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TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage

TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage

In a statement, TUC's President Festus Osifo and Secretary General Nuhu Toro said, "For immediate implementation: the price of PMS at the pump should stay the same while we talk about it. Before the end

Bangladesh And Malaysia Discuss Development And Safety Measures For Expanding Labour Market

Bangladesh And Malaysia Discuss Development And Safety Measures For Expanding Labour Market

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed recently held talks with Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasutin Bin Ismail to discuss the development and expansion of Bangladesh's labour market in Malaysia. The meeting, which took

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Tesla For Racism is Backed Up By 240 Black Workers Who Say, “Me Too”

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Tesla For Racism is Backed Up By 240 Black Workers Who Say, “Me Too”

A black woman who worked at Tesla and was fired in 2018 said in a court document that a coworker told her she has "monkey toes," and another called her "Nicki Minaj." A former Black

Spotify Layoff: Will Reduce Its Podcast Workforce 

Spotify Layoff: Will Reduce Its Podcast Workforce 

The company announced Monday that 200 jobs, or about 2% of its workforce, would be lost. After a significant round of layoffs in January and job cuts in October, the world's largest music streaming service,

Bin Collections in Sandwell Face Two Weeks of Disruption as Refuse Workers Resume Strike Action

Bin Collections in Sandwell Face Two Weeks of Disruption as Refuse Workers Resume Strike Action

Bin collections in Sandwell, a borough in the West Midlands, are set to experience significant disruption as refuse workers belonging to the GMB Union have decided to resume their strike action. The industrial action, which

Hawaii Gas Workers’ Strike and Concerns

Hawaii Gas Workers’ Strike and Concerns

70,000 customers are served by Hawaii Gas, the state's only franchised gas utility. After more than 200 unionized Hawaii Gas employees went on strike early Thursday, large gas users like hotels and restaurants are preparing

Belarus’ Visa-Free Travel Scheme Raises Concerns of Unauthorised Migration to Poland and Lithuania

Belarus’ Visa-Free Travel Scheme Raises Concerns of Unauthorised Migration to Poland and Lithuania

Belarus, under the leadership of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, has introduced a visa-free travel arrangement with dozens of countries for a month, which has raised fears among neighbouring Poland and Lithuania of a sudden increase

Fair Work Commission Grants Historic Wage Increase for Australian Workers

Fair Work Commission Grants Historic Wage Increase for Australian Workers

Millions of Australian workers are set to receive a significant pay rise following the annual wage review conducted by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The decision, which involves lifting minimum and award wages, will benefit

India’s Top Destination for Skilled Professionals Is Canada: Expert Opinion

India’s Top Destination for Skilled Professionals Is Canada: Expert Opinion

Due to the high demand for skilled Indians, countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Norway, the United States, Germany, Finland, and the United Arab Emirates are choosing to immigrate from India. In recent years,

“Time To Act”: Seattle Amazon Employees Walkout To Protest Office Policies

“Time To Act”: Seattle Amazon Employees Walkout To Protest Office Policies

On Wednesday, a group of Amazon employees staged a walkout at the company's Seattle headquarters to protest against changes in the company's climate policy, recent layoffs, and a return-to-office mandate. The demonstration was organized by