Category: labour
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Media Advisory – SEIU Local 2: Shelter workers to rally at the NS Labour Board to shine a light on unfair delays
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Article content Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 18, 2025 (Globe News) – Hitt workers working in Adsum will retain a bridge with a community footnote outside the Nova Scotia Work Council on Wednesday afternoon to highlight the unfair delay that they suffered in obtaining their accredited union. Article content What: Justice…
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Ultra-wealthy regret voting Labour as confidence in economy plummets
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The majority of high -value individuals (HNWIS) who support the Labor Party in the recent elections are now regretted that confidence in the UK economy, according to a new survey. The poll, conducted by the director of wealth, found that two -thirds of the wealthy voters who supported the Sir…
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Labour urged to stand firm on workers’ rights bill as poll reveals overwhelming public support
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The Labor Party is urged to retreat against the opposition of the conservative and reformist party for expanding the landmarks in the rights of workers, after a major poll revealed overwhelming general support for major measures-including the ban on zero hours and the sick wages one day. The TUC survey,…
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New industry and labour council forms to collaborate on tariff and CUSMA issues
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This section is Partnership Content supplied The content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Breadcrumb Trail Links GlobeNewswire Author of the article: Published Jan 14, 2025 • 8 minute…
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PM pledges loyalty to Reeves as Labour vote share plummets and Reform gains ground
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has publicly reiterated his commitment to keeping Chancellor Rachel Reeves in office until the end of the current Parliament, despite new opinion polls showing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party closing in on Labor and pushing the Conservatives into third place. Reeves, who cut short a…
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Shein’s London float in jeopardy as MPs denounce ‘disrespect’ over forced labour questions
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Shen’s ambitions to list on the London Stock Exchange have come under renewed doubt after the fast-fashion giant came under fire by MPs for repeatedly failing to address concerns about its cotton sourcing and alleged forced labor in Xinjiang. The China-founded retailer, which hopes to secure a UK flotation this…
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Elon Musk calls for ‘new election in Britain’ as Labour support nosedives
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Elon Musk has entered British politics by calling for a “new election in Britain” after a new wave of polling data revealed a sharp decline in support for the Labor Party. A YouGov poll commissioned by The Times suggests that most voters view Sir Keir Starmer’s party as “incompetent”, “dishonest”…
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Labour says middle classes back 20% vat on private school fees
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Middle-class parents have welcomed the government’s move to impose a 20 per cent value-added tax on private school fees, according to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Speaking ahead of the policy’s launch on Wednesday, Phillipson says many families are being “locked out” of independent education due to rising costs, and now…
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Labour backs £15m rescue fund to tackle food waste and feed those in need
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Labor ministers have thrown their support behind a £15 million government plan to rescue surplus food from UK farms – often thrown away or fed to animals – and distribute it to homeless shelters, food banks and charities, especially over the festive period. The fund, originally promised by Michael Gove…
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TYRLC: Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon Once Again Disrespects Workers’ Rights and Undermines Canada
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This section is Partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of press release distribution on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumb links Globe Newswire Article writer: Posted on December 14, 2024 • 2 min…
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Starmer Triggers Labour Alarm After Early Reset Bid Falls Flat
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Keir Starmer is facing calls from across the Labor Party for bolder policies and clearer messaging to reconnect with voters, after a major speech aimed at restarting his faltering UK premiership this week. Article writer: Bloomberg News Alex Wickham, Joe Mayes, and Ailbhay Rhea Published on…
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Businesses urged to embrace automation over low-wage migrant labour
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The Conservative MP is calling for increased investment in technology to reduce reliance on low-paid migrant workers, highlighting automation as a way to boost efficiency and reduce net migration. Businesses should embrace more automation technologies rather than employ low-paid migrant workers, according to Conservative MP Chris Philp. Speaking on BBC…
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Enhance labour rights for gig workers
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The rise of the global gig economy, where more people work as freelancers and side gigs, driven by increased access to smartphones and internet connectivity, has transformed the employment landscape in Kenya. This has heralded a new era of flexibility, autonomy and remote working. Platforms such as Uber, Boltt, Jumia,…
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Enhance labour rights for gig workers
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The rise of the global gig economy, where more people work as freelancers and side gigs, driven by increased access to smartphones and internet connectivity, has transformed the employment landscape in Kenya. This has heralded a new era of flexibility, autonomy and remote working. Platforms such as Uber, Boltt, Jumia,…
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Top Labour donor Dale Vince says rich fleeing capital gains tax raid can ‘f— off’
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Wealthy individuals threatening to leave the UK to avoid expected tax rises should “stop”, according to Dale Vince, the green energy magnate and major donor to the Labor Party. Vince, who donated £5 million to the Labor Party, dismissed the idea that higher taxes could harm UK entrepreneurship, describing it…
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Top Labour donor Dale Vince says rich fleeing capital gains tax raid can ‘f— off’
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Wealthy individuals threatening to leave the UK to avoid expected tax rises should “stop”, according to Dale Vince, the green energy magnate and major donor to the Labor Party. Vince, who donated £5 million to the Labor Party, dismissed the idea that higher taxes could harm UK entrepreneurship, describing it…
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Swedish union files lawsuit against Tesla over labour conflict By Reuters
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Written by Isabel Carlson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish labor union IF Metall has filed a lawsuit against Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:), alleging the company failed to inform employee representatives of changes in the workplace, which is mandatory under the country’s labor laws, union officials said on Thursday. This was the second…
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Consumer confidence plummets as Labour warned over recession fears
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Consumer confidence has fallen sharply amid growing concerns that Labour’s rhetoric is fuelling economic concerns, raising the prospect of a slowdown in Britain. GfK’s latest consumer confidence index fell seven points to -20 in September, with households increasingly worried about their personal finances and the general economic outlook. The survey…
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Made In Britain urges cross-party MP support ahead of Labour party conference
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As the Labour Party conference kicks off this week, Made in Britain, a trade association that unites domestic manufacturers through the official Made in Britain brand, has issued a cross-party call for MPs to actively support domestic manufacturers. The organisation urges politicians from all political parties to discover, work with…
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Samsung India strike puts spotlight on powerful Indian labour group By Reuters
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Written by Monsef Vengatil and Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI (Reuters) – A strike by workers in India that has disrupted production at a Samsung plant has put the spotlight on a politically backed labour group that has quietly rallied the South Korean company’s employees and is now planning to expand its…