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UK Datacentre Jobs Promise Under Scrutiny: 40,000 vs 10,400—What Workers Need to Know

UK Datacentre Jobs Promise Under Scrutiny: 40,000 vs 10,400—What Workers Need to Know

A boom in UK datacentre jobs has been promised by the government, but new independent research indicates that the actual job growth may be between a quarter and one-fifth of the headline figure. By 2035,

Trump $5,000 Payment: What US Workers Should Know About Eligibility, Taxes and When They Could Get It 

Trump $5,000 Payment: What US Workers Should Know About Eligibility, Taxes and When They Could Get It 

It is a campaign-style pledge, not a pledged check: Bottom line up front, Trump paid $5,000, not a check that he approved. Trump offered $5,000 for every adult citizen in the United States if Republicans

Robotaxis Put Uber’s New Worker Rights Strategy Under Scrutiny 

Robotaxis Put Uber’s New Worker Rights Strategy Under Scrutiny 

Uber’s increasing involvement in the robotaxi sector is putting its relationship with drivers and labour organisations under fresh scrutiny. The company has recently allied with driver unions in Washington and New Jersey and supported proposals

Fridge Raiders Workers Strike Over Pay: What It Means for UK Workers 

Fridge Raiders Workers Strike Over Pay: What It Means for UK Workers 

More than 130 Pilgrim's Europe employees at the company's Enniskillen factory, where Fridge Raiders snack products and other leading UK food brands are made, are going on strike in a gamble to demand higher pay.

Meta Muse AI Agent: Will It Replace Jobs or Help Workers Get More Done? 

Meta Muse AI Agent: Will It Replace Jobs or Help Workers Get More Done? 

The Meta Muse AI Agent isn't designed to take over your job; it's designed to remove the busywork from your job. Meta describes its personal AI agent as a tool for tasks such as scheduling

Cambodia Warns Expat Executives: Verbal Abuse Rules and Work Permit Revocation Risks

Cambodia Warns Expat Executives: Verbal Abuse Rules and Work Permit Revocation Risks

Cambodia increases regulation of conduct at workplaces for foreign managers, supervisors and interpreters. The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training under Minister Heng Sour, had cautioned against any negative repercussions if the executives were to

Trump Labor Day Address 2026: Could His “Win Big” Push Change Workers’ Pay and Jobs? 

Trump Labor Day Address 2026: Could His “Win Big” Push Change Workers’ Pay and Jobs? 

In his Labour Day 2026 address, President Trump vowed to deliver a “big” midterm win while also berating his political enemies, in the face of a shaky approval rating and growing public concerns about the

Iowa Workers Rally For Labour Rights And Fair Pay In Des Moines 

Iowa Workers Rally For Labour Rights And Fair Pay In Des Moines 

Union members and supporters turned out in downtown Des Moines for Iowa’s Labour Day parade, making a rainy event a major show of support for workers’ rights and fair pay. Dozens of unions took part,

Japan Single Workers Overtime: Why Childcare Leave Could Mean More Work for Unmarried Employees 

Japan Single Workers Overtime: Why Childcare Leave Could Mean More Work for Unmarried Employees 

Expansion of childcare leave in Japan is a success story – that is, if we consider childless men and women, who now have one more hidden cost to pay – excessive overtime work, undesirable transfers,

Nogales Border Restrictions 2026: Could Security Rules Put Cross-Border Workers’ Jobs and Pay at Risk? 

Nogales Border Restrictions 2026: Could Security Rules Put Cross-Border Workers’ Jobs and Pay at Risk? 

The U.S. government has banned all but essential travel to Nogales, Sonora, Daylight Hours Only, with no date set for lifting the restrictions. This isn't just news for those who work across the Arizona-Mexico border