Workers
The Workers Party Northern Ireland Region is sounding the alarm on the escalating issue of violence against women and girls. According to Ms Meighan, the rate of abuse is being tolerated by society, and those who are known perpetrators are being held up as admirable figures. This is a stark
Workers
AT&T CEO John Stankey has sent a memo to employees, stating that those who are unwilling to adapt to the company's new five-day in-office workweek, implemented earlier this year, will be at risk of losing their jobs. Stankey acknowledged the growing discomfort among employees, citing a
Workers
The National Employment Council (NEC) for the agricultural industry in Zimbabwe has implemented a minimum wage schedule increase for agricultural sector workers. The new wages came into effect on June 1, 2025, and apply to the 10 different worker grades in the grade schedules from A1 to C2. The lowest
Workers
A new study from Brazil's Federal University Santa Catarina has highlighted the experiences of moral distress among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers carried out virtual interviews with 31 healthcare workers in triage centers in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, and found that the pandemic triggered new ethical
Workers
The city of Baiyin in Gansu Province, China, concluded the 2025 Baiyin City Special Equipment Inspection and Testing Worker Vocational Skills Competition on July 31st, 2025. The event was held at the Baiyin Special Equipment Inspection Institute and saw over 30 contestants from 12 special equipment inspection and testing institutions
Workers
The Malaysian government has given permission for the recruitment of a limited number of Bangladeshi workers through the Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) for the Construction and Tourism sectors. The decision comes following a warning from the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur about organized scams targeting Bangladeshi
Workers
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, alongside Representatives Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster, are urging General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to exempt critical safety roles, including firefighters and air traffic controllers, from a planned 10.7% reduction in federal civilians at the Air National
Workers
The Cambodian government has rolled out the second phase of a nationwide campaign to provide job opportunities to over 250,000 migrant workers who have recently returned from Thailand. The 10-day campaign, launched on August 2nd, will be implemented across 300 communes in 13 provinces, focusing on areas with high
Workers
State Senator Willie Preston's push for addressing maternal mortality rates in Illinois has led to the passage of House Bill 2517, a new law that mandates implicit bias training for healthcare workers. The law aims to address the stark health disparities faced by Black women in Illinois, who
Workers
Research conducted by the National Open University of Nigeria found that occupational injuries are a significant concern among healthcare workers in primary healthcare settings. The study, published in the UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, revealed that 80.9% of respondents were aware of occupational injuries, with a mean knowledge score
Workers
Frontline healthcare workers, represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW), have submitted a statewide ballot initiative to address the widening gap between excessive hospital executive pay and the realities faced by patients and workers. The proposed measure would cap total annual compensation for executives, administrators, and managers at $450,000
Workers
A major wage nonpayment case has been formally reported to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, prompting an immediate investigation into the alleged unpaid wages of 91 Filipino workers at a farm in Yanggu, Gangwon Province. The incident highlights the persistent vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers in South Korea and
