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Labour rebels push for four-day week in employment rights drive
1 month, 1 week ago

Labour rebels push for four-day week in employment rights drive

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of Labour rebels are pushing for Angela Rayner to …

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We should be looking forward to a 90-hour work schedule—per month
2 months, 1 week ago

We should be looking forward to a 90-hour work schedule—per month

Live Mint  

Is Thursday becoming the new Friday in Britain? In his 1930 article, ‘Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,’ John Maynard Keynes made some fascinating forecasts concerning social life and economic conditions one hundred years later, or around 2030. Following in the footsteps of many eminent intellectuals, Keynes has forecast a century of enormous income growth and an unparalleled period of leisure …

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RSS affiliate condemns 90-hour work week remark
2 months, 1 week ago

RSS affiliate condemns 90-hour work week remark

The Hindu  

Dattopant Thengadi foundation, an affiliate for the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, which works in the field of social, economic, and labour policy in India, has condemned Larsen & Toubro chairperson S Subrahmanyan’s advocacy of a 90-hour week day. In a communique, the DTF says that the idea of extending working hours to 90 hours per week raises serious concerns about workers’ …

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'I Should Also Work For 12 Hours': PM Modi Hails Indian Workers In Kuwait
3 months ago

'I Should Also Work For 12 Hours': PM Modi Hails Indian Workers In Kuwait

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the Indian workers working in Kuwait and lauded them for their contribution to the country's development. Visiting the Gulf Spic Labour Camp during his two-day visit to Kuwait, PM Modi spoke about the aspirations of Indian workers and linked them to his vision for a "Viksit Bharat 2047". He also noted the …

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Big differences in wages between full-time and part-time minimum wage earners
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Big differences in wages between full-time and part-time minimum wage earners

NL Times  

Changes to tax policies in 2025 will lead to significant differences in how much minimum wage workers in the Netherlands benefit from salary increases, with full-time workers seeing much larger net pay increases than their part-time counterparts, according to an analysis by HR service provider Visma Raet. Minimum wage workers with full-time schedules of 36 to 40 hours a week …

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A case for regulating gig-based work
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A case for regulating gig-based work

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government’s intent to introduce a legislation for the welfare of gig workers is a welcome and necessary step. The first myth that aggregators sell to promote platform work is that they would have “no boss” and would be “partners” and “captains” — anything but workers. Karnataka’s draft Bill introduces provisions that mandate fair contracts, income security and the …

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A medical report on soccer legend Maradona’s death aims to undercut homicide case against medics
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A medical report on soccer legend Maradona’s death aims to undercut homicide case against medics

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A medical examiner’s report into the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona injected uncertainty Monday into the criminal negligence case brought against eight medical workers involved in his case a month before they are set to stand trial for homicide. That 2021 report accused Maradona’s medical team of acting in an “inappropriate, deficient and reckless …

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Linx Employment exits Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme amid worker treatment investigation
1 year, 7 months ago

Linx Employment exits Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme amid worker treatment investigation

ABC  

More than 200 Pacific workers have been left in limbo after their employer Linx Employment agreed to end its participation in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme amid worker treatment investigations. Key points: Linx Employment faces allegations it failed to provide workers with their legally contracted 30 hours per week DEWR says the company has agreed to end its participation …

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REI fostered a progressive reputation. Then its workers began to unionize
1 year, 8 months ago

REI fostered a progressive reputation. Then its workers began to unionize

NPR  

REI fostered a progressive reputation. Then its workers began to unionize Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images A position at REI was the first and only retail job Claire Chang says she ever considered taking. "I mean, we all started working at REI because of its values," says Chang, a visual presentation specialist who has …

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Shake-up of Pacific worker scheme leaves farmers seeking backpackers to harvest fruit, vegetable crops
1 year, 9 months ago

Shake-up of Pacific worker scheme leaves farmers seeking backpackers to harvest fruit, vegetable crops

ABC  

Unions and farmers are at odds over changes to the way foreign workers are employed on Australian farms. Key points: The federal government has announced changes to the way workers from the Pacific are employed in Australia Farmers say they'll employ fewer Pacific workers as a result of the changes But unions say the new guidelines are fair and reasonable …

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ILO to come up with India-specific report on working hours
1 year, 10 months ago

ILO to come up with India-specific report on working hours

Live Mint  

As many states are opting to increase the working hours from 8 hours to 12 hours in India, International Labour Organisation will soon come up with its report reviewing the working hours and work schedules prevalent in the country. According to an Economic Times report, ILO is reviewing the working hours and work schedules of people in India and will …

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Rough rush hours tomorrow with transit strikes, icy weather; Fewer buses in Rotterdam
2 years, 2 months ago

Rough rush hours tomorrow with transit strikes, icy weather; Fewer buses in Rotterdam

NL Times  

Rijkswaterstaat expects morning and evening rush hour on Thursday to be extra rough. And workers on regional public transport will strike on Thursday and Friday for a better collective bargaining agreement, so more people will likely travel by car. Trade union FNV announced a nationwide strike by regional public transport workers on Thursday and Friday after the unions failed to …

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Here's What Happens To Your Brain And Body If You Work More Than 40 Hours A Week
2 years, 4 months ago

Here's What Happens To Your Brain And Body If You Work More Than 40 Hours A Week

Huff Post  

Delmaine Donson via Getty Images Working longer hours doesn't always lead to better results. In 2018, when someone asked him how many hours of work a week it takes to change the world, Musk replied on Twitter that it “varies per person, but about 80 sustained, peaking above 100 at times.” There are way easier places to work, but nobody …

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Qatar World Cup: Migrant workers given just two hours to leave Doha apartments
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup: Migrant workers given just two hours to leave Doha apartments

The Independent  

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The non-linear workdays changing the shape of productivity
2 years, 5 months ago

The non-linear workdays changing the shape of productivity

BBC  

The non-linear workdays changing the shape of productivity Getty Images Some employees are breaking up their working days into a few hours at a time, doing tasks flexibly and asynchronously in the new world of work. “Asynchronous work allows people to save commuting time, get admin tasks done during low productivity hours, fit in more exercise and save money having …

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Grey nomads, wage rises pitched to solve regional Queensland worker shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

Grey nomads, wage rises pitched to solve regional Queensland worker shortage

ABC  

Desperate Queensland business owners want grey nomads and retirees back on the job and new incentives to lure young workers into trades. Key points: Bosses in regional Queensland are calling for a major shake-up for workers A national jobs and skills summit will be held this week Some say major changes are needed to tax brackets, pay and pensioner working …

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ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 9 hours on third day
2 years, 9 months ago

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 9 hours on third day

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate quizzed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in the National Herald case. TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah were harassing AICC president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The questioning of Rahul Gandhi pertains to alleged financial irregularities in Young Indian …

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75-km highway in 108 hours: How India is gunning for Guinness World Record for road construction
2 years, 9 months ago

75-km highway in 108 hours: How India is gunning for Guinness World Record for road construction

Firstpost  

The National Highway Authority of India is attempting to build the longest highway stretch between Maharashtra’s Amravati and Akola in the least time. As many as 800 employees and 700 workers are working to get the job done The National Highway Authority of India is aiming to win a Guinness World Record for constructing a highway stretch between Amravati and …

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24 Oranges: the tram stop time forgot, swings and roundabouts
2 years, 9 months ago

24 Oranges: the tram stop time forgot, swings and roundabouts

Dutch News  

24 Oranges continues to press weird and fun Dutch things for your entertainment. Cycling myths Dutch motoring organisation ANWB has suggested a child should have 10,000 hours of cycling under their belts for them to be safe – yet another of the widely debunked 10,000 hour myths. The 10,000 hour rule would mean a 11-year-old child would have to cycle …

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24 Oranges: the tram stop time forgot, swings and roundabouts
2 years, 9 months ago

24 Oranges: the tram stop time forgot, swings and roundabouts

Dutch News  

24 Oranges continues to press weird and fun Dutch things for your entertainment. Cycling myths Dutch motoring organisation ANWB has suggested a child should have 10,000 hours of cycling under their belts for them to be safe – yet another of the widely debunked 10,000 hour myths. The 10,000 hour rule would mean a 11-year-old child would have to cycle …

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May Day celebrated to uphold workers’ rights
2 years, 10 months ago

May Day celebrated to uphold workers’ rights

The Hindu  

Members of various trade unions took out a rally to mark May Day in the city on Sunday. Hundreds of workers and trade union members were part of the rally which commenced from Freedom Fighters’ Park following which a meeting was held at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall. The trade union activists said that May Day continued to be a reminder …

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美国“大离职潮”的首要原因披露：和疫情无关
3 years ago

美国“大离职潮”的首要原因披露：和疫情无关

China Daily  

1 reason American workers quit their job has nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic 疫情之下，美国却出现了“大离职潮”。从去年开始，员工纷纷离职，让许多公司束手无策。调查发现，新冠疫情并不是这波离职潮的头号原因。 US workers are walking off the job — and finding a better one. 美国员工正纷纷离职，寻找更好的工作机会。 Some 4.3 million people quit their job for another in January in a pandemic-era phenomenon that’s become known as “The Great Resignation.” Quits peaked at 4.5 million in November. “大离职潮”是疫情期间的一大现象，今年1月份约430万美国人跳槽，去年11月离职人数达到了450万的高峰。在新冠疫情暴发前，美国每月平均离职人数不到300万。然而疫情是美国人离职的头号原因吗？其实人们的离职原因还和以前一样。 …

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Out-of-hours work ban 比利时新规：员工下班可 “断联”
3 years, 1 month ago

Out-of-hours work ban 比利时新规：员工下班可 “断联”

China Daily  

英语大破解 Out-of-hours work ban 比利时新规：员工下班可 “断联” To play this video you need to enable JavaScript. 本集内容 Out-of-hours work ban 比利时新规：员工下班可 “断联” 学习要点 有关 “work（工作）” 的词汇 边看边答 What is the idea behind these new rules about working hours? 黛尔芬·皮霍 公务员 “尤其是对于年轻人。并没有清晰的界定让人知道他们到底什么时候应该随叫随到。因为当你开始一份新工作时，总会想要做得完美。你心想：如果我晚上10点不回那封邮件，我的老板可能就会不高兴。所以，我觉得现在这种文化会发生改变。” The new rules mean outside normal hours bosses can't get in touch, although there are exceptions. 不过谈到该如何放松，黛尔芬的猫 Mystique 或许才是最好的榜样！ 词汇 …

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Editorial: What if every week was a four-day workweek?
3 years, 6 months ago

Editorial: What if every week was a four-day workweek?

LA Times  

It’s Labor Day and many workers are enjoying a rare long weekend. There’s a small but growing movement in the United States dedicated to making that happen by encouraging companies to try scaling back work hours while maintaining worker pay. That wasn’t specifically a study of a four-day workweek, as many of the workers just clocked less time on the …

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