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In July, workers got another raise — but some benefited more than others

In July, workers got another raise — but some benefited more than others

US - "Wage growth is still very hot," Daniel Zhao, lead economist at Glassdoor, told Insider, with average earnings standing at $32.27 an hour in July. In July, the increase in workers was large, and

United States Adds 528,000 New Jobs, Showing A Booming Labour Market

United States Adds 528,000 New Jobs, Showing A Booming Labour Market

US - The United States (US) added 528,000 new jobs to the economy in July, showing a booming labour market. The unemployment rate also fell to 3.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Rescuers race to free miners trapped in flooded mine in Mexico

Rescuers race to free miners trapped in flooded mine in Mexico

Mexico - Ten miners have been trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico for more than 24 hours as rescuers try to reach them. "We have not slept, we are working day and

Walmart is laying off corporate employees

Walmart is laying off corporate employees

US - Walmart is laying off about 200 corporate employees, the move comes a week after the company announced a cut in its earnings outlook as inflation catches up with consumer spending. Walmart inc. is

Bangladesh’s garment sector faces energy, and demand crises

Bangladesh’s garment sector faces energy, and demand crises

Bangladesh - “Retailers in both European and US markets are either deferring the shipments of finished products or delaying orders,” says Fazlul Khok, managing director of Plummy Fashions Ltd. “As inflation is soaring in our

Boss Slammed After Firing Worker of Seven Years for ‘First Time Being Late’

Boss Slammed After Firing Worker of Seven Years for ‘First Time Being Late’

Florida - A worker in Florida, the southeasternmost U.S. state, was fired last week for being 20 minutes late to work. Shockingly, he was late to work for the first time in seven years. A

Why people lash out at service workers

Why people lash out at service workers

Global - "Somehow, I got so enraged that I was swearing at him," says Caitlin, who lives in Oregon, USA. She explains that she wanted to break the contract over the phone, but the company

Bin strike in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath

Bin strike in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath

UK - Parts of Surrey have gone on a 20-day strike, which means a ban on garbage picking. The action was started by scavengers hired by Amey. The reason for the strike is wages. Several

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Australia - A bold proposal from a prominent union movement figure that has the support of a former top Immigration Department official would require skilled migrants to be automatically union members as part of their

Washington orchard violates foreign farmworkers’ rights

Washington orchard violates foreign farmworkers’ rights

Washington - A federal inquiry determined that a central Washington orchard operator shirked its legal obligations, risked workers' safety and health, and verbally harassed them. As a result, the operator is temporarily prohibited from employing