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OSHA Proposes $500K Fine After Worker Dies Cleaning Out Grain Silo

OSHA Proposes $500K Fine After Worker Dies Cleaning Out Grain Silo

On September 12, 2022, a 34-year-old worker's attempt to clean out a grain silo in Roseland, Nebraska, in anticipation of the fall harvest, turned tragic when corn engulfed and asphyxiated him. An investigation by the

Police: Off-duty Detroit Fire employee shoots at driver in road rage incident

Police: Off-duty Detroit Fire employee shoots at driver in road rage incident

REDFORD TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - An off-duty Detroit Fire Department employee is now accused of shooting another driver out of road rage. Police in Redford are investigating an alleged road rage incident involving an

Maharashtra to raise remuneration for health workers by INR 1,000

Maharashtra to raise remuneration for health workers by INR 1,000

Thousands of health workers of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will receive an increased remuneration of INR 12,000 from the month of April. Last year, following intense agitation, the administration decided to increase their salaries. Health

British Passport Officers To Take 5 Weeks Of Strike Action

British Passport Officers To Take 5 Weeks Of Strike Action

LONDON, A pay dispute will cause most British passport office employees to walk off the job for 5 weeks beginning next month, which could delay the delivery of passports in time for the summer vacation.

Real-Time Payment Is Available For Bonnysa’s 1,600 Employees

Real-Time Payment Is Available For Bonnysa’s 1,600 Employees

In Spain, where more and more businesses have chosen to provide flexibility to their workers through Wages on Demand, the process of collecting wages is changing.This is the case with Bonnysa, one of the industry

LAUSD teacher and staff 3-day massive strike set for Tuesday, all schools to remain closed

LAUSD teacher and staff 3-day massive strike set for Tuesday, all schools to remain closed

Los Angeles public schools will be closed for three days starting Tuesday, union leaders announced during a massive downtown rally Wednesday. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing more than 420,000 students into remote learning for more

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market Volatility

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market Volatility

California-based digital asset platform Anchorage Digital will let go 75 employees, representing roughly 20% of its workforce, citing regulation challenges in the US and little demand for certain types of digital assets, including the Litecoin

U.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days

U.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days

Washington, A US panel has recommended that the federal government extend the grace period for H1-B workers who have lost their jobs from 60 days to 180 days, giving workers enough time to find new

Caterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreement

Caterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced that members at four local chapters working at Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) voted in favor of a new six-year labor contract, averting a strike at the world's largest manufacturer

In tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipment

In tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipment

Kericho , Kenya: A task force comprising multinational corporations and other tea sub-sector stakeholders suggested a 60:40 machine harvesting to hand plucking ratio. Governor Erick Mutai established the task force in October 2022. According to