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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

Plane fails to descend as pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight

Plane fails to descend as pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight

Ethiopia - The two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing on a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia on Monday. The incident occurred aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route

Denmark Is Looking For Workers From Other Countries To Fill In These Jobs

Denmark Is Looking For Workers From Other Countries To Fill In These Jobs

Denmark - The Danish government is currently looking for workers from other countries due to the labour shortage in Denmark. The government is looking for skilled workers in different professional fields. In July, the government

AirTag leads to arrest of Florida airline worker accused of stealing luggage

AirTag leads to arrest of Florida airline worker accused of stealing luggage

US - On August 10, Giovanni De Luca, 19, an Apple AirTag subcontractor, was arrested on two counts of grand larceny in Florida after police tracked several stolen items from his home using a tracking

American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought

American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought

US - The American Farm Bureau Federation conducted a survey among farmers, after which it became known that almost three-quarters of American farmers say that this year's drought has damaged their crops, leading to significant

Amazon workers walk off job at air freight facility to call for better pay and working conditions

Amazon workers walk off job at air freight facility to call for better pay and working conditions

US - In San Bernardino, Calif., an Amazon employee quit their job at an air travel facility demanding higher wages and working conditions. This is the latest sign that efforts to organize workers continue to