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NI Housing Executive workers extend strike over pay by four weeks

NI Housing Executive workers extend strike over pay by four weeks

UK - Unione Unite said about 300 members were involved in the wage dispute. Repairmen from the Northern Ireland Housing Authority (NIHE) have extended their strike for another four weeks. The first four weeks of

Iran cracks down on journalists over anti-hijab protests

Iran cracks down on journalists over anti-hijab protests

Iran - The security forces of Iran have arrested at least 28 journalists and photographers since the latest wave of anti-regime protests began over the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, according to the

3 ways to create inclusive job descriptions

3 ways to create inclusive job descriptions

Global - Diverse recruiting starts with comprehensive job descriptions that should allow people from all walks of life to apply for jobs. Don't know where to start? In this article we will try to help

Iran’s economic situation in the shadow of the government

Iran’s economic situation in the shadow of the government

Iran - Because of the wave of protests in Iran, the world seems to have re-focused on what is happening there. Although most have forgotten that the wave of bloody protests began back in 2019.

UK’s Rights group condemns Pakistan for supporting the Chinese regime in Tibet

UK’s Rights group condemns Pakistan for supporting the Chinese regime in Tibet

Global - The UK-based Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities has denounced Pakistan and other China-proxy nations for defending China's human rights abuses in Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang. On September 26, 2022, Pakistan

New fears in Central Europe over Middle Eastern migrants

New fears in Central Europe over Middle Eastern migrants

EU - Except for a brief period in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 250km border separating the two countries has largely been a sham since both countries entered the Schengen area in 2007.

Workers celebrating election victory of the independent union

Workers celebrating election victory of the independent union

UK - Unison and Unite said a majority of their members were in favor of the deal, which would see all employees gain at least £1,900. Council staff accepted an offer of pay increases after

India’s top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status

India’s top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status

India - The Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, upheld the right of a woman to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy regardless of marital status.  Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of India's Supreme Court

The US push for pay transparency

The US push for pay transparency

US - The law, which Government Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept. 27, requires any employer with at least 15 employees to post a pay scale along with any job posting. It also requires

China’s envoy to the UN urges people to visit Xinjiang 

China’s envoy to the UN urges people to visit Xinjiang 

China - The permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva invited people to travel to the infamous region to experience its purported beauty because he was worried about how the recent United Nations Human