Rail unions in the United Kingdom announced a series of train strikes that could disrupt the Conservative Party Conference this week. The Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers Union (RMT) staged … Read more
Starbucks announced on Sept. 19 that it will end its COVID-19 benefits, such as paid time off to isolate or get the vaccine, for all its workers next month. The … Read more
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) of Australia has increased the minimum wage to a 5.2 percent, a $40 AU (about 28 USD) weekly pay rise for millions of workers. … Read more
Amazon will no longer give paid time off to its U.S. workers who test positive for COVID-19 and told workers it is “returning to standard sick leave policies.” The U.S.-based … Read more
More than 3,000 workers at 60 companies across Britain will trial a four-day working week in June 2022 and end in January 2023. The 4-Day Week Global will organize the … Read more
Legal authorities in Kyrgyzstan have filed a lawsuit against Canada’s Centerra Gold Company as they allege the company is violating the rights of employees at the Kumtor gold mine. Centerra … Read more
Unilever New Zealand will test its four-day work week for employees starting Monday for a trial period of one year.
Home improvement chain Home Depot announced on Tuesday morning it would spend about $1 billion more every year on employees’ compensation, as the company benefits from a surge in demand for tools and building materials.