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Strike: Workers Shut Govt Offices, Banks, Schools In Bayelsa
June 03, (THEWILL) – Bayelsa State workers, on Monday, joined their counterparts across the country in obeying the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the declaration of an indefinite strike over the failed minimum wage negotiations with the Federation Government. Monitoring the exercise in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State
Dubai: 16 workers become millionaires for a day in special Labour Day treat
They were chauffeured in Ferrari and Bentley cars and got to dance to their heart's content in a private yacht party Photos: Supplied Published: Sat 4 May 2024, 8:42 AM Last updated: Sun 5 May 2024, 3:40 PM What would you do if you were picked to live the life of a millionaire — for
4.3 million more workers will soon get OT pay. Here’s who qualifies.
By Aimee Picchi Edited By Alain Sherter April 24, 2024 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News New study says workplace stress impacting more people's health New study says workplace stress impacting more people's health 05:42 About 4.3 million U.S. workers who previously didn't qualify for overtime pay could soon receive time-and-a-half for working more
Pakistani Workers Spearheading Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 plan is not just a transformative blueprint for its own future. It is also a beacon of opportunity for foreign labor, particularly from Pakistan. As the Kingdom diversifies its economy and embarks on this ambitious journey, Pakistani workers are being meticulously trained to play a pivotal role in this transformation.
Workers wield more power as job openings increase
Dive Brief: The U.S. construction industry had 366,000 job openings in May, up 19,000 or 5.5% from April, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released July 6. That meant about 4.4% of construction jobs went unfilled. However, BLS recorded 26,000 fewer job openings compared to May 2022. The report counts
B.C. workers who failed to check on abused foster children ‘no longer employed’ with ministry
Staff members at the British Columbia Children's Ministry who failed to check on two Indigenous children who were systematically abused by their foster parents have lost their jobs, the government says. A judge sentenced the foster parents this month to 10 years each in prison for the death of the 11-year-old boy and the serious
"Although my expectations were low on actual new gains, I did expect some sort of 'win' once the details went out." Published May 09, 2023 • Last updated May 09, 2023 • 5 minute read PSAC strikers on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 20, 2023. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA While the Public Service Alliance
Workers give construction’s slow tech adoption a thumbs down
Dive Brief: Industries like supply chain management and healthcare are benefiting from the perception of technological proficiency, while construction is viewed as “the least technologically competent” by workers, according to a new study. Construction ranked at the bottom of 10 surveyed sectors, according to purchase-to-pay software developer Yooz’s 2023 Technology in the Workplace survey, released
Community Workers Fan Out to Persuade Immigrant Seniors to Get Covered
OAKLAND, Calif. — For three years, Bertha Embriz of San Francisco has gone without health insurance, skipping annual wellness exams and recently tolerating a broken molar by trying not to chew with it. As an immigrant without legal status, the 58-year-old unpaid caregiver knew that California’s Medicaid program was closed to her. That changed in
New York Times tech workers vote to certify union
Media|New York Times Tech Workers Vote to Certify Unionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/business/media/new-york-times-tech-union.htmlThe ratification, with about 80 percent of ballots in favor, makes it the largest tech union in the United States with collective bargaining rights.Credit...Jeenah Moon for The New York TimesMarch 3, 2022Tech workers at The New York Times on Thursday voted in favor of certifying their union…