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LAUSD teacher and staff 3-day massive strike set for Tuesday, all schools to remain closed

LAUSD teacher and staff 3-day massive strike set for Tuesday, all schools to remain closed

Los Angeles public schools will be closed for three days starting Tuesday, union leaders announced during a massive downtown rally Wednesday. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing more than 420,000 students into remote learning for more

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market Volatility

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market Volatility

California-based digital asset platform Anchorage Digital will let go 75 employees, representing roughly 20% of its workforce, citing regulation challenges in the US and little demand for certain types of digital assets, including the Litecoin

U.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days

U.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days

Washington, A US panel has recommended that the federal government extend the grace period for H1-B workers who have lost their jobs from 60 days to 180 days, giving workers enough time to find new

Caterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreement

Caterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced that members at four local chapters working at Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) voted in favor of a new six-year labor contract, averting a strike at the world's largest manufacturer

In tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipment

In tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipment

Kericho , Kenya: A task force comprising multinational corporations and other tea sub-sector stakeholders suggested a 60:40 machine harvesting to hand plucking ratio. Governor Erick Mutai established the task force in October 2022. According to

Facebook Parent Meta Planning New Job Cuts, Says Report

Facebook Parent Meta Planning New Job Cuts, Says Report

The parent company of Facebook, Meta Platforms, is planning to announce additional job cuts in multiple rounds over the next few months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The new layoffs in total would

The Revised Guidelines For Reimbursable Travel Expenses For Remote Workers Are Hereby Rescinded

The Revised Guidelines For Reimbursable Travel Expenses For Remote Workers Are Hereby Rescinded

HUMAN RESSOURCES Reimbursable travel expenses for remote and hybrid employees were revised by the Office of the President on October 26, 2022. Changes – Take A Look Those revised guidelines were rescinded on March 6,

States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says

States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says

Labor Department's top attorney on Thursday condemned recent state moves to loosen child worker protections as "irresponsible" and making it easier to hire children for dangerous jobs. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a prominent Republican,

Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

BERLIN-  In a study released on Thursday, Germany dropped to 15th place in a ranking of OECD countries based on their ability to attract highly skilled foreign workers. According to the study, conducted with the

LAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible Strike

LAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible Strike

Los Angeles Unified School District officials said Wednesday they were preparing for a possible strike by cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants, and other workers who announced this week that they would cancel