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Apple Lays Off Many Contractual Workers Amid Recession Fears

Apple Lays Off Many Contractual Workers Amid Recession Fears

US - The American tech giant, Apple, laid off many of its contract-based recruiters in the past week amid the fear of recession. People aware of the matter said that nearly 100 contract workers were

Woman fired from Starbucks for being late for work

Woman fired from Starbucks for being late for work

US - Jocelyn Chuquillanqui was fired last month. She worked at Starbucks for almost seven years. It all started this winter when the 28-year-old tried to rally her colleagues in New York to join a

Tech Giants Confront Ancient Indian Caste System In California

Tech Giants Confront Ancient Indian Caste System In California

California - Tech giants in California, a western U.S. state, have begun confronting the ancient Indian caste system. Apple, an American multinational technology company, also got rid of a rigid hierarchy that segregated Indians for

EU border agency accused of exploiting interpreters 

EU border agency accused of exploiting interpreters 

EU - A petition on the Change.org website alleges that Frontex is "exploiting its own staff" and violating European standards for pay and working conditions by using an outside contractor that offers low wages. They

India deals with issue of low-quality employment

India deals with issue of low-quality employment

India - The difficulties a large majority of Indians experience in making a good living is the country's most serious socioeconomic issue. Their issue goes beyond jobs. Wherever they work, the employment is of poor

Apples are baked on the branches, Europe falls into a drought

Apples are baked on the branches, Europe falls into a drought

EU - According to experts, it is likely that Europe is facing the worst heat wave in the last 500 years. Scientists warn that a drought in Europe could last for several more months. Extreme

Union launches court case seeking up to $250m from McDonald’s Australia for alleged unpaid wages

Union launches court case seeking up to $250m from McDonald’s Australia for alleged unpaid wages

Australia - The union has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's seeking compensation of up to $250 million for alleged unpaid wages. The union represents more than 250,000 former and current employees of McDonald's. This is

Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers kept at gunpoint by Russian troops

Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers kept at gunpoint by Russian troops

Ukraine - Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers are being kept at gunpoint by Russian troops amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian forces have occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear site, the biggest nuclear plant in Europe, since early March. Russian

Domino’s tried to sell pizza to Italians. It failed

Domino’s tried to sell pizza to Italians. It failed

Italy - Seven years after its debut in Italy, American pizza giant Domino officially closed its stores after failing to win over locals who preferred homemade options, it was learned. Domino's work in Italy was

More than 7,000 field assistants to get back their jobs in Telangana

More than 7,000 field assistants to get back their jobs in Telangana

India - More than 7,000 field assistants will get back their jobs in Telangana because the state government has decided to reinstate them. The field assistants work for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme