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Ariana Perez-Castells, ahead of an expected influx of tourists next year, unionized hotel workers in Philadelphia are pushing for better pay and working conditions. Approximately 1,000 room attendants, cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, and banquet staff represented by Unite Here Local 274 in Philadelphia could go on strike if they
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Solidarity Center and its partners showcased worker power at the 2025 International Labor Conference, where workers joined together to fight for better jobs and a better world. With over 154 million to 435 million workers holding online jobs worldwide, the conference focused on developing a global treaty promoting decent work
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Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) vice-president Ryan Finnson said that 124 employees it represents, including locomotive engineers, yard workers, and conductors, will be affected by the relocation. CPKC spokesman Terry Cunha stated that despite the relocation, Revelstoke will remain an important operational center and crew area. However, Cunha acknowledged that
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The Malaysian government, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has set a goal to reduce the country's dependence on foreign workers to 10% by 2030, from the current 15%. This aim is part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to enhance the country'
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State lawmakers must step up to maintain and strengthen worker safeguards as the Trump administration dismantles key federal protections. According to a new series of policy briefs from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), the erosion of federal standards leaves states with a critical responsibility to shore up basic labor standards.
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Italy's "impatriati" scheme, a tax incentive designed to lure highly skilled workers to the country, has seen ten-fold more professionals move to Italy compared to the flat-tax regime, effectively "emptying" London of its top talent. The scheme offers lower income tax rates, with those
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The Thai Department of Employment has launched a revamped digital system to streamline and modernise work permit services for foreign workers in Thailand. The new system allows for online registration, application submission, and real-time tracking, reducing bureaucratic burdens and promoting efficient public service delivery. The initiative is part of the
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As the Japanese labor market continues to experience a significant shortage of skilled workers, Bangladesh is taking steps to meet the demand through a comprehensive approach. According to Professor Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, Bangladesh has formed a "Japan Cell" to
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Scotland risks losing a generation of highly skilled electrical workers due to a significant funding discrepancy in apprenticeship programs, with England increasing its funding to £23,000 per apprentice, compared to Scotland's stagnated funding of just under £8,000. This disparity has led to a clear danger of
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New Hampshire's Congressional delegation has come together to warn of devastating consequences if the National Guard proceeds with planned cuts to its civilian workforce. As the Air National Guard (ANG) prepares to slash 10.7% of its federal civilians, a group of lawmakers is urging General Steven Nordhaus,
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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) have joined forces in a letter to General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to exempt critical safety roles, including firefighters and air traffic controllers, from the planned 10.7% reduction
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster's (NH-02) predecessor, Maggie Goodlander, are advocating for the exemption of critical safety roles from a planned 10.7% reduction to federal civilians at the Air National Guard (ANG). The proposed cuts
