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Advocates urge Canada to grant permanent status to migrants

Advocates urge Canada to grant permanent status to migrants

Canada - Speaking to reporters during a virtual briefing Wednesday, undocumented worker and human rights activist Danilo De Leon said he and others without status could not wait any longer. Migrant rights advocates in Canada

Workers at Falkirk bus maker ADL strike over pay

Workers at Falkirk bus maker ADL strike over pay

UK - Unione Unite said about 400 bus makers and painters will be on strike until Friday. The second round should start on October 3rd and will last until October 14th. Hundreds of workers at

Armenia announces ceasefire after new clashes on border with Azerbaijan

Armenia announces ceasefire after new clashes on border with Azerbaijan

Armenia - A senior Armenian official said late Wednesday that a truce had been reached with Azerbaijan after two days of violence stemming from a years-long dispute between former Soviet states over the territory of

How to use psychology to hire the best employees

How to use psychology to hire the best employees

Global - Every hiring manager or recruiter strives to hire quality employees because they understand value. Quality employees help companies avoid the high cost of hiring the same position every few months and boost morale

Zimbabwe domestic worker used as a sex slave, exploited and dismissed

Zimbabwe domestic worker used as a sex slave, exploited and dismissed

South Africa - In a shocking incident, a migrant worker has been sexually abused in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. The United Domestic Workers of South Africa (UDWOSA) has revealed the shocking story of

Labour reforms in India to foster gender parity

Labour reforms in India to foster gender parity

India - For the sake of workers employed in the unorganised sector, the Narendra Modi government would actively pursue the early implementation and announcement of the pending labour codes. But more significantly, the goal of

The Australian government has opened the door to more permanent migrants to ease the labor shortage

The Australian government has opened the door to more permanent migrants to ease the labor shortage

Australia - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government has increased the number of permanent migrant visas available for fiscal year 2022-23 from 160,000 to 195,000. The Australian government is facing renewed calls to strengthen protection of

Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal

Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal

US - In April, Twitter agreed to sell the company to the world's richest man, Elon Musk. However, the deal fell through after Musk claimed he was misled by Twitter about the amount of spam

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

China - Typhoon Muifa intensified on Tuesday as it moved towards the twin port cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan, which are China's second busiest ports in terms of transshipment. Authorities in China's eastern province of

Nearly 24% Women In Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises’ Workforce: Study

Nearly 24% Women In Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises’ Workforce: Study

Global - Only 24 percent of the workforce in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) comprise women, according to the recent study undertaken by staffing and recruitment firm CIEL Human Resources Services. According to the