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Lisbon Metro Workers Announce Two-Day Strike
Politicsobservador10h ago

Lisbon Metro Workers Announce Two-Day Strike

Lisbon Metro workers are set to strike for two full days, this Thursday and next Tuesday, after an arbitration court ruled against setting minimum services, indicating a total paralysis.

Danish Labor Unions and Employers Debate Pension Age
Financeberlingske1d ago

Danish Labor Unions and Employers Debate Pension Age

Labor unions in Denmark are advocating for changes to the pension system to benefit younger workers, while employers warn against such reforms. The debate centers on how many years Danes should work before retirement.

Turkish Cypriots Strike and Protest Welfare Cuts
Worldcyprus-mail2d ago

Turkish Cypriots Strike and Protest Welfare Cuts

Thousands of Turkish Cypriot public sector workers held a general strike and demonstrated outside the legislature to protest the ruling coalition's decision to cancel cost-of-living allowance payments.

Spanish Socialists Request Suspension of 'Kitchen' Trial to Include Political Connections
Politicsel-mundo2d ago

Spanish Socialists Request Suspension of 'Kitchen' Trial to Include Political Connections

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has requested the National Court to suspend the 'Kitchen' trial, aiming to incorporate new evidence regarding political connections that implicate former Popular Party (PP) official María Dolores de Cospedal and the PP itself. The party, acting as a popular prosecution, seeks to ensure the PP is held accountable as a beneficiary of the alleged crimes.

Portugal Reports Highest Collective Dismissals Since 2023
Financeobservador4h ago

Portugal Reports Highest Collective Dismissals Since 2023

Portugal recorded 77 collective dismissals affecting 950 workers by February, marking the highest number since 2023. The majority of cases were concentrated in Lisbon and the Tagus Valley, with telecommunications and IT sectors being the most impacted.

French Senators Criticize Cross-Border Worker Unemployment Compensation System
Politicsle-figaro12h ago

French Senators Criticize Cross-Border Worker Unemployment Compensation System

French senators Frédérique Puissat and Philippe Mouiller are denouncing the current system where cross-border workers contribute to unemployment insurance in their country of employment, but France is responsible for their compensation if they lose their jobs. They are calling on the government to reform this 'aberrant' system.

ICE Officers Shoot Man Who Attempted to Ram Vehicle in California
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ICE Officers Shoot Man Who Attempted to Ram Vehicle in California

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and wounded a man in California after he allegedly tried to ram one of them with his vehicle. The FBI is investigating the incident.

Soaring LPG Prices Force Migrant Workers to Return to Bihar
WorldTimes of India23h ago

Soaring LPG Prices Force Migrant Workers to Return to Bihar

Migrant workers are reportedly returning to their homes in Bihar from various cities due to the unaffordable cost of cooking gas (LPG). Families are disembarking at Patna Junction, citing exorbitant prices as the reason for their forced return.

Italy Introduces Incentive for Postponing Retirement
Businessil-sole-24-ore1d ago

Italy Introduces Incentive for Postponing Retirement

Italy has introduced the "Giorgetti bonus" for 2026, offering incentives to employees who qualify for early retirement but choose to continue working. The measure aims to encourage older workers to remain in the workforce.

wsj1d ago

Report Warns of Long Setbacks for AI-Displaced Workers

A new report indicates that workers displaced by artificial intelligence could face prolonged setbacks in their careers and economic stability. The findings highlight the challenges of adapting to an AI-driven job market.

Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
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Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

US President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up his threat to hit Iran's critical infrastructure hard if the country's government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline. Trump punctuated his threat with profanity in a social media post Sunday, saying that Tuesday will be “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.” He also offered details of the rescue of a “seriously wounded and really brave” US service member he identified as a “respected colonel” who w

Repatriated OFWs Receive Government Aid in Philippines
Worldinquirer8h ago

Repatriated OFWs Receive Government Aid in Philippines

Two Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who recently returned to the Philippines received aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). One of the repatriated workers had flown to Kuwait with hopes for a better future for her children.

Vietnam Unions Survey Workers on Merging April Public Holidays
PoliticsVnExpress14h ago

Vietnam Unions Survey Workers on Merging April Public Holidays

Vietnam's main labor organization is asking workers for their opinion on whether the country should combine its two April public holidays into a single, longer break, amidst pushback from employers and union branches regarding the current fragmented holiday schedule.

TechnologyNHK World18h ago

Three Dead in Industrial Accident at Kawasaki Steel Plant

An accident at a steel plant in Kawasaki, Japan, resulted in the deaths of three workers and one missing person after five individuals fell during high-altitude crane dismantling work when a counterweight detached. Police are investigating the incident.

Diverted INEM Funds Could Have Mitigated Problems in Portugal
Politicsobservador1d ago

Diverted INEM Funds Could Have Mitigated Problems in Portugal

Sérgio Dias criticized the diversion of management balances from INEM (National Institute of Medical Emergency) in Portugal, stating that the funds could have "mitigated" existing problems. He also noted that INEM could not compel workers to attend the 2024 strike due to exceeding overtime limits.