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Sri Lankan Government Workers Given Day off to Grow Food

June 14, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The government of Sri Lanka approved a four-day work week for public sector employees to encourage them to grow food as the country grapples with its worst financial crisis in …

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French Unions Call For Nationwide Public Hospital Strikes

June 8, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

French health professionals affiliated with nine major unions and groups staged nationwide protests against a lack of staff and resources on Tuesday. According to a list compiled by the General …

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UK Launches Four-Day Work Week Trial

June 6, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

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 …

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UK to Offer Work Visas to Top University Graduates Abroad

June 1, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The United Kingdom announced that it will start granting work visas to graduates from the world’s top 50 universities in an effort to attract “high potential” individuals. The UK government …

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Spanish Cabinet Approves Menstrual Leave Bill

May 18, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Spain’s cabinet approved a new bill that would allow women with severe menstrual pain to take paid medical leave. If the bill is approved by Parliament, Spain will become the …

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French Workers Day Protests Turn Violent

May 2, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The Labor Day march in Paris suddenly turned violent when protesters vandalized commercial and financial institutions and fought Parisian police on Sunday. A group of protesters dressed all in black …

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Italian Court Rules Conductor who Allegedly Terrorized Passengers with Fines Wrongfully Dismissed

April 25, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The Italian train conductor Francesco Bonanno said his “nightmare is over” after the country’s top court ruled he was wrongfully dismissed. Bonanno was accused of “terrorizing” passengers by issuing too …

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UK Minister Calls Civil Servants To Return To Offices

April 19, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

United Kingdom’s minister for government efficiency said cabinet ministers must urge civil servants to return to office as government departments barely reach half of the on-site attendance. In a letter …

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Moscow Mayor Claims 200k At Risk of Losing Jobs Due to Sanctions

April 19, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday that around 200,000 people risk losing their jobs in Moscow because foreign companies have suspended operations or decided to leave the Russian market. …

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US Employers Add 455,000 Jobs in March

March 30, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday that companies in the United States added 455,000 in March. Nela Richardson, the ADP chief economist, said following the release of the …

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