A total of 18 aid workers, including one American woman, have been arrested by Taliban officials in Ghor province, Afghanistan, for allegedly "propagating and promoting Christianity." The de… Read More
The owners of a tugboat that sank in B.C., killing two workers, have been fined a total of $310,000. James Geoffrey Bates, the owner, was fined $15,000 and given 100 hours of community servi… Read More
Workers at Apple stores in France have gone on strike, with around 2,100 employees demanding higher pay and an end to a hiring freeze. The strike coincided with the release of Apple's latest… Read More
The main United States base in Antarctica, McMurdo Station, will no longer serve alcohol in its bars starting from Sunday. The decision comes amid concerns of sexual misconduct at the base… Read More
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strikes against Detroit's three automakers may expand on Friday if the union does not receive improved contract offers. UAW President Shawn Fain is scheduled to… Read More
A booming disaster-restoration industry is capitalizing on low-wage immigrant labor as climate change accelerates natural catastrophes. Workers in this industry, who clear debris and rebuild… Read More
The UN Security Council will vote on a resolution to deploy an international force to help Haiti combat gang violence and restore security for upcoming elections. The resolution, drafted by… Read More
Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in Ankara. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK… Read More
The Rajasthan government has decided to provide a government job to a tribal woman who was beaten and paraded naked by her husband in Pratapgarh district. The cabinet also approved the forma… Read More
Assailants in Mexico have killed two workers conducting internal polling for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Morena party, while a third worker has been kidnapped and r… Read More
At least 18 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in southern Nigeria when an illegal oil refinery exploded. The explosion occurred when a homemade refinery ignited a nearby oil re… Read More
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers across multiple states went on a three-day strike, demanding better pay and working conditions. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, repr… Read More
The largest healthcare strike in U.S. history is currently taking place, with 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California walking off the job. The three-day strike is focused on wage incr… Read More
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows for workers with disabilities to be paid less than the federal minimum wage. This provision was initially created to provide job opportun… Read More
Millions of Ukrainians who fled the country during Russia's invasion in 2022 are expected to return once conditions allow. The Ukrainian government, with support from the United Nations and… Read More
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been urged by the leadership of the Labour Movement in the state to approve the recently announced N35, 000 minimum wage award to all categories… Read More
The Saudi energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, stated that the Saudi and Russia-led oil producers' alliance, known as OPEC+, is prepared to wait for "real numbers" before adjusting… Read More
Six people were brutally murdered and several others injured in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, on October 2 during a land dispute between two families. Locals and Samajwadi Party (SP) activists prot… Read More
The naira on Tuesday, October 10, fell further at the parallel market as it exchanged between 1,005 and 1,025 per dollar.
Marketers have expressed concern about the falling value of the loca… Read More
A recent poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only 9% of Americans support car companies in their dispute with striking auto workers. The… Read More
Unions representing 75,000 health care workers who went on strike against Kaiser Permanente have reached a tentative agreement with the company. The strike, which lasted three days, involved… Read More
Sex workers on X (formerly Twitter) are frustrated with the platform's crackdown on explicit content, despite paying for the premium subscription service, X Premium. The service, previously… Read More
A new report by the US-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) predicts that close to a million coal mine jobs, more than a third of the coal mining workforce, could disappear by 2050… Read More
Google has cut dozens of jobs in its news division, with an estimated 40 to 45 workers losing their jobs. The layoffs come at a sensitive time for online platforms and publishers, as the spr… Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given an order for the release of salaries that were withheld from Nigerian lecturers during the 2022 ASUU strike.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the Presi… Read More
Residents of Mexico's Los Cabos resorts and the islands of the Lesser Antilles are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Norma and Hurricane Tammy, respectively. Businesses in Cabo San Luca… Read More
This news article discusses three famous works of art and reveals some disturbing facts about their creation. Firstly, the Sistine Chapel's ceiling was painted by Michelangelo while lying on… Read More
Miners from an unregistered union in South Africa are holding hundreds of their colleagues underground for a second day at a gold mine over a union dispute. Fifteen miners have been injured… Read More
The United Auto Workers union has gone on strike at a General Motors (GM) SUV factory in Arlington, Texas, following a strike at a Stellantis pickup truck factory in Michigan. This adds to t… Read More
General Motors (GM) expects a strike by auto workers to reduce pretax earnings by $800 million this year, with another $200 million per week in losses if the strike continues. The strike has… Read More
Hundreds of miners in South Africa have left a gold mine after being trapped underground for three days due to a union dispute. Over 100 miners managed to escape earlier, while the remaining… Read More
Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, following a similar agreement with Ford. The deal, which still needs to be ratified… Read More
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would boycott the supposed meeting with the Federal Government on Monday (today) if the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon L… Read More
Canadian labor union Unifor has begun strikes at all Stellantis facilities in the country, with over 8,200 members walking out after failing to reach a labor contract agreement. The union is… Read More
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has escalated its strike against General Motors (GM) after reaching a tentative contract agreement with Stellantis, the maker of Jeep vehicles. The strike… Read More
Koko Zaria, whose real name is Ganiyu Ayinde Oyedepo, is a prominent Nigerian figure in the entertainment industry. At 53, he has established himself as an actor, producer, and millionaire e… Read More
Kemi Olunloyo, an investigative journalist, has slammed Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo for her support for the widowed wife of late musician Mohbad.
Omawunmi, through actress Iyabo Ojo, came ou… Read More
Microsoft has released a major update to its Windows 11 operating system, which includes a chatbot called Copilot. Copilot, developed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, uses generative artificial i… Read More
Contrary to reports, the Imo State Police Command has refuted claims of arresting Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
It was alleged that the NLC President was de… Read More
One worker has died and another is trapped after an 11-story building being demolished at an abandoned coal preparation plant in Kentucky collapsed. The incident occurred at the Martin Mine… Read More
A judge in Newport News, Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student can proceed with her $40 million lawsuit against the school system. The judge disagreed with… Read More
General Motors (GM) plans to invest approximately $13 billion in U.S. facilities by April 2028, according to a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The investments i… Read More
Nollywood actress and award-winning filmmaker, Uchenna Nnanna, recently expressed her disappointment with a bag of rice she purchased.
Taking to her Instagram page, the mother of two shared… Read More
The United Autoworkers (UAW) has reached tentative agreements with GM, Stellantis, and Ford, ending a six-week strike and securing significant concessions for workers, including record pay r… Read More
Some hospitals in South Australia, including Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals, have reintroduced face mask mandates for all staff and visitors due to a new wave of COVID-19 cases. The Nort… Read More
Cambodian authorities have evicted 40,000 people from the Angkor temple complex since 2022, claiming the need to protect the UNESCO World Heritage site, according to Amnesty International. T… Read More
Joe Ajaero is a prominent Nigerian journalist and unionist currently serving as the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He assumed office in 2023, succeeding Ayuba Wabb… Read More
AppHarvest, a high-tech greenhouse startup in Kentucky, promised to provide green jobs and revitalization to economically distressed areas. However, the company's reality was far from the pr… Read More
Sam Altman will step down as CEO of OpenAI and will be replaced by Mira Murati on an interim basis. Altman's departure comes after OpenAI's board of directors expressed a lack of confidence… Read More
T-Mobile is facing a lawsuit after an employee at one of its retail stores allegedly stole nude images from a customer's phone during a trade-in. This incident is reportedly similar to at le… Read More
Fuel restrictions in Gaza are hampering aid efforts, according to UN agencies. The lack of fuel is impacting services such as water and electricity provision, as well as aid operations. The… Read More
Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, was abruptly ousted from his position, leaving the tech community shocked. Altman had been a prominent figure in the field of generative AI, particularly af… Read More
The Limboo-Tamang Voluntary Committee (LTVC) organized a protest march in Jorethang, West Sikkim, demanding reservation for the Limboo and Tamang communities in the Sikkim Legislative Assemb… Read More
This massive entertainment company is now laying off 900 workers, or 8% of the units global employees, sources report.
Sony on Tuesday said it will lay off about 900 employees in its Pla… Read More
A popular restaurant now makes an unexpected and abrupt closure after being open for nearly 20 years, sources report.
A Bonefish Grill restaurant has suddenly closed after being open for… Read More
A massive logistics company now files for bankruptcy in California as it plans to liquidate after listing up to $10 million in liabilities.
Freight forwarder company Boateng Logistics has… Read More
A beloved tech retailer now warns of new layoffs even as the company navigated through a period of consumer electronics demand.
Best Buy warned of another year of softer sales and said it… Read More
A restaurant in California now announces an unexpected closure after 25 years of businesses, sources report.
The Chevys Fresh Mex establishment in Emeryville – around 10 miles from… Read More
A massive essential store now continues to close in Ohio after the company filed an unexpected bankruptcy just last October.
Last year, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October after inc… Read More
Jobs in South Carolina have now been lost to Mexico as a manufacturing plant announced the move to the neighboring country.
Gentherm has filed a WARN notice advising of the upcoming layo… Read More