Employees at the Leoni factory in Kraljevo, Serbia, express concerns about a potential shutdown, claiming production is being relocated and work volume is decreasing, despite the company's assurance that operations will continue as planned.
Salaried manufacturing workers in India earn an average monthly income of ₹18,735, which is significantly less than the ₹22,699 earned by the average salaried worker across all industries in the country.
Despite demand for skilled electricians, plumbers, and factory workers, job openings in blue-collar sectors have dropped, leading to plateaued opportunities and narrowing options for young workers.
Hungary's Foreign Minister emphasized the significance of BMW's investment in the country and defended the rural workforce, criticizing wealthy Budapest circles for looking down on factory workers in the countryside.
A new study indicates that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and increased trade competition with Mexico contributed to earlier deaths among American factory workers, resulting in 'a lot of life years lost.'
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson has agreed to a settlement following a lawsuit filed by workers at its Malaysian factory, who alleged modern-day slavery and forced labor practices.
Workers from the GIR factory in Kraljevo are protesting in front of the City Assembly building due to unpaid December and January salaries. They also highlight other ongoing issues at the factory.
During Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to Seoul, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung presented an AI-generated video depicting their shared history as factory workers, highlighting a unique bond between the leaders.
Employees at the Leoni factory in Kraljevo, Serbia, are concerned about potential business closure or relocation, following claims that production is already being moved and work volume reduced. The company, however, states that operations are continuing as planned.
Protests over minimum wage implementation have intensified across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in India, with factory workers blocking roads and clashing with police in industrial hubs like Faridabad and Palwal. Workers are demanding the enforcement of revised minimum wages.
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The daughter of Ipoh factory workers has achieved outstanding results in the SPM examinations at SMK Raja Permaisuri Bainun, ranking among the top scorers.
Senator Bernie Sanders has called for Jeff Bezos to testify before Congress regarding a $100 billion AI manufacturing fund, criticizing the plan to replace factory workers with robots as a "declaration of war against the working class."
A former contractor at the Samsung factory in Göd, Hungary, claims that external cleaning staff were also exposed to safety risks, with their well-being reportedly neglected.
Crespi d’Adda offers a rare opportunity to see what a completely planned working-class community looked like from an era when industry shaped lives and
Boeing is hiring hundreds of new factory workers to increase its aircraft production output and offset retirements. This recruitment drive aims to support the company's push to ramp up manufacturing.
Factory workers across several Indian cities, including Noida, Faridabad, and Palwal, have erupted in protests demanding higher minimum wages. These demonstrations were reportedly triggered and encouraged by a recent minimum wage revision in Haryana.
A Czech startup is simplifying factory automation by allowing workers to train robots through simple demonstrations, eliminating the need for complex coding, making it easier for robots to learn new tasks from factory workers.
A Turkish court ordered the arrest of Mehmet Türkmen, head of the BİRTEK-SEN textile workers union, after he delivered a speech in support of protesting carpet factory workers.
Workers at the Gir factory in Kraljevo, Serbia, have been on strike for two weeks, protesting the non-payment of their salaries for December, January, and February.
Workers at the Gir factory in Kraljevo have gone on strike and stopped machines, protesting the non-payment of three months' wages for December, January, and February.