 19 days of strikes

Royal Mail workers walk out in first of 19 days of strikes

UK - The Communications Workers Union (CWU) said 115,000 members across the UK will go on strike for 24 hours on Thursday starting at 0400 BST.  Royal Mail workers are conducting the first of 19

MEPs speak out against the ‘slave trade’ of Cuban doctors in Italy

MEPs speak out against the ‘slave trade’ of Cuban doctors in Italy

Italy - In order to address a medical staff shortage, a number of MEPs urged the governor of the Italian province of Calabria to reevaluate the potential labour exploitation that would result from hiring Cuban

Uber and Lyft shares slump on US ‘gig’ economy plan

Uber and Lyft shares slump on US ‘gig’ economy plan

US - Shares in some of the world's largest gig economy companies have plunged after the US government outlined a plan to change the way they treat workers. Under the US Department of Labor proposal,

IMF warns rising prices will be worse in UK

IMF warns rising prices will be worse in UK

UK - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) doubled down on criticism of the chancellor's mini-budget days after warning it would push prices up. The body, which works to stabilize economic growth, has admitted that the

India: Ford workers hold job-related protests

India: Ford workers hold job-related protests

India - Over 400 of the 2,600 employees who worked at Ford's Chennai assembly plant before it was permanently shut down nearly three months ago are still protesting the "final settlement" severance deal that company

Asda to cut delivery drivers’ pay by 12% despite staff shortage

Asda to cut delivery drivers’ pay by 12% despite staff shortage

UK - Asda is cutting the hourly pay of 1,500 grocery deliveries by more than 12% despite the cost-of-living crisis. The UK's third-largest supermarket chain is waiving a £1.50 per hour surcharge introduced in the

Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

German - From March 2023 until the end of April 2024, private households will pay €0.12 (£0.11) per kilowatt-hour for the first 80% of last year's gas use. In the meantime, the industry from January

Jobs available in Real Estate Investment Trusts

Jobs available in Real Estate Investment Trusts

Global - Real Estate Investment Trusts are referred to as REITs. Real estate investment trusts will benefit significantly as they expand because of the expanding real estate market. The good news is that there are