Poor people 'can't cook properly' and meals only cost 30p, says Tory MP
Tory MP Lee Anderson has come under fire for insensitive comments made in the House of Commons wherein he said that poor people use food banks because they "cannot cook properly" and "cannot budget."
White House to host union organizers at Amazon, Starbucks
Last month, President Joe Biden drew loud applause at a labor event when he turned a spotlight on Amazon.
Woman says Amazon.com fired her because she got 'long COVID' - lawsuit
She said her May 12, 2020 request for medical leave caused Amazon to cut off access to her work email and the company's disability and leave portal.
May Day holiday marred by clashes in Turkey, France
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries and Sunday saw events on every continent.
GM says 'progress' made in wage talks with new union in Mexico
The pay negotiations are part of a high-profile test case for a new trade deal that seeks to close the vast gap between U.S. and Mexican wages.
Sanders calls on Biden to cut Amazon out of U.S. federal contracts
Biden has ousted government officials deemed by unions to be hostile to labor
Workers at New York Apple Store launch union campaign
The Apple effort comes as a Starbucks unionization drive backed by Workers United has spread nationally after election victories last year in New York.
Cyprus push to ban gay conversion therapy amid exorcism claim
Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1998, but while same-sex civil unions are permitted, gay marriage is not.
'About time': Law set to end child marriage in England and Wales
Sara Browne, of women's rights organisation IKWRO, said criminalising the organising of child marriages and increasing oversight are also key.
In UK ports, outrage at sacked P&O Ferries workers
Their replacements are mostly from overseas, recruited by agencies in India, the Philippines, Colombia or other countries where wages are low.
Amazon holiday quarter profit doubles
Facebook's parent firm Meta suffered on Thursday a plunge in stock value that was comparable to the size of New Zealand's economy.
Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk
The WHO's regional director for Europe Hans Kluge described a "new west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across" the region.
UK businesses given £1.0 billion support as Omicron bites
Across the country, all sectors of British industry have been hit as staff contract the virus and are forced to self-isolate at home.
US authorities order new vote in Amazon union bid
Amazon, in a statement, said workers at the site had already rejected forming a union.
United Airlines to dismiss 593 workers who refused vaccines
More than 99 percent of the remaining US staff complied with the requirement
Same-sex marriage now legal in 30 countries
Several countries in the Middle East still have the death penalty for homosexuality, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
France gets tough on vaccine rule for health workers
Despite appeals by French unions for leniency, the government has vowed to see the policy through.
Walmart to lift wages for 565,000 US workers
Walmart's starting wage is now between $12 and $17 an hour depending on the position, a company spokeswoman said.
Facebook delays return to campus as Delta variant rages
Facebook is also requiring people in offices to wear masks, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.
Microsoft requires vaccinations for workers, as office returns slow
Google last week made campuses off-limits to unvaccinated employees and extend its global work-from-home option through October 18.
Google and Facebook say on-campus workers must be vaccinated
Tech titan Facebook put out similar word on Wednesday, saying that as its offices re-open, only vaccinated workers will be welcomed.
Amazon worker injury rate blasted by US unions
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told investors in April that the e-commerce giant needs a better "vision" for its workers
Uber agrees world-first union deal for UK drivers
The changes in Britain have come as Uber has faced sliding driver bookings owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
McDonald's lifts wages at US restaurants
Amazon on Thursday announced plans to add 75,000 jobs in the United States and Canada, with signing bonuses of up to $1,000.
Fire and rehire: Britain's new labour battleground?
An investigation by Britain's Observer newspaper claimed that nine of 13 companies accused of firing and rehiring made profits or increased executive pay.
Mexico President hits back at critics over metro crash
The fallout from the disaster has thrust two of Lopez Obrador's potential political heirs into the eye of a growing political storm.
Bezos says Amazon needs better 'vision' for workers
Amazon has argued that most of its workers don't want or need a union and that it already provides more than most other employers, with a minimum $15 hourly wage and other benefits.
Union drive at Amazon warehouse fails after bitter campaign
Unions and political leaders have argued that Amazon employees face constant pressure and monitoring, with little job protection, highlighting the need for collective bargaining.
Myanmar protesters rally after overnight raids on opposition figures
The junta has warned civil servants that "they will be fired" with immediate effect if they continued to strike.
UK PM Boris Johnson eyes end to lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults
Britain is one of the countries hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 120,000 deaths.