Five-year-old girl 'kicked out' of school because parents are same-sex couple
A five-year-old girl, Zoey, was allegedly kicked out of her school in Louisiana because her parents are a same-sex couple.
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.
UN Report Highlights Hundreds Of Rights Violations In Afghanistan
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Wednesday that the ruling Taliban were responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary arrests, and inhumane punishments in the 10 months since they seized power.
Lobbyist Mark MacGann comes out as Uber Files whistleblower
Uber said MacGann was "in no position to speak credibly" about the company now.
For Some Ukrainians, War Forces Dramatic Career Changes
For some Ukrainians, war forces dramatic career changes
What trade unions do and what joining one means
Unions give employees a voice – both as individuals and as a collective – that is independent of their employer.
Workers' rights: how a landmark UN decision on safety and health will actually affect employees
The recognition of a safe and healthy work environment as a human right is a first step, but not an end in itself.
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.
Train strike: UK government's plan to replace strikers with agency workers failed in 2015 – it still won't work today
If the current UK government is to abide by international commitments as an ILO member and party to the European Convention on Human Rights, agency workers can only replace strikers in essential services.
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.
Ryanair faces strike in Spain during summer break
The strike would come as summer holidays get underway in European countries and a recovery in air travel following the lifting of most Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Workers recall rape, beatings at VW Brazil unit: prosecutor
The German carmaker is facing legal action in Brazil over allegations of rampant human-rights violations at a large farm it ran in the Amazon rainforest basin in the 1970s and '80s
Global firms warn of sluggish China demand due to lengthy COVID curbs
Retail sales in April shrank 11.1% year-on-year, after falling 3.5% in March.
U.S. lodges labor complaint against Panasonic in Mexico
The request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) comes after a Mexican union last month petitioned the U.S. government to probe Panasonic's plant in the northern border city of Reynosa
Japan's Recruit sees more female executives as key to growth
Although three-quarters of Japanese firms have one or two female directors, only 5% have three or more, according to index data from MSCI.
Taliban requires government employees to have beards to enter workplace
The Afghanistan Taliban in its latest diktat has asked all male government employees to wear a beard to office or risk being fired from the job.
U.S. says it could spend $22 million a month testing unvaccinated federal employees
The government hires about 20,000 workers monthly and currently cannot require them to be vaccinated, he added.
Pregnant woman dies during job interview after hair gets stuck in industrial machine
A factory official has been sentenced on multiple charges including negligence and causing the death of a person
Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $69 bn
This would be the largest buyout ever for the Redmond, Washington-based giant, well ahead of LinkedIn in 2016 for $26.2 billion.
Meghan's lawyer says bullying claims against her are used 'very casually'
She noted that her experience of working under the Duchess has made her believe that she would never bully anyone.
Boy who was forced by court to visit father on New Year gets murdered
The accused then proceeded to hide his son's body in his bedroom wardrobe.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle may split in 2022 to expand brand -report
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were allegedly told to be "independent of each other" so they can best serve their personal business interests.
Tesla hit by string of US sex harassment lawsuits
Echoing concerns in the lawsuits, a former engineer from Musk's SpaceX rocket firm has published an essay alleging she was sexually harassed at work.
Prince Harry a 'powerful influence' in UK as search for 'quit my job' explodes
The Duke of Sussex suggested that people should leave jobs that make them unhappy for the sake of their mental health.
Prince Harry angers netizens over 'out of touch' comment about mental health
The Duke of Sussex suggested that quitting a job that does not give you joy is good for your mental health.
US authorities order new vote in Amazon union bid
Amazon, in a statement, said workers at the site had already rejected forming a union.
Merkel's husband calls unvaccinated Germans 'lazy'
The sluggish vaccine uptake and rapidly filling intensive care beds have ignited a fierce debate
Activision delays two games amid workplace turmoil
During an earnings call, Kotick outlined steps Activision Blizzard is taking to improve workplace culture.
Elon Musk says Tesla moving headquarters to Texas
Musk said Tesla sales are growing strongly, and the company is ramping up deliveries.