Royal Mail Workers Vote for Strike Over Pay Dispute
Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced Tuesday that thousands of Royal Mail workers voted to strike in a dispute over pay. CWU said 97.6 percent of its 115,000 members in 1,500 … Read more
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UK Teachers Threaten Strike in Autumn Over Pay Hike Demands
The National Education Union warned that teachers in the United Kingdom would conduct a strike in autumn if the government would not meet its proposed inflation pay increase. In a … Read more
Google to Pay $118 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Suit
Google said Sunday it has agreed to pay 15,500 female employees with a $118 million settlement over a gender discrimination lawsuit. The settlement would cover Google’s female employees who have … Read more
Visa Backlog Keeping Engineers Out Of Australia
The visa backlog in Australia has kept engineers out of the country despite the skills shortage. Australian Migration Service said Thursday the country had increased the waiting period for Skilled-Recognized … Read more
UK Launches Four-Day Work Week Trial
The United Kingdom has launched a four-day work week trial, the world’s biggest attempt to introduce a new work scheme with no loss in pay. More than 3,300 workers at … Read more
Tokyo Allows Foreign Workers to Work Beauty Industries
Tokyo’s local government would allow foreigners to work as beauticians and stylists for the first time starting in October. Japan adopted the policy during the Council on National Strategic Special … Read more
US Opens Fulbright Program in Croatia
The US State Department announced that The Fulbright Program for Secondary STEM Teachers in Croatia is now open. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced … Read more
UAE Moves to Saturday-Sunday Weekend, Four and Half Day Working Week
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will adopt a four and half day work starting next year, with Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday forming the new weekend. … Read more