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Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off coast of Greek island 

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off coast of Greek island 

Greece - The Coast Guard said Wednesday that 29 people, all men, were rescued from the sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) east-southeast of Karpathos, the southeastern island between Rhodes and Crete. After a boat

Committee questions Ministry’s data on training of migrant workers

Committee questions Ministry’s data on training of migrant workers

India - The information provided by the Union Skill Development Ministry about the skill development training provided to migrant workers under the Center's Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan (GKRA) and subsequent job placements for them has

The passive-aggressive colleagues who poison workplaces

The passive-aggressive colleagues who poison workplaces

Global - “I felt like I was being subtly manipulated and controlled.” Working in a team is always difficult - different people, habits, and behaviors. We spend about a third of the day with colleagues,

Anganwadi workers stage protest outside Delhi LG’s office

Anganwadi workers stage protest outside Delhi LG’s office

Delhi - Members of the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union of Delhi staged a protest in front of the Lieutenant Governor's office on Monday. They demand the reinstatement of laid-off employees. About 100-150 workers, including

China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages

China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages

China - Buyers' anger at unfinished houses was not limited to posters and chanting. Hundreds of them stopped paying their mortgages, a radical move for China, where dissent is unacceptable. So some say that after

Chipotle to Pay $20 Million to NYC Workers for Unpaid Sick Leave

Chipotle to Pay $20 Million to NYC Workers for Unpaid Sick Leave

New York - Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $20 million to 13,000 current and former workers at its New York City restaurants for violating city labour laws. Chipotle has agreed to settle a claim that

Who is the man driving UK’s ongoing rail strikes?

Who is the man driving UK’s ongoing rail strikes?

UK - Mick Lynch, who is a trade union leader, is behind the ongoing rail strikes in Britain, part of a wave of strikes that has swept across the country. The strikes began in June.

Companies have been fleeing to low-tax states

Companies have been fleeing to low-tax states

US - Now in America, many states are offering enticing incentives to companies, such as tax cuts, if they reschedule their operations. Corporations aren't afraid to move, but a good climate and low pay don't

Two dead and five missing as migrant boat capsizes off Florida Keys

Two dead and five missing as migrant boat capsizes off Florida Keys

US - On August 7, a migrant boat attempting to illegally enter the United States capsized off the Florida Keys. The Coast Guard said the incident left two people dead and five missings. This is

BSP to start ‘Mission Migrants’ to extend its reach

BSP to start ‘Mission Migrants’ to extend its reach

India - To expand its support base in Delhi, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to start "Mission Migrants." On Sunday, Mayawati, the party's leader, presided over a gathering of BSP officials and leaders