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‘Biggest strike of the summer’: Over 100,000 postal workers walk off the job

‘Biggest strike of the summer’: Over 100,000 postal workers walk off the job

UK - More than 100,000 postal workers in Britain walked off the job on Friday in a dispute over pay, in the biggest strike of the summer. The members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU)

IT industry exploiting freshers, pays bigger salaries to seniors: Ex Infosys director

IT industry exploiting freshers, pays bigger salaries to seniors: Ex Infosys director

India - Freshers from India's Information Technology (IT) sector have been exploited for the last 10 years, said Ex Infosys director and Chairman of Aarin Capital Mohandas Pai.  Pai’s recent interview highlighted a vital issue

Why India made a U-turn on free trade deals

Why India made a U-turn on free trade deals

India - India has signed new agreements with several countries to lower trade barriers, eliminate tariffs and gain preferential access to world markets. All this happened despite India's doubts about a free trade agreement for

Assam government hikes minimum wages for tea plantation workers

Assam government hikes minimum wages for tea plantation workers

India - The Assamese government has increased the minimum wages of tea plantation workers in the state by Rs 27 per day, according to a notification issued by the state Labour welfare department.  Workers in

The Ukrainian coal miners still working despite Russia’s war

The Ukrainian coal miners still working despite Russia’s war

Ukraine - After Russia's failure to take the capital Kyiv earlier this year, fighting since April has focused on Ukraine's industrial east and agricultural south. As the bitter struggle for control of eastern Ukraine between

Why teachers are on strike

Why teachers are on strike

US - In Columbus, Ohio, teachers are on strike to keep the air conditioners running. In Philadelphia, it's mostly bus drivers and other workers who want higher pay and better skills. These are local stories

Top 10 worst jobs in the world 2024

Top 10 worst jobs in the world 2024

Global - When considering working circumstances, work-life balance, stress levels, and earning possibilities, some jobs may be better than others. There are undesirable occupations available in many different industries, at different skill and degree levels.

Starbucks ordered to reinstate fired Memphis staff

Starbucks ordered to reinstate fired Memphis staff

US - Starbucks was sued by labor regulators for firing employees who were involved in union activity. They argue that restoring jobs was key to preventing future labor rights violations. A US court has ordered

New Zealand temporarily changes immigration rules to hire extra workers

New Zealand temporarily changes immigration rules to hire extra workers

New Zealand - New Zealand has decided to make temporary changes to its immigration rules to hire thousands of additional workers as the country is facing a labour shortage. People from different countries can obtain

TCS, Infosys, Wipro Salary Hike: All You Need To Know About IT Increment In 2022

TCS, Infosys, Wipro Salary Hike: All You Need To Know About IT Increment In 2022

India - IT companies in India, including Wipro, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HCL Technologies have announced salary hikes for 2022 to tackle high attrition rates. Over the past few quarters, many IT and