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Milei reforms opposed by Argentina’s worker union, strike begun

Milei reforms opposed by Argentina’s worker union, strike begun

On Monday, Argentina's oilseed and maritime workers unions began a strike in order to protest a labor reform bill backed by President Javier Milei, which lawmakers had begun debating earlier in the day. The point

Bunch of people lose lives in Ukraine’s attacks

Bunch of people lose lives in Ukraine’s attacks

The assets of Ukraine including energy infrastructure and railway network are witnessing massive attacks that are taking lives of several people who have to face the consequences, unknowingly. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund,

Uber and Lyft Showdown: Labor’s Rift Over Drivers’ Fate

Uber and Lyft Showdown: Labor’s Rift Over Drivers’ Fate

Labor's Rift Over Drivers' Fate - The labor movement is heavily invested in the ongoing battle over the rights of roughly 200,000 drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other app-based gig companies in Massachusetts. However, with

Kenyan doctors stage strike, demand healthcare sector reforms

Kenyan doctors stage strike, demand healthcare sector reforms

On March 14, 2024, a noteworthy occasion unfurled inside Kenya's public healthcare division: about 4,000 specialists started a collective strike. Their collective activity stemmed from a longstanding request for the execution of a labor ascension

Kerala Co-operative Society Employees Entitled to Minimum Wages and Welfare Benefits: High Court Ruling

Kerala Co-operative Society Employees Entitled to Minimum Wages and Welfare Benefits: High Court Ruling

In a pivotal ruling, the Kerala High Court has affirmed that employees working in co-operative societies across the state are entitled to the benefits of minimum wages, maternity benefits, and other welfare legislation. This decision

Florida Law Worker Protections Wages: Controversy and Concerns

Florida Law Worker Protections Wages: Controversy and Concerns

Florida Law Worker Protections Wages - Florida's recent enactment of a law granting the state sole authority over worker protections and wages has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Critics argue that the law, which strips

Biden Administration Tells Employers to Stop Shackling Workers with Noncompete Agreements

Biden Administration Tells Employers to Stop Shackling Workers with Noncompete Agreements

Biden Administration - Noncompete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are contractual clauses that prohibit employees from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a certain period of time after leaving their

Starbucks Labor Case: Supreme Court Considers Rehiring Workers

Starbucks Labor Case: Supreme Court Considers Rehiring Workers

Background of the Starbucks Labor Case - In February 2022, seven baristas at a Starbucks shop in Memphis, Tennessee, were fired for allegedly breaking company rules during a union organizing campaign. The NLRB sought an

Federal Labor Board Faces Challenges as Employers Seek Court Intervention

Federal Labor Board Faces Challenges as Employers Seek Court Intervention

Federal Labor Board Faces Challenges - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is at the centre of a heated legal battle with major employers, including Starbucks, questioning its powers and legitimacy. Under the Biden administration,

Maryland Starbucks Unionizes Days Before A Supreme Court Case On Labor Rights

Maryland Starbucks Unionizes Days Before A Supreme Court Case On Labor Rights

In a significant move for labour rights, workers at the Shipley’s Grant Starbucks cafe in Maryland voted to unionise this week, just days ahead of a crucial Supreme Court case involving the company’s challenge of