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Thousands of Costco workers set to strike if contract talks fail

Thousands of Costco workers set to strike if contract talks fail

Thousands of Costco workers in the United States are set to organize a nationwide strike if negotiations over a new contract fail to reach an agreement.  The Teamsters union, representing more than 18,000 Costco employees,

Workers protest contract system, seek labour rights in Pakistan’s Karachi

Workers protest contract system, seek labour rights in Pakistan’s Karachi

Workers and rights activists organized a rally from Regal Chowk to the Karachi Press Club in Pakistan, calling for the abolition of the contractual employment system, implementation of labour laws and stop the privatization of

London Workers’ Earnings Surpass Scottish Annual Salary in Just Nine Months, Report Reveals

London Workers’ Earnings Surpass Scottish Annual Salary in Just Nine Months, Report Reveals

London workers are paid more than Scottish workers – 9 months’ pay in London equals the annual wage in Scotland, as new research from the Centre for Cities think tank has shown. From the Cities

Tech, Finance, and Energy Giants Lead 2025 Layoffs – See the Latest Updates  

Tech, Finance, and Energy Giants Lead 2025 Layoffs – See the Latest Updates  

After launch of artificial intelligence and the continuos development of AI, the job market were in danger, people were in fear of loosing jobs. And the  post-pandemic era came with a big fall in job

Saudi Arabia tightens work visa rules for Indian workers

Saudi Arabia tightens work visa rules for Indian workers

Saudi Arabia has introduced major changes to its work visa rules for Indian workers. Effective from January 14, 2025, the new rules require Indian applicants to complete a pre-verification process for their professional and educational

Elon Musk starts hiring for Everything app

Elon Musk starts hiring for Everything app

Elon Musk is challenging conventional hiring practices once again. In a recent post on X, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX announced that he is on the search for skilled engineers for a groundbreaking

DIA Kept Out Five Banks From the Deposit Insurance System

DIA Kept Out Five Banks From the Deposit Insurance System

Sarovbiznes bank, Otkritie, Rosbank, Prioritet and First Deposit banks are the five credit institutions which are excluded from the Deposit Insurance System by the Deposit Insurance Agency.  “Rosbank has been excluded from the register of

These entities are open and closed on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day and MLK Day

These entities are open and closed on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day and MLK Day

January 20, Monday, is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr Day. Back in 1983, President Reagan signed a bill marking the third Monday of January as MLK Day. The King's birthday falls on

Brookline schools face $6 million budget shortfall: is a series of layoffs coming?

Brookline schools face $6 million budget shortfall: is a series of layoffs coming?

Brookline schools are facing a tough situation because of a projected $6 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2026. The difficult circumstances are making global headlines, raising intense fears about programme cuts and layoffs. The

BP layoffs: British Petroleum plans major cost-cutting measures

BP layoffs: British Petroleum plans major cost-cutting measures

Oil and gas giant British Petroleum (BP) is planning to lay off 7,700 employees as part of a major cost-cutting plan. The company is going to cut 4,700 jobs across its global staff alongside 3,000