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Union members at aerospace and defence technology business Leonardo are being balloted for industrial action due to a disagreement over a pay offer. According to Unite, the union, the company's proposed 3.2% pay rise is a real-terms pay cut. The vote is set to run until early
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A new pilot project initiated by the Employers' Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), in collaboration with the Social Security Office (SSO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), aims to extend social protection coverage to migrant workers in Thailand. The project, which took place in Kanchanaburi province, demonstrated the feasibility and
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After over 86 years of serving transportation and industrial workers nationwide, Coast2Coast Financial Credit Union has officially rebranded as Transport Credit Union. The new name reflects a return to the organization's roots, renewing its dedication to the communities that drive America's economy. Transport Credit Union remains
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Saudi Arabia has introduced a new skill-based classification system for work permits, categorizing expatriate workers into High-Skill, Skilled, and Basic tiers, based on factors such as qualifications, experience, salary, and age. This shift from the decades-old iqama system aims to modernize the labor market, attract highly skilled workers, and improve
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Research presented in a recent study highlights the pressing concerns of migrant workers in China, who face significant challenges in maintaining their well-being and reducing overwork. The study, conducted using the China Migrants Dynamic Survey (CMDS), investigates the impact of health rights' accessibility on migrant workers' overwork and
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Nairobi residents should expect a worsening disruption of essential services due to sustained salary delays faced by county workers. The situation is exacerbated by a massive payroll expansion that has strained the county's ability to meet its wage obligations. The county's devolved unit has seen its
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Senator Jim Banks, a proponent of the "American Tech Workforce Act," has introduced legislation that aims to reform the H-1B visa program, which has been criticized for replacing American workers with foreign labor. The proposed bill seeks to raise the wage floor for H-1B visas from $60,000
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Employee well-being surveys, a crucial tool for healthcare leaders to assess workforce functioning, often suffer from low response rates, which can significantly skew results. A new study published in the Journal of Healthcare Management in 2025 aimed to investigate whether nonrespondents and respondents differed in key outcomes of interest to
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Private sector employees and domestic workers in Central Visayas, Philippines, will experience an increase in their wages starting October 4, following the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB VII) issuing two new wage orders. The new minimum wage rates are based on economic indicators in the region, including a
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Trade unionists and advocates for workers' rights have been at the forefront of ensuring the passage of the Employment Rights Bill, despite opposition from vested interests. The bill, which aims to make groundbreaking improvements to working life through a series of new individual and collective rights, has faced numerous
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The Immigration Department, led by Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, conducted a special operation at three massage and reflexology centers in Johor Bahru, detaining 52 foreign workers without valid documents. Among those detained were 43 foreign women and 9 foreign men, with 32 of the women being from Thailand, 8 from
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The Cambodian government has approved a new minimum wage for workers in the garment, footwear, and travel goods sectors, effective from January 1. The wage, set at $210 per month, is an increase of $2 compared to the previous minimum wage of $208. The decision was made after 23 rounds
