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SoftBank prepares new round of layoffs at Vision Fund

SoftBank prepares new round of layoffs at Vision Fund

SoftBank Group Corp., a Japanese multinational investment holding company headquartered in Minato, has planned a fresh round of layoffs at its Vision Fund investment arm, according to reports. It is the latest cost-cutting move at

Layoffs But Resume Professionals Continue Offer Services

Layoffs But Resume Professionals Continue Offer Services

Since January 2023, the majority of US technology companies have been laying off employees. Crunchbase's most recent count indicates that "more than 146,192 workers at U.S.-based tech companies have been laid off in mass job

7-Day Strike at Glenveagh School in Belfast

7-Day Strike at Glenveagh School in Belfast

Due to a Unite union strike, a special school in Belfast will be closed to students for one week. Parents have been informed in writing by Glenveagh School that their children will not be attending

Greater Manchester Metrolink Tram Workers’ Strike Called Off Days Before Parklife Festival

Greater Manchester Metrolink Tram Workers’ Strike Called Off Days Before Parklife Festival

Tram strikes have been cancelled days before they were due to cause chaos while the Parklife festival and other major events take place across Greater Manchester. Metrolink operator KeolisAmey has offered the staff a new

India Inc.’s Hiring Slows By 7% Amid Macroeconomic Challenge

India Inc.’s Hiring Slows By 7% Amid Macroeconomic Challenge

According to the most recent data from top talent platform Foundit, hiring activity in India decreased by 7% in May compared to last year as businesses in most sectors remained cautious about growing their payrolls

Victory for Rail Workers: US Railroads Mandate Paid Sick Leave After Intense Labour Negotiations

Victory for Rail Workers: US Railroads Mandate Paid Sick Leave After Intense Labour Negotiations

The railroads in the US received harsh criticisms last year when they refused to provide paid sick leave for workers during labour negotiations. However, the situation has finally improved due to a recent significant development

Linda Yaccarino Officially Starts Her Role As Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino Officially Starts Her Role As Twitter CEO

Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino officially started her role at the company on Tuesday. This comes a few weeks after billionaire Elon Musk named her the new CEO in a tweet, leading her

TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage

TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage

In a statement, TUC's President Festus Osifo and Secretary General Nuhu Toro said, "For immediate implementation: the price of PMS at the pump should stay the same while we talk about it. Before the end

Bangladesh And Malaysia Discuss Development And Safety Measures For Expanding Labour Market

Bangladesh And Malaysia Discuss Development And Safety Measures For Expanding Labour Market

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed recently held talks with Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasutin Bin Ismail to discuss the development and expansion of Bangladesh's labour market in Malaysia. The meeting, which took

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Tesla For Racism is Backed Up By 240 Black Workers Who Say, “Me Too”

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Tesla For Racism is Backed Up By 240 Black Workers Who Say, “Me Too”

A black woman who worked at Tesla and was fired in 2018 said in a court document that a coworker told her she has "monkey toes," and another called her "Nicki Minaj." A former Black