Mini budget: how will tax cuts and stamp duty affect young adults?
Liz Truss's government is following an economic doctrine which argues that richer people are more likely to invest, set up businesses, hire people and grow the economy.
Explainer-How Macron's Inflation Relief Law Tests France's New Political Order
President Emmanuel Macron's government will get its first taste of life under France's new political order in the days ahead when it tables a bill to help households cope with runaway inflation without a controlling majority in parliament.
Unions fight to secure better pay and conditions for workers, but they can also benefit employers
One reason for lower membership levels among younger workers is that they are more likely to be in precarious employment with less access to unions.
Uber agrees to Australia minimum pay body after similar moves in Britain, Canada
Uber Technologies Inc and Australia's main transport union agreed on Tuesday to back a federal body that enforces minimum pay for the company's drivers, joining a global thawing of relations between the ride-hailing giant and industrial bodies.
Macron 'Compromise' Call Meets Opposition Resistance
Macron 'compromise' call meets opposition resistance
More strike calls cloud summer for European low-cost airlines
Trade unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain have called for strikes this coming weekend, while easyJet's operations in Spain face a nine-day strike next month.
Concerts And Catwalks Return To Venezuela, But Only For Those With Cash
Venezuelan pop and reggaeton fans able to pay the equivalent of the country's monthly minimum wage for a concert ticket are filling venues for the first time in over seven years to see their favorite national and international artists.
Walmart hikes starting US trucker pay to as much as $110,000/year
Walmart, which currently has 12,000 drivers in its fleet, is looking to add another 5,000 in 2022.
FIFA faces new attack over rights in World Cup host Qatar
All World Cup hosts had to guarantee the rights of gay and transgender people. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.
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.
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.
Biden's proposed paid leave plan gives $4,000, 12 weeks off, but who pays for it?
Beyond the paid leave policy for workers, Biden is asking Congress to pass a bill that would allow employers to give workers seven paid sick days a year.
Amazon announces pay increase of at least 50 cents/hr for 500,000 staff
Amazon announced plans to raise wages for half a million U.S. workers
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.
Uber grants UK drivers worker status in world first
It is a massive change in the business model of a company that had argued before Britain's Supreme Court that its drivers were self-employed.
Biden unveils $1.9 tn economic plan as US recovery buckles
Dubbed the American Rescue Plan, the proposal released Thursday includes a host of measures aimed at revitalizing the world's largest economy.
US Elections: Sarah McBride to become nation's first transgender state senator
McBride was also the first transgender trainee in the White House at the time of her internship during Obama's presidency.
Australia's women footballers get landmark equal pay deal
Under a new centralised contract system Matildas stars will be paid an equal amount as big-name Socceroos.
Uber's $9 billion IPO rests on drivers' 80-plus hour workweeks and a lot of waiting
One of Uber's selling points is that a driver is always available to pick up a rider within minutes. But the drivers who make this possible aren't being compensated for the time they spend waiting.
Who Is Rashida Tlaib? Palestinian-American poised to be first-ever Muslim congresswoman
Tlaib, a mother of two, won the Democratic nomination for the House in Michigan's 13th congressional district.
How to defend the wages and rights of the British worker post-Brexit
Fears are growing that Brexit will trigger a competitive race to the bottom which will leave the British worker worse off.
Is the UK already in a care home crisis?
Care homes are struggling nationwide due to council fee income reductions and increased wage costs.
Ryanair facing HMRC quiz over cabin crew pay
MPs say it is 'vital' to examine potential poor employment practices after it emerged cabin crew had to work for free.
Rapid rise in UK living wage could result in more robots in the workplace
New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.
'Out of touch King' Emmanuel Macron slammed for 40th birthday celebrations at historic chateau
French president Emmanuel Macron spent the weekend before his 40th birthday at chateau in Loire Valley.
'A matter of survival': Starving Venezuelans turn to bitcoin but face bribes and extortion
As Venezuela's national currency loses value at a catastrophic rate, thousands of ordinary but desperate people turn to the world of cryptocurrency.
Deliveroo given right to not pay its riders minimum wage after landmark ruling
Central Arbitration Committee rules Deliveroo riders are self-employed contractors, who can't be given workers' rights.
Uber loses UK legal appeal against drivers' rights but will escalate fight to Supreme Court
Landmark ruling sees company lose ruling its drivers should be classed as workers rather than self-employed.
We'll all be exploited like Uber drivers unless we fight back against the 'gig economy'
The ongoing squabble about regulating the consumer side of firms like Uber is only half of the story.
McDonald's UK staff stage first-ever strike demanding £10 an hour pay
Staff at two branches stage 24-hour walkout demanding an end to zero-hour contracts.