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The Grievance Settlement Board has issued a critical decision regarding a labor dispute between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks). On May 15, 2025, the Board directed the Employer to produce certain documents, including an unredacted
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The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has partnered with Dubai AI Campus to develop a future-proof workforce through AI-driven training and education programs, supporting Dubai's goal of becoming a global hub for technology and innovation. Key Takeaways: * The partnership aims to train over 10,000 individuals by
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A labour arbitration award has been issued by the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act for St. Joseph's Continuing Care Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The award, dated October 24, 2024, addresses a series of issues related to the renewal of the collective agreement between the Centre and the Ontario
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The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint filed by Savita Sharma against the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Sharma alleged that OPSEU had acted in a manner that was arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith in its representation of employees,
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Employee and pensioner associations from across the country have vehemently rejected the new federal budget, labeling it a "traditional charade of words." The budget is seen as a step towards a stormy increase in inflation, pushing almost 50% of families below the poverty line. The associations, including the
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Government employees from various ministries, divisions, and departments staged a strong protest in front of the Pak Secretariat, voicing their dissatisfaction over what they called a 'meagre' salary increase. The protest was organized under the banner of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), led by its Chief
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The Pakistan Mazdoor Kisan Party (PMKP) has rejected the federal budget for the next fiscal year, labeling it "anti-people" and criticizing the government's economic policies that disproportionately affect the working class. The party's central chairman, Afzal Shah Khamosh, has announced support for the government
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The Pakistan government has unveiled a proposal to boost the salaries of government employees by 10% and increase the pension of retirees by 7% as part of its upcoming budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26. The federal finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, made the announcement during his National Assembly budget speech,
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The chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Jan de Villiers, has called for in-person verification of all government employees to combat the "orchestrated form of systemic corruption" draining state resources. The committee is working with the National Treasury and the Department of
Trump, Donald
Don Lemon, a journalist for CNN, interviewed Elon Musk on MSNBC's The Briefing with Jen Psaki on May 30, 2025, delving into Musk's mental health and government contracts. The conversation centered on Musk's use of ketamine to manage depression, his admission of which he
Trump, Donald
Jimmy Kimmel closed out Jimmy Kimmel Live with a flourish on Thursday evening, honoring the end of Elon Musk's term in Washington DC and poking fun at the new nickname for Donald Trump, "Taco." Musk, who headed the Department of Government Efficiency, posted on X that
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A high-ranking union official working for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 476 was identified as the person behind the AI-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet, which played on TVs in a cafeteria at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
