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Peru Oil Strike Deep Dive: Workers vs. Privatization Explained

Peru Oil Strike Deep Dive: Workers vs. Privatization Explained

Peru’s state oil firm Petroperú has hit another rough patch as unions walked out over a government plan to open parts of the company to private investment. The three-day stoppage has turned a boardroom decision

Minnesota Workers’ Strike Explained and Why It Keeps Expanding

Minnesota Workers’ Strike Explained and Why It Keeps Expanding

Minnesota’s “workers’ strike” is being described by organisers as an economic blackout: a one-day mass stoppage urging people to skip work, school, and shopping to show collective pressure. The action surged after anger over an

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has pre-published draft rules for the four New Labour Codes, targeting an operational rollout by April 1, 2026. A standout feature of these reforms is the introduction of

4-Day Workweek Experiments – Which Nations Came Forward?

4-Day Workweek Experiments – Which Nations Came Forward?

The 4-day week is no longer a revolutionary notion but an experiment on a global level. Around the world, governments, companies, and research groups are testing reduced work hours without cutting pay, aiming to improve

Tech Layoff in 2025 – List, Trends and Impact

Tech Layoff in 2025 – List, Trends and Impact

The year 2025 is proving to be another stormy year to the world tech industry. Having hired boomingly in the digital boom, now most companies are reorganizing, automating, and turning their attention to AI-based products.

Mental Health as a Workplace Right: What Employers Must Do

Mental Health as a Workplace Right: What Employers Must Do

Mental health as a workplace right is now central to how organisations are judged by employees, regulators, and the public. Companies are being put under the duty to take care of the mental health of

COSATU at 40: Four Decades of Relentless Struggle for Workers’ Justice

COSATU at 40: Four Decades of Relentless Struggle for Workers’ Justice

It is more than a celebration to mark COSATU 40 years of existence, it is also a retrospective of four decades of struggle, endurance and change on the labour landscape of South Africa. In its

How Britain Can Rethink Labor Reforms Through Denmark’s Flexible Work Model

How Britain Can Rethink Labor Reforms Through Denmark’s Flexible Work Model

In the process of Britain debating labor reforms due to economic uncertainty, increased gig work, and job security, the Denmark labour system provides a strong source of reference. The Danish system is known internationally to

Inside the Hidden Cost of Silence and Why Workers Don’t Report Abuse

Inside the Hidden Cost of Silence and Why Workers Don’t Report Abuse

Workplace abuse reporting stays low even as incidents rise, and the hidden cost of silence keeps piling up. Employees fear escalation, paperwork, labels. Managers worry about headlines. The cycle continues, almost routine, which feels wrong.

Free Online Resources to Upskill in 2025

Free Online Resources to Upskill in 2025

In the modern fast changing job market, one has to keep on learning in order to remain competitive and relevant. Digital capabilities, innovation, and flexibility are becoming more important than ever, as we enter 2025.