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Japan’s Wage Woes Continue: Real Wages Fall At Fastest Pace Since 2014

Japan’s Wage Woes Continue: Real Wages Fall At Fastest Pace Since 2014

Japanese workers' real wages fell the most in nine years in January despite the government's push for more pay, highlighting the challenges encountered while trying to achieve the central bank's goal of inflation accompanied by

Homegrown companies on hiring spree as Big Tech sheds talent

Homegrown companies on hiring spree as Big Tech sheds talent

Startup layoffs declined last month after a large spike in January... but remain elevated compared to most of 2022. In addition to startups with relatively few employees, layoffs.fyi also counts large, publicly traded companies, such

2 From Navi Mumbai Get Life Imprisonment – Check why

2 From Navi Mumbai Get Life Imprisonment – Check why

In 2015, two men from Navi Mumbai were found guilty of killing a 42-year-old sanitation worker and severing his body into multiple pieces. They were sentenced to life in prison. Another accused in the case

Google Civil Rights Audit Recommends Better Tackling Of Misinformation, Hate Speech

Google Civil Rights Audit Recommends Better Tackling Of Misinformation, Hate Speech

Following a report from the Washington Post earlier on Friday regarding Google tapping an outside law firm to conduct a civil rights review, the tech giant later that day disclosed the details of the audit

Japanese Unions Are Demanding The Biggest Wage Increase In 25 Years

Japanese Unions Are Demanding The Biggest Wage Increase In 25 Years

A news from Japan, the land of the rising sun. In a wind of inflation and job cuts, Japanese unions are demanding a significant wage increase, the likes of which have not been seen in

Google Japan Workers Form A Union- Despite Fears Of Job Cuts

Google Japan Workers Form A Union- Despite Fears Of Job Cuts

For the first time, Google's Japanese employees have formed a union following massive job cuts at the U.S. technology giant. In a statement to reporters on Thursday, union members demanded that Google Japan enter into

Starbucks Involved In “Egregious And Widespread” Violations Of Federal Law

Starbucks Involved In “Egregious And Widespread” Violations Of Federal Law

Starbucks has long expressed its pride over its reputation as a progressive, worker-friendly employer. But in recent news, US National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) judge Michael Rosas has ordered the company to reinstate fired seven

Alphabet’s Waymo Layoff – The 2nd Round Of Layoff

Alphabet’s Waymo Layoff – The 2nd Round Of Layoff

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving technology unit, laid off 137 employees in its second round of layoffs this year, the company reported on Wednesday, bringing the total number of layoffs for the year to 8%. As part

How Come Indians Are Obsessed With Overworking?

How Come Indians Are Obsessed With Overworking?

According to the government, the country's famously long work hours are partly to blame for fewer marriages and children. According to a Business Standard analysis of data sets, including those cited in a recent report

India: Retail inflation for industrial workers jumps to 6.16% in January

India: Retail inflation for industrial workers jumps to 6.16% in January

The retail inflation for industrial workers saw a noteworthy jump last month, rising to 6.16% from 5.50% in December last year, official data released on Wednesday suggested. While the food inflation for January stood at