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Samsung India Workers Union to Launch Protests Starting May 13 – Know Why

Samsung India Workers Union to Launch Protests Starting May 13 – Know Why

The union representing the Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU), which is affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), has declared a series of protests which will begin on May 13. The union condemns

New Worker Protection Laws Take Effect in Florida

New Worker Protection Laws Take Effect in Florida

There has been a dramatic change in Florida's workers compensation landscape. Recent legal reforms to improve access to care and provide uniform labor protections across the state are finally beginning to address issues employees have

Columbia University Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Administration Revokes $400M in Grants

Columbia University Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Administration Revokes $400M in Grants

In a major blow to university research, Columbia University announced on Tuesday it is laying off 180 staff whose jobs were financed by federal grants which were similarly pulled by the Trump administration. The cuts

U.S. Considers Deporting Migrants to Libya via Military Flights, Sources Reveal

U.S. Considers Deporting Migrants to Libya via Military Flights, Sources Reveal

In a controversial plan, The Trump administration is considering deporting migrants to Libya by U.S. military flights, three U.S. officials told reporters earlier this week by reuters. If this is done, it is the first

Court Clash: Meta Wins $168 Million Case Against Spyware Firm NSO

Court Clash: Meta Wins $168 Million Case Against Spyware Firm NSO

In a landmark legal victory, Meta Platforms has won a settlement against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for $168 million marking an end of a six year court battle over the company’s illegal surveillance activities.

South Korea Unveils New Visa Program with Path to Permanent Residency for Foreign Workers – Know Details

South Korea Unveils New Visa Program with Path to Permanent Residency for Foreign Workers – Know Details

South Korea has unveiled a preferential immigration program, the Top-Tier Visa Program to recruit highly skilled foreign nationals in high-tech fields. The scheme provides a route to residency and ultimately settlement for individuals working in

Is 200,000 Jobs in the US at Risk Because of the Proposed Tariffs?

Is 200,000 Jobs in the US at Risk Because of the Proposed Tariffs?

The American jewellery industry is a pillar of the luxury goods market and is warning that the US was exploring tariffs on natural diamonds that would not only harm the industry at-large but could impact

Volvo’s Battery Unit Novo Energy Announces Major 50% Layoffs

Volvo’s Battery Unit Novo Energy Announces Major 50% Layoffs

Novo Energy, the battery manufacturing initiative co-founded by Volvo Cars and Northvolt, announced that it would cut 50% of its employees, with a loss of roughly 150 jobs. This follows a previous 30% cut in

US Begins House Checks and Review of 4,50,000 Migrant Children from Biden Era

US Begins House Checks and Review of 4,50,000 Migrant Children from Biden Era

The Trump administration announced a national review targeting approximately 450,000 migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border without their parents, during President Joe Biden’s administration.  The review encompasses a massive operation spanning multiple federal agencies

US Offers $1,000 and Free Travel to Migrants Who Exit Voluntarily – Application and Scheme Details Inside

US Offers $1,000 and Free Travel to Migrants Who Exit Voluntarily – Application and Scheme Details Inside

In a new effort to speed up deportation processes, the Trump administration is unveiling an unpopular application, which gives undocumented migrants $1,000 cash and free transportation back to their country in an attempt to convince