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Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

The Trades Union Congress said one in 12 zero-hours worker has been with their current employer for more than a decade, while almost half have been in the same job for more than two years

Guantanamo Bay to House 30,000 Migrants Under Trump’s New Order

Guantanamo Bay to House 30,000 Migrants Under Trump’s New Order

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand a migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This detention shelter will provide space for around 30,000 people. The facility has been used in the past

Microsoft Layoffs: Satya Nadella-led tech giant begins job cuts based on performance

Microsoft Layoffs: Satya Nadella-led tech giant begins job cuts based on performance

Microsoft has initiated a layoff round for underperforming employees in the US, according to a Business Insider report. Medical, prescription and dental healthcare benefits of affected employees is going to end immediately, as per the

Baldur’s Gate 3 Maker Criticises the recent layoffs of Bioware

Baldur’s Gate 3 Maker Criticises the recent layoffs of Bioware

To upgrade themselves to the challenging gaming industry and to focus on the key projects, Bioware has announced the layoffs of two dozens of employees from the company. These changes are adapted following the update

India’s Budget Keeps Subsidies for Food, Fertilisers, and Jobs Nearly Unchanged at ₹4.57 Trillion

India’s Budget Keeps Subsidies for Food, Fertilisers, and Jobs Nearly Unchanged at ₹4.57 Trillion

Documents released on Saturday indicate that the Indian government will dedicate ₹4.57 trillion ($52.81 billion) as subsidies for food distribution and rural employment together with fertilizer subsidies during the upcoming financial year. The fiscal estimates

Samsung India workers win historic union registration after months of strike

Samsung India workers win historic union registration after months of strike

The first Samsung workers’ union in India has been registered after a 38-day protest and 212-day legal fight. In a landmark victory for the labour movement, the Tamil Nadu Labour Department registered the Centre of

UN Secretary-General raises concerns about humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar

UN Secretary-General raises concerns about humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar

The UN Secretary-General Guterres has called for a peaceful democratic transition in Myanmar as the country marks 4 years since the military seized control. The coup resulted in the arrest of both the President and

German Lawmakers to agree and vote for the controversial “Influx Limitation Law”

German Lawmakers to agree and vote for the controversial “Influx Limitation Law”

The Influx Limitation Law is an immigration policy which aims to control the arrival of a number of immigrants who enter their country illegally or by breaking their immigration processes. It will help to manage

Japan Foreign Workers Increased to 2.3 Million in 2024

Japan Foreign Workers Increased to 2.3 Million in 2024

When the foreign workers who were hired, which was 2.3 million, Japan broke the record earlier this year in October 2024, the figure surpassed Japan's employment figure. This unprecedented surge in Japan’s labor market is

Saudi Arabia introduces National Policy to eliminate forced labour

Saudi Arabia introduces National Policy to eliminate forced labour

Saudi Arabia has become the first member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to ratify the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labor Convention of the International Labour Organization and introduce a comprehensive National Policy to