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Amazon to Hire 55,000 Staff for Corporate, Tech Roles

September 1, 2021

Amazon.com Inc has confirmed on Wednesday that it is seeking to hire 55,000 staff globally for corporate jobs and roles in robotics, research, and engineering. Chief executive Andy Jassy explained … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Business enterprise Labor Places: Places

Iceland Successfully Tests 4-Day Work Week

July 6, 2021

Research revealed that people who work shorter hours a week became more productive at their jobs. Director of research at Autonomy Will Stronge said that the result of the study … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Labor Workplace health and safety Places: Places

New Zealand to Reduce Acceptance of Temporary and Skilled Migrant Workers

May 17, 2021

The tourism minister of New Zealand announced on Monday that they will limit its pathways for those who wanted to migrate and work in the country. The tourism minister added … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Labor Migration policy Places: Places

U.S. President Joe Biden Raises Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for Federal Contractors

April 28, 2021

United States President Joe Biden on April 27 has signed an executive order raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractor workers. Under the executive order, all … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Administrative law Heads of state Labor Politics Wages and benefits Places: Places

Alabama Lawmakers Considering Bill That Would Allow Pay for College Athletes

April 8, 2021

Alabama joined over 20 other states by introducing a bill allowing college athletes to be paid. The bill would allow college athletes in the state to receive compensation for their … Read more

Media Topic: Tags College Labor Sports policies State government and authority University Places: Places

Spanish Government Conducts Four-day Work Week Trials

March 15, 2021

The government in Spain has agreed to become one of the first countries to conduct an experiment that would allow the implementation of a 32-hour workweek or four-day working week, … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Labor Places: Places

Volkswagen to Layoff at least 4000 in Germany

March 15, 2021

Volkswagen plans to cut as many as 4,000 of its workers at its plant in Germany, offering early an partial retirement for its older employees. Volkswagen made a statement earlier … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Automotive Job layoffs Labor Layoffs and downsizing Manufacturing and engineering Places: Places

At Least 85,000 Foreign Workers in Gyeonggi Ordered to get COVID-19 tested Before March 22

March 11, 2021

At least 85,000 foreign workers of Gyeonggi province were required to have COVID-19 test as the cases in foreigner-dense areas and workplaces rise. The officials said that the provincial government … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Labor Medical procedure/test Pandemic Workplace health and safety Places: Places

UK Supreme Court Rules that Uber Drivers are Workers

February 19, 2021

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are workers instead of self-employed, which means that drivers are entitled to minimum wage and other benefits.  App Drivers & Couriers … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Contract issue-work rules Labor Regulation of industry Supreme and high court Places: Places

Marks & Spencer Signs Call to Action to Stop Forced Labor of Uighurs in China

January 7, 2021

British retail company Marks & Spencer (M&S) formally signed a call to action to end the forced labor of ethnic group Uighurs in the Xinjiang region in China on Jan. 6.

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Media Topic: Tags Labor National or ethnic minority Retail Places: Places
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