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Staff shortages dent Hong Kong air hub hopes
AFP, Published on 18/01/2023
» HONG KONG: Regional airlines are struggling to ramp up flights to Hong Kong because of staff shortages at the airport, slowing the city's plan to recapture its travel hub status, industry insiders have told AFP.
Portuguese textiles become international player
AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» VILA NOVA DE FAMALICAO, Portugal: Shaken in the last 20 years by competition from Asia, Portugal's textile industry has found its footing again and become a major player, supplying firms not just in Europe but also in the United States.
UK 'jobs miracle' turns into employers' nightmare
AFP, Published on 14/07/2022
» KESWICK: Job vacancies seem to come ten-a-penny in Keswick, a tourist town in England's picturesque Lake District, as the hospitality sector cries out for staff -- shortages which are a direct result, critics say, of the coronavirus pandemic and of Brexit.
Amazon delivery pressure hurting workers, labour group says
AFP, Published on 25/05/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: A labour coalition on Tuesday said that Amazon delivery workers are getting hurt due to pressure by the e-commerce giant to quickly distribute heaps of packages to customers.
Starbucks interim CEO Schultz to suspend share buyback programme
AFP, Published on 05/04/2022
» NEW YORK - The newly installed interim chief executive of Starbucks Howard Schultz announced Monday he will suspend a share repurchase programme as the chain navigates a challenging landscape amid a growing unionisation push.
Canadian Pacific trains at standstill in labour dispute
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» MONTREAL - Canadian authorities Monday called on railway giant Canadian Pacific to put an end to a labour dispute that has put all the firm's trains out of action, snarling supply chains and worrying the agricultural sector.
Amazon accused of anti-union tactics in New York
AFP, Published on 29/01/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: US labour authorities have filed a complaint accusing e-commerce giant Amazon of using threats and surveillance against its workers trying to organize a union at a New York City warehouse.
Uber wins praise for granting UK drivers worker status
AFP, Published on 17/03/2021
» LONDON: US ride-hailing giant Uber won praise Wednesday from Britain's government and trade unions after granting UK drivers worker status with associated rights including a minimum wage, sparking hopes that more technology platforms will follow suit worldwide.
Uber wins praise for granting UK drivers worker status
AFP, Published on 17/03/2021
» LONDON: US ride-hailing giant Uber won praise Wednesday from Britain's government and trade unions after granting UK drivers worker status, sparking hopes that more tech firms will follow suit.
Uber grants UK drivers worker status in world first
AFP, Published on 17/03/2021
» LONDON: Uber on Tuesday said it is granting its UK drivers worker status, with benefits including a minimum wage -- a world first for the US ride-hailing giant.