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East German Workers Strike, Claiming They Are Paid Less Than Counterparts in the West

East German Workers Strike, Claiming They Are Paid Less Than Counterparts in the West

Employees at a beverage company in eastern Germany, which among other drinks manufactures the well-known Vita Cola, went on strike because their wages are still significantly lower than those of their parent company's employees in

Saudi Arabia: Health Insurance For Domestic Workers

Saudi Arabia: Health Insurance For Domestic Workers

When a Saudi Arabian household hires four or more domestic helpers, the rules will apply. After the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers gave its approval on Tuesday, domestic workers in the country will receive health

“Vodafone Must Change”: Telecom Giant Plans 11,000 Layoffs Over Three Years

“Vodafone Must Change”: Telecom Giant Plans 11,000 Layoffs Over Three Years

British telecom giant Vodafone will lay off 11,000 employees over the next three years as its new CEO Margherita Della Valle seeks to simplify the organisation and cut out complexity to help it regain its

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

As contract negotiations continue to slog along, WestJet pilots on Monday gave the management of the airline and the federal government a 72-hour strike notice, beginning the final countdown for walkouts. In a statement, the

CRED-Owned Happy Lays Off Over 150 Employees

CRED-Owned Happy Lays Off Over 150 Employees

The revenues from operations of the fintech company CRED amounted to Rs 393.3 crore for the financial year 2021-22, representing an increase of approximately 4.5 times YoY. According to information obtained from multiple sources by

West Virginia Coca-Cola Workers End Strike, Say Grievances Still Disregarded

West Virginia Coca-Cola Workers End Strike, Say Grievances Still Disregarded

Scores of workers at Coca-Cola plants in Charleston and Logan have returned to work after ending a days-long strike. The president of Teamsters Local 175, Ken Hall, said workers didn't want to cause problems for

India: Five Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Fumes In Maharashtra’s Parbhani

India: Five Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Fumes In Maharashtra’s Parbhani

Five workers died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning an underground chamber tank in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra, the second-most populous state in India. The police said on Friday that the tragic incident took

Members of Fórsa Want Pay Raises To Keep Up With Rising Prices

Members of Fórsa Want Pay Raises To Keep Up With Rising Prices

A survey of members of Fórsa, Ireland's most prominent public service union, found that most of them want pay raises that keep up with inflation in the upcoming public sector pay talks. Almost all of

German Rail Workers Union To Stage 50-Hour Strike Over Inflation-Related Pay Raise

German Rail Workers Union To Stage 50-Hour Strike Over Inflation-Related Pay Raise

The EVG rail workers union in Germany is calling for its 230,000 members to stage a 50-hour strike next week to strengthen its voice for an inflation-related pay raise. The labour union has called on

Less Than Minimum Wage Is Normal For Gig Economy Workers

Less Than Minimum Wage Is Normal For Gig Economy Workers

As the cost of living keeps going up, a new report shows that more than half of gig economy workers in the UK are paid less than the minimum wage. What the report of minimum