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Sinn Féin Campaign Promotes Workers’ Rights Across Derry 

Sinn Féin has continued its campaign across Derry and other parts of the North in support of the proposed Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, with the party highlighting measures to strengthen protections for workers and…

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Japan Manufacturing Jobs for Foreigners

Japan Manufacturing Jobs for Foreigners: Hiring Hits Fastest Pace Since 2018—Which Workers Could Benefit? 

The current S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI (September 2026) indicates that the manufacturing industry in Japan is in hot pursuit — and overseas workers are front and centre in that growth. The PMI hit its…

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Coca-Cola bottle supplier strike

Coca-Cola Bottle Supplier Strike Starts September 2: Could Workers Lose Pay During the Walkout? 

Some 40 workers at a West Yorkshire glass bottle supplier that supplies Coca-Cola and other large brands have voted to go on indefinite strike from Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The dispute centres on a rejected…

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Vietnamese Japan Technical Intern Pregnancy

Vietnamese Japan Technical Intern Pregnancy Case: Can Technical Interns Be Fired or Sent Home? 

No — under Japanese law, can a person be fired simply because they are pregnant? In Vietnam, working women are pregnant, but fear is often greater than facts in cases of pregnancy in Japan. Quick…

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FamilyMart jobs in Japan

FamilyMart Jobs in Japan: Can Foreign Workers Now Wear Hijabs and Choose Their Hair Color? 

Yes — and it’s more of a big deal than it sounds. FamilyMart jobs in Japan just got a lot more accessible for foreign workers. The convenience store giant is implementing new grooming and dress…

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Secret Service Jobs

Secret Service Jobs Under Scrutiny: What Workers Risk When Misconduct Investigations Begin 

Once a Secret Service misconduct investigation begins, the repercussions for employees can be immediate and severe — before there is a conviction. Three agency officials have recently been put on administrative leave, stripped of their…

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FWCMS eQuota system

Malaysia Lifts Foreign Worker Freeze: Inside the New FWCMS eQuota Digital System

Malaysia has lifted the sweeping ban on the recruitment of foreign workers by opening applications for fares from a wide range of priority sectors. The key modifications come in a centralized digital process managed centrally…

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Indonesia E23 Working KITAS

Hiring Foreign Talent in Indonesia: Navigating the Updated E23 Working KITAS & RPTKA Rules

The foreign worker onboarding process in Indonesia has been modernized with compliance being very important for multinational companies, Employer of Record companies and PT PMAs. To make it possible for foreigners to work and stay…

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Beefeater closures 2026

Beefeater Closures 2026: 3,800 Jobs at Risk as 195 UK Restaurants Shut—What Workers Need to Know 

The Beefeater closures in 2026, announced by owner Whitbread, are to be expected, as all 106 remaining Beefeater restaurants in the UK will be closed on September 10. That, along with the closing of 89…

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Apple Layoffs 2026: 200+ Vision Pro Jobs Cut as Smart Glasses Take Priority—What Employees Need to Know 

Apple has cut over 200 jobs, with about half of those cuts coming from the Vision Pro team and the other half coming from the Siri and other software divisions. Apple’s layoffs and Vision Pro…

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