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Alberta Fabrication Workers Secure 15% Raise and Improved Benefits in New Contract

Alberta Fabrication Workers Secure 15% Raise and Improved Benefits in New Contract

Alberta Custom Pipe Bending & Mfg. Fabrication workers have won a major victory in their collective bargaining agreement, which locks in a 15% pay increase over three years in addition to a number of improvements

Japan Enforces Landmark Worker Heat Safety Law – Here’s What Employers Should Know About the Fine

Japan Enforces Landmark Worker Heat Safety Law – Here’s What Employers Should Know About the Fine

Japan has passed a historic law that requires employers to take strong action to protect workers from heat illness or face penalties up to JPY 500,000 (approximately $3,475). The new law, which took effect on

World Leaders call for freedom of detained UN, NGO Staff in Yemen

World Leaders call for freedom of detained UN, NGO Staff in Yemen

The series of arbitrary detentions by the Houthi authorities has been under debate among the world leaders and human rights groups for more than a year. And the global leaders are demanding the release of

Ontario Announces Major Labour and Immigration Reforms for August 2025 

Ontario Announces Major Labour and Immigration Reforms for August 2025 

By August 2025, Ontario is set to implement the major labour and immigration reforms through the proposed ‘Working for Workers Seven Act’. The significant highlight of this initiative - the modernization of the Ontario Immigrant

HMRC Uncovers GBP 7.4M in Unpaid Wages – Thousands of UK Workers to Benefit

HMRC Uncovers GBP 7.4M in Unpaid Wages – Thousands of UK Workers to Benefit

In a significant act of protecting workers' rights, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have identified over GBP 7.4 million of unpaid wages to nearly 60,000 UK workers after a complex investigation into breaches of the

P11D Deadline Approaching: What Employers Must Do Before July 6 to Avoid Fines 

P11D Deadline Approaching: What Employers Must Do Before July 6 to Avoid Fines 

With a deadline of July 6, employers in the UK are being reminded of their employee benefits reporting obligations or face potentially severe penalties. The P11D and P11D(b) forms are used to report on taxable

15th Wage Revision: 6% Basic Pay Hike and Benefits for 1.09 Lakh TN Transport Staff – Know the Details

15th Wage Revision: 6% Basic Pay Hike and Benefits for 1.09 Lakh TN Transport Staff – Know the Details

The government of Tamil Nadu has officially signed the 15th wage revision deal for the 1,09,787 employees of all eight State Transport Corporations. The wage agreement signed under Section 12(3) was revealed by Transport and

UK Government Unveils Pension Reform: Workers Could Gain GBP 6,000 Boost by 2030

UK Government Unveils Pension Reform: Workers Could Gain GBP 6,000 Boost by 2030

The United Kingdom government has declared considerable reform on pensions that could boost retirement savings of workers by GBP 6,000 by 2030. Part of the initiative involves consolidating pensions into larger ‘megafunds’ to improve investment

Japan to Hire 100,000 Bangladeshi Workers by 2029: A New Horizon for Job Seekers

Japan to Hire 100,000 Bangladeshi Workers by 2029: A New Horizon for Job Seekers

Japan plans to hire at least 100,000 workers from Bangladesh in the next five years to combat labour shortages. The announcement was made at the “Bangladesh Seminar on Human Resources” hosted in Tokyo, attended by

Chevron Sets July 15 for 800 Job Cuts in Texas as Part of Global Downsizing

Chevron Sets July 15 for 800 Job Cuts in Texas as Part of Global Downsizing

Chevron Corporation announced an approximate 800 jobs cut in Midland County, Texas, effective July 15, 2025.  This layoff announcement is part of a larger layoff being conducted by Chevron to decrease its total workforce worldwide