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UK Agency Loses Licence Over Worker Debt Scandal

UK Agency Loses Licence Over Worker Debt Scandal

In a significant move that highlights many of the ongoing challenges associated with international labour recruitment, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has revoked the license of AG Recruitment, the major supplier of Indonesian

Sick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and Unions

Sick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and Unions

Trade unions urged the UK government to increase SSP alleging that low payments put employees in a vulnerable position of having to borrow. Saying that due to low paid sick leave, people are delaying their

Vox Media layoffs: Big changes for Thrillist, PS and Eater

Vox Media layoffs: Big changes for Thrillist, PS and Eater

US-based digital media company Vox Media is implementing job reductions and a significant restructuring of its lifestyle properties. The changes are going to affect the media production and technology team, besides the titles Thrillist, PS

Should just artificial intelligence be blamed for tech layoffs?

Should just artificial intelligence be blamed for tech layoffs?

Employees at Big Tech companies across the globe are facing a steady stream of job reductions lately. Last year alone, nearly 100,000 tech employees lost their jobs in just US-based companies, according to different media

Tanzania government made life increasingly difficult for Maasai Community: President Takes Action

Tanzania government made life increasingly difficult for Maasai Community: President Takes Action

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made two committees to resolve land issues in the country's northern Ngorongoro province which is known for its wildlife. The first committee will look into resident concerns while the

House Republicans Slam USCIS Chief Over Fraud Allegations and Immigration Failures

House Republicans Slam USCIS Chief Over Fraud Allegations and Immigration Failures

House Republicans intensified their scrutiny of Ur Jaddou, the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), during a heated Judiciary Committee hearing. They accused her and the Biden administration of fostering mass illegal immigration

UK Firms Warn of £1.1 Billion Labour Cost Surge Following Budget Changes

UK Firms Warn of £1.1 Billion Labour Cost Surge Following Budget Changes

British companies are preparing for a hefty blow to their financials in the wake of the latest budget as they expect to incur more than 1.1 billion pounds of additional labor costs due to increased

Airbus plans 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space

Airbus plans 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space

European aerospace group Airbus has announced just more than 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space, about 5% of its second-largest section, as it tries to address US competition in the satellites sector. But the

Global condemnation as housemate found guilty of killing Kenyan LGBT campaigner and fashion designer

Global condemnation as housemate found guilty of killing Kenyan LGBT campaigner and fashion designer

In relation to a brutal murder nearly a couple of years ago, a Kenyan court has convicted photographer Jacktone Odhiambo of killing his housemate, LGBT activist and fashion designer Edin Kiprotich Kipruto, also popularly called

South African Airways Hit by Pilot Strike Leads to Immediate Flight Cancellations

South African Airways Hit by Pilot Strike Leads to Immediate Flight Cancellations

Many people claimed they would take action against the airline for missing their flights and the air was filled with anger and frustration. The National Transport Movement (NTM) and the South African Airways Pilots Association