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Albanese govt proposes phased rollout of aged care worker pay rise

Albanese govt proposes phased rollout of aged care worker pay rise

The Albanese government has put forward a proposition to execute the Fair Work Commission's requested 23% pay rise for aged care workers in a staged way. Rather than a prompt full increment in January 2025,

Berlin Universities unite to combat antisemitism and foster inclusivity

Berlin Universities unite to combat antisemitism and foster inclusivity

In early February, an alarming occurrence happened at Freie Universität Berlin, one of the city's most conspicuous open colleges. A 30-year-old Jewish student was hospitalized after being subjected to an ambush by another student. This

Thailand’s Decision on Myanmar Refugees: Protecting Lives of Migrants

Thailand’s Decision on Myanmar Refugees: Protecting Lives of Migrants

Thailand's Decision on Myanmar Refugees is not to forcibly return 19 children to Myanmar is a significant step in protecting the rights and lives of vulnerable refugees. This decision, however, highlights the need for a

EU-UN Initiative Aims to Protect Women Migrant Workers and Children

EU-UN Initiative Aims to Protect Women Migrant Workers and Children

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) is set to improve the rights and conditions of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia. The Protect initiative, funded

French CGT union issues strike notice during Paris Olympics

French CGT union issues strike notice during Paris Olympics

The declaration of a strike notice by the French hardline CGT union amid the Paris summer Olympics has blended discussion and raised concerns around potential disturbances to public administrations and operations. This move, coordinated to

Arizona court revives 1864 abortion law, restricting reproductive rights

Arizona court revives 1864 abortion law, restricting reproductive rights

Arizona's recent Supreme Court ruling restoring the 1864 law forbidding nearly all premature births marks a critical turning point in the state's regenerative rights scene. This decision, made against the backdrop of Roe v. Wade

Labour’s Rachel Reeves aims to close tax gap, boost services

Labour’s Rachel Reeves aims to close tax gap, boost services

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves is at the bleeding edge of Labour's financial procedure, which pivots on tending to the tax gap as an urgent means of financing the party's yearning investing plans. Reeves' later comments

European court holds Swiss govt accountable for climate inaction

European court holds Swiss govt accountable for climate inaction

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) conveyed a groundbreaking ruling on Tuesday, shaking the establishment of climate activity in Switzerland. The court found the Swiss government punishable for damaging its citizens' human rights by

Latinos Voice Frustration with Immigration as Inequality Grows

Latinos Voice Frustration with Immigration as Inequality Grows

Xochilt Nuñez's experience defies the typical narrative surrounding immigration critics. As a Mexican immigrant who crossed the border into California in 1999, her journey was arduous, taking over a week and leaving her without food

Germany’s airport security union and employers forge wage deal

Germany’s airport security union and employers forge wage deal

After extended negotiations, employers of airport security staff in Germany and the Verdi union  have come to a conditional ascension on wage terms. This breakthrough comes after both parties enrolled the help of independent mediators