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Union organisations want Apple Inc to evaluate worker rights

Union organisations want Apple Inc to evaluate worker rights

US - In an effort to capitalise on recent progress toward the unionisation of employees at the iPhone manufacturer's retail stores, labour groups and investors have submitted a shareholder petition to Apple Inc. urging it

Amazon has no plans to return employees to the office

Amazon has no plans to return employees to the office

US - Amazon CEO Andy Jassi is not going to force the company's employees to return to the office anytime soon. "We don't have a plan to require people to come back," Jassie said at

Racket running in India on the pretext of bonded labour: Supreme Court

Racket running in India on the pretext of bonded labour: Supreme Court

India - The Supreme Court of India said that there are no bonded labourers in the country and that a racket is running on the "pretext" of bonded labour. A bench of Justice Hemant Gupta

Seven people drowned in a parking lot in South Korea due to a typhoon

Seven people drowned in a parking lot in South Korea due to a typhoon

South Korea - On Tuesday, Typhoon Hinnamnor hit the southern industrial centers of South Korea. Authorities said at least 10 people died and thousands were forced to flee their homes in the aftermath. Seven people

How to promote leadership development in your organization

How to promote leadership development in your organization

Global - Companies that focus on hiring leaders rather than followers are companies that can scale, strategize, and allocate resources much more efficiently than others. And in the brutal world of business, these skills are

Chicago seeks help as Texas buses over migrants

Chicago seeks help as Texas buses over migrants

US - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently said about 125 migrants arrived in the city on buses from Texas, including 50 who arrived just Sunday, most of them families. The political battle over US President

Indian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salaries

Indian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salaries

India - The government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) to disburse pending salaries to the workers. The order has been issued by Transport Secretary Biju Prabhakar. They

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso - “One of the vehicles carrying civilians hit an improvised explosive device. The provisional toll is 35 dead and 37 injured, all civilians,” Sahel Governor Rodolfa Sorgo said in a statement. Monday's incident

France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills 

France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills 

France - Dozens of swimming pools in France have closed due to soaring energy prices. The pools, often heated by gas, are very energy-intensive and bear the brunt of price increases exacerbated by Russia's war

5 effective ways for boosting employee morale

5 effective ways for boosting employee morale

Global - Employees play a very important role in any organization. They are the main engine that turns the idea of the company into action. They are considered the backbone of the organization and significantly