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UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

A 10-day UPS strike could emerge as the costliest work stoppage ever in U.S. history and give the economy a massive $7.1 Billion blow. UPS workers voted for a strike authorization last month, with union

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action - from July 28 to August 1 and then, from August 4 to August 8 - at Gatwick Airport in London in

Smuggling Epidemic: Story Behind the 15-Year Jail Sentence

Smuggling Epidemic: Story Behind the 15-Year Jail Sentence

A Mexican national was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday by a federal judge in the United States for his part in organizing a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of

Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, and the World Court

Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, and the World Court

Pakistan has a significant opportunity to advance fundamental concepts of international law that safeguard human rights all over the world by supporting Palestinian rights at the World Court. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was

Inadequate Measures: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Rohingya Refugees from Escalating Violence

Inadequate Measures: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Rohingya Refugees from Escalating Violence

Human Rights Watch recently brought attention to the rising violence that Rohingya refugees are experiencing in Bangladesh's camps. The organization draws attention to the insufficient steps the Bangladeshi government has made to safeguard these vulnerable

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

The purchasing power of Singaporeans has decreased due to high inflation and interest rates, with gig workers and those with low incomes being the most negatively impacted.  According to a recent DBS study from May

Biden Must Commit to Border Security to Win 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Biden Must Commit to Border Security to Win 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

With the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election around the corner, Joe Biden and the Democrats must get their immigration policy right to have a shot at re-election. President Biden is being pressurized to control the border

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

Millions of students in state-run schools across Telangana were left without mid-day meals over the past couple of days as 54,000 MDM workers have been on strike, strengthening demands for a hike in wages and

Stress management and a healthy work-life balance: 5 easy steps

Stress management and a healthy work-life balance: 5 easy steps

Are you tired of constantly feeling stressed out and overworked because of your job? Do you want to find a good balance between your work life and your happiness? Stop looking!  In this post, we'll

Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia Unite to Combat Migrant Trafficking and Organized Crime

Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia Unite to Combat Migrant Trafficking and Organized Crime

The challenges faced by migrant trafficking and international organized crime have seen tremendous progress in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. In a trilateral conference on July 10 in Ancona, Italy, the three nations agreed to work