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German companies test four-day work week
Published on 27/01/2024
» Germany’s struggle to revive its sluggish economy is about to take an experimental turn as a host of companies test out the merits of working less.
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UN sacks Gaza staff accused of role in Hamas assault
Published on 27/01/2024
» GENEVA - The United Nations has fired 12 employees in the Gaza Strip and begun an investigation after accusations by Israel that they had helped plan and had participated in the Oct 7 terrorist assault by Hamas.
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Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
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McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» LONDON - McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC.
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Huawei, ASEAN Foundation, and SEAMEO Host Seeds for the Future Summit 2023
Published on 18/10/2023
» In a collective move to fortify the digital skills pipeline, Huawei, the ASEAN Foundation, and the Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) on October 18 hosted the Seeds for the Future Summit 2023. Under the theme "Connect, Cultivate, Contribute for Inclusive Digital Talent Growth in Asia-Pacific," the summit convened 91 exceptional participants of Seeds for the Future, Huawei’ flagship talent initiative, from 19 Asia-Pacific countries, emphasising the vital role of youth in the digital evolution of the region.
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Workers call for end to short-term contracts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2023
» About 600 workers demanded the government to end what they call unfair employment conditions and promote job security during a rally to mark World Day for Decent Work on Saturday.
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Trump, Biden fight next year's battle now in blue-collar Michigan
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» DETROIT - In the politically crucial US state where workers make cars they could scarcely afford, Donald Trump and Joe Biden face a tough battle for blue-collar votes.
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Von der Leyen backs Dutch FM Hoekstra for EU climate post
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» BRUSSELS - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday backed Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to take up a vacant climate post on the European Commission, but the choice raised concerns about the bloc's environmental ambitions.
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Colombia falls hard for cycling
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 30/07/2023
» The route up Las Palmas starts near the valley floor, but it doesn't stay there for long. It is 16 kilometres up to the summit, an arduous climb of roughly 1,036 vertical metres (3,40 feet), a journey of long rises and sharp turns, of straining muscles and heaving lungs.
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UPS strike averted as deal reached with Teamsters union
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» NEW YORK: The Teamsters union and shipping giant UPS announced Tuesday that the two sides had reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract that would avert a crippling strike across the United States.
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