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DOGE announces shocking facts about US unemployment insurance claims

DOGE announces shocking facts about US unemployment insurance claims

Unemployment insurance in the US helps people get financial assistance if they lose their job and the fault is not theirs. States set eligibility rules for unemployment benefits. There is no federal unemployment programme as

Mass Strike in Athens: Workers Demand Wage Increases Over Rising Costs

Mass Strike in Athens: Workers Demand Wage Increases Over Rising Costs

Workers from different sectors walked out on strike on Wednesday to fill Athens streets. This protest made all Greek transportation services stop. The demonstrators asked for big pay hikes to help people deal with rising

Greek Unions Lead Massive Strike Against Austerity and Low Wages

Greek Unions Lead Massive Strike Against Austerity and Low Wages

The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY) carried out a powerful display of labor solidarity as public and private sector unions launched the 24 hour general strike. This was

Federal Budget Cuts Global Fight Against ‘Child Labour’

Federal Budget Cuts Global Fight Against ‘Child Labour’

The Department of Labor division is administered to fight against child and forced labour and this department met with the controversial move of the Trump government, who cut down the budget which is estimated to

Blakskill and Sightsavers Unite to Connect Disabled Job Seekers with Employers

Blakskill and Sightsavers Unite to Connect Disabled Job Seekers with Employers

To support disabled individuals in finding work Blakskill Limited has teamed up with Sightsavers as disability inclusion experts to organize the Lagos Career Fair. Blakskill brought qualified candidates with disabilities together at 'Inclusive Employment Policies

30% of Portuguese Jobs Face AI Disruption Risk

30% of Portuguese Jobs Face AI Disruption Risk

A study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation shows that 30% of Portuguese workers work in jobs that face imminent automation risk. The researchers assessed how automated tasks replace workers, but AI enhances human

Three Ontario Companies Fined for Hiring Unauthorized Foreign Workers in Canada

Three Ontario Companies Fined for Hiring Unauthorized Foreign Workers in Canada

From hiring foreign employees to work in Canada, three Ontario-based companies recently got penalized for illegal business practices. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced CDA Landscape Services in Ajax lay a fine of $400,000

The US Internal Revenue Service began Laying Off 20,000 Workers!

The US Internal Revenue Service began Laying Off 20,000 Workers!

The Internal Revenue Service of the US government has begun to execute their plan of workforce reductions which is reflected by laying off 20,000 workers initially. This accounts for nearly 25% of their workforce by

Stellantis Cuts 900 US Jobs as Trump’s Auto Tariffs Take Effect

Stellantis Cuts 900 US Jobs as Trump’s Auto Tariffs Take Effect

Stellantis advises 900 US-based employees of furlough and shuts Mexican and Canadian facilities because Trump's new trade tariffs force these actions. Antonio Filosa who leads the Americas Division at Stellantis informed staff about temporary factory

Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Whirlpool’s $17B Year Ends in Job Cuts

Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Whirlpool’s $17B Year Ends in Job Cuts

Whirlpool Corporation has announced it will lay off about 650 workers at its Amana, Iowa facility. The layoffs will take effect starting June 1, 2025. The company says the decision was made to adjust production