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Nuclear deterrent workers could go on strike

Nuclear deterrent workers could go on strike

UK - Workers who support the UK's nuclear deterrent will go on strike after a wage deal was rejected. Staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), based in Aldermaston, Berkshire, will be asked to vote

Unions will fight government over workers’ rights

Unions will fight government over workers’ rights

UK - Trade unions are ready to challenge the government if it tries to deprive workers of the rights, said the head of the Congress of Trade Unions. The government promised to change the rules

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologizes for mini-budget ‘mistakes’

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologizes for mini-budget ‘mistakes’

UK - British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday apologized for her controversial mini-budget, which crashed the country's currency, rocked financial markets and led to the sacking of her finance minister and closest political ally.

UK house prices rise in October despite economic turmoil

UK house prices rise in October despite economic turmoil

UK - Asking prices for homes in the UK rose in October, although demand from new buyers fell due to higher mortgage rates. Despite the economic turmoil following the government's mini-budget last month, there have

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