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Union Leaders Called to Champion Workers’ Rights in Cambodia

Union Leaders Called to Champion Workers’ Rights in Cambodia

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training in Cambodia has called on union leaders not to politicise their duties to defend employees. These remarks were made by Secretary of State of Ministry of Commerce Nguy

Biden Administration Approves $4.28B Student Debt Relief for Public Service Workers

Biden Administration Approves $4.28B Student Debt Relief for Public Service Workers

The Biden-Harris administration now approved $4.28 billion in student debt cancellation for several 54,000 public servants across the nation. This latest action further adds to the total debt relief approval of about $180 billion, 4.9

CEO Sundar Pichai drops hints of another major Google layoffs

CEO Sundar Pichai drops hints of another major Google layoffs

Tech giant Google is continuing its layoff spree this year, too. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai recently announced in an all-hands meeting that the company has eliminated 10% of its managerial positions, including directors and

VW Nears Labor Deal Over Historic Strikes, Eyes Plant Preservation

VW Nears Labor Deal Over Historic Strikes, Eyes Plant Preservation

After months of hard bargaining with the labor unions, Volkswagen has emerged close to striking a major deal with German unions in order to avoid subsequent mass strikes that have already twice resulted in the

Starbucks Workers Set to Strike as Holidays Approach

Starbucks Workers Set to Strike as Holidays Approach

Over 10,000 Starbucks baristas are represented by a workers' union which said Friday morning that its members will go on strike for the next five days at locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle amid

Hiring Foreign Workers Made Easier? New H-1B Rules Explained

Hiring Foreign Workers Made Easier? New H-1B Rules Explained

Employers can now more easily fill important roles because of the U.S's groundbreaking regulations that streamline the hiring of international workers. Our economy will be strengthened by a final regulation released by the US Department

Amazon Workers Launch Multi-State Strike During Peak Holiday Season

Amazon Workers Launch Multi-State Strike During Peak Holiday Season

Tens of thousands of Amazon workers began a major strike across multiple facilities in the United States on Thursday – a key test during the e-commerce giant’s busy holiday season. For instance, the International Brotherhood

Honda and Nissan planning merger to compete against Elon Musk’s Tesla?

Honda and Nissan planning merger to compete against Elon Musk’s Tesla?

Japan's Number 2 and 3 automakers, after Toyota, are reportedly entering merger discussions to help them compete against Elon Musk's Tesla and other electric vehicle makers across the globe, according to the Tokyo-based Nikkei. The

Trump Organization Approved to Hire 209 Foreign Workers, Contradicting ‘Hire American’ Promise

Trump Organization Approved to Hire 209 Foreign Workers, Contradicting ‘Hire American’ Promise

This is in contrast to Trump’s presidential campaign motto, ‘Buy American, hire American,’ former President Trump’s businesses stand to employ 209 foreign workers in 2024. The Trump Organization has also tried to hire H-2A and

Biden to Establish National Monument Honoring First Female Cabinet Secretary

Biden to Establish National Monument Honoring First Female Cabinet Secretary

President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation marking the creation of a national monument to honor Frances Perkins, the first woman Cabinet secretary in the United States and FDR’s Labor Secretary.  It will be in