Former Welsh coal worker claims to be son of Malaysian sultan
A 71-year-old former coal worker from South Wales has claimed to be a descendant of the Malaysian royal family.
New York City sues Starbucks for firing union organizer
A New York City agency overseeing workplace affairs said on Friday it sued Starbucks Corp because the coffee chain illegally fired a longtime barista and union organizer shortly after employees in his store voted to join a union.
Villagers Brave Snakes And Hunger To Protect Land In Flooded Pakistan
Villagers brave snakes and hunger to protect land in flooded Pakistan
Woman drowns while livestreaming on Facebook
A 24-year-old Kenyan woman died in Canada while livestreaming an afternoon swim on her Facebook page.
Postal worker dies after being attacked by five dogs in Florida
A 61-year-old postal carrier died after being attacked by five dogs in Florida on Sunday.
Tesla to urge dismissal of California Agency's race bias lawsuit
Tesla Inc's lawyers on Wednesday will urge a California judge to throw out a lawsuit by the state's civil rights agency accusing the electric car maker of widespread race discrimination at an assembly plant.
Sri Lanka Widens Import Ban As Economic Crisis Persists
Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists
TikTok stars boycott Amazon in activism push
The coalition is pushing for the firm's workers to get a minimum hourly wage of $30, improved medical leave and easing of productivity requirements.
GE workers in Alabama launch union organizing campaign
General Electric Co's workers at a plant in Alabama said on Monday they have launched a campaign to form a union for better pay and job security.
Strikes bring London transport system to near halt
Public transport workers in London held fresh strikes Friday over pay and conditions.
For Some Gaza Children, Another Round Of Violence Reopens Trauma
When Israeli missiles started landing in Gaza in early August, shattering glass and collapsing buildings, Jouman Abdu put on headphones, covered her eyes with a blindfold and stretched on the couch.
Echoes Of Dire 1970s In Today's Britain
Plans for a high-wage, high-growth economy lie in ruins as Britain's Conservative prime minister struggles to answer a cost-of-living crisis, compounded by rising worker unrest.
U.S., Mexico end labor probe at Stellantis Mexico plant under trade pact
The U.S. and Mexican governments have resolved a labor dispute at a Mexican unit of Stellantis, officials said on Tuesday, marking the latest blow by a recent trade pact against entrenched unions seen as cozy with management.
UK sees biggest rise in foreign workers since COVID-19 pandemic
Britain recorded its biggest rise in foreign workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year to June, driven overwhelmingly by workers from outside the European Union, official figures showed on Tuesday.
Apple AirTag helps Florida police recover stolen luggage items
An Apple AirTag has helped police arrest an airline worker who stole more than $16,000 worth of luggage.
Analysis-Gang Crime Looms Over Election In Sweden As Shootings Spread
In the span of eight days in May, three young men were shot dead in a small neighborhood of the town of Orebro, part of a wave of gang violence spreading from big cities to small-town Sweden that is topping voters' concerns ahead of elections next month.
US inflation eases slightly to 8.5% in July as fuel prices dip
US inflation eased slightly in July.
Woman wins £1 million lottery jackpot just before getting cancer all-clear
An NHS worker who was undergoing treatment for breast cancer won a £1m lottery jackpot shortly before getting an all-clear from doctors.
The unwitting winners of France's drought: salt farmers
Through blistering heatwaves and drought that have parched the French countryside in recent weeks, one group has emerged a reluctant winner: salt farmers in the northwestern region of Guerande.
Ukraine power plant shelled again, Zelenskiy rails at Russian 'nuclear terror'
Ukraine said on Sunday that renewed Russian shelling had damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, in the second hit in consecutive days on Europe's largest nuclear facility.
When do strikes work? History shows the conditions need to be right
For ongoing strikes today to have any prospect of success, unions must carefully balance industrial action with negotiation to maintain public support.
As tech giants face a financial downturn, some new players are focusing on people over profit
Across a range of other sectors, platform cooperatives want to revolutionise industries including transport and delivery by providing workers with fair wages and better conditions.
Women candidates in Kenyan elections endure abuse and attacks
Liz Njue had just arrived to vote in her party primary when opponents attacked her, pulling her hair and tearing her blouse.
British troops banned from paying for sex while on mission abroad
The UK government has taken a stricter approach and has banned British troops from paying for prostitutes while overseas.
England's women leave a lasting legacy on road to Euro 2022 final
A record crowd of 87,000 for the women's Euro is expected at a sold-out Wembley on Sunday
Analysis-Workers seize their moment to shift the balance of power
It should surprise no one that the first big pandemic-era display of worker power was in air travel, according to Sharan Burrow, head of the International Trade Union Confederation.
Call for max working temperature cap after EU heatwave deaths
While a handful of member states have legislation limiting working hours in excessive heat, the thresholds vary and many nations have no nationwide heat limits.
Five Months On, Anger And Despair Prevail In Donbas
Five months on, anger and despair prevail in Donbas
South Korea's Yoon Says Shipyard Strike Unacceptable, Signals Intervention
A strike by contract workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is unacceptable, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday, raising the prospect that his government could use force to break it up.
Aviation sector faces hiring headache as mechanics shortage looms
Christophe Gagnon considered quitting his avionics studies as COVID-19 crippled aviation, but the 21-year-old stayed in class and now the industry is desperate for more like him to keep planes flying.