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Trump Offers Federal Workers 8 Months’ Pay to Quit in Government Downsizing Push

Trump Offers Federal Workers 8 Months’ Pay to Quit in Government Downsizing Push

The Trump administration has launched a new initiative, allowing federal workers to take eight months of paid leave in exchange for their voluntary resignation. Workers have until February 6 to decide and exclude positions in

Dutch Airline KLM scraps 250 office jobs to enhance the profitability

Dutch Airline KLM scraps 250 office jobs to enhance the profitability

Dutch Airline KLM has announced the scrap of 250 office jobs as a part of a broader effort to improve profitability and streamline operations. The decision of airline came after encountering the mounting financial pressures,

More than 1,300 Google workers petition for job security amid layoffs

More than 1,300 Google workers petition for job security amid layoffs

Amid increasing tech layoffs across leading companies, a mass of Google workers have launched a new campaign to push for job security at the Bay Area giant. More than 1,300 Google employees have signed a

Cardiff University plans major job cuts amid funding shortfall

Cardiff University plans major job cuts amid funding shortfall

The prestigious Cardiff University in the UK is planning to cut 400 full-time jobs as a funding shortfall persists. The proposals could include school and subject closures and school mergers, according to a report in

Labour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industry

Labour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industry

Garment workers in Myanmar are grappling with widespread forced and child labour, nearly four years on from the 2021 military coup. According to the IndustriALL global trade union, garment workers are being put through worsening

Republican AGs Challenge Costco’s DEI Policies Over Growing Corporate Scrutiny

Republican AGs Challenge Costco’s DEI Policies Over Growing Corporate Scrutiny

Reuters reported that 19 Republican state attorneys general are now demanding Costco Wholesale cease its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies. Costco’s current DEI programs check off all the right boxes, which is why shareholders

Adidas and Puma Announce Strategic Shifts for 2025: Layoffs and Cost Cuts

Adidas and Puma Announce Strategic Shifts for 2025: Layoffs and Cost Cuts

Adidas is planning to cut up to 500 jobs at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. According to the reports, this layoff is a part of the decentralization strategy of CEO Bjoern Gulden. Under this move,

Sridhar Vembu resigns as CEO of Zoho Corp to take on ‘Chief Scientist’ responsibility

Sridhar Vembu resigns as CEO of Zoho Corp to take on ‘Chief Scientist’ responsibility

Sridhar Vembu, the founder of the Zoho Corp, has resigned as the CEO to take on the 'Chief Scientist' role at the company. He made the announcement about focusing more on R&D steps in the

Canada to kickstart caregiver program for foreign workers in March: Report

Canada to kickstart caregiver program for foreign workers in March: Report

Canada is all set to launch an updated pathway for foreign caregivers to work and live in Canada. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots will

DeepSeek’s AI Assistant Surpasses ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store

DeepSeek’s AI Assistant Surpasses ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store

DeepSeek emerged as the number one free application available through Apple's App Store in the United States given its performance ahead of leader ChatGPT. The DeepSeek-V3 model powered application debuted on January 10 and its