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Massachusetts workers began the new year with extended family leave benefits and an increase in the minimum wage. The post Minimum wage hike, paid sick time take effect in Mass. appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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UIF has no leadership to 'set the tone from the top', says Scopa | News24
Parliament's finance watchdog has found the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) system used for bank account confirmations was inadequate.
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Zimbabwe Labor Union Blasts Chinese Employers in Wake of Worker Shooting – Free Press of Jacksonville
HARARE, Zimbabwe—Zimbabwe’s top labor union is complaining that Chinese employers in the southern African country flout labor laws, with employees being assaulted, harassed, denied wages and forced to work in unsafe conditions. Peter Mutasa, president [...]
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MKE Black event supports Black-owned food trucks
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, MKE Black, a community service organization that aims to celebrate and promote Black business, events, culture, and advancement in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted a 'Black-owned food truck block party,' at 3356 N. Holton St. The food trucks present at the block party
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Amazon illegally fired employees who spoke out about conditions, board finds - TheGrio
Amazon is being accused of illegally firing employees for speaking out. Read More: Black Lives Matter backs Amazon union push... View Article The post Amazon illegally fired employees who spoke out about conditions, board finds appeared first on TheGrio.
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Employers still paying Malawians MK18,000 as monthly stipends in Mzuzu | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Some Malawians in Mzuzu have disclosed that their bosses are still paying them stipends that are below government's set minimum wage of MK50,000 per month. In an interview, Gomezgani Sichali, shop assistant for one of the Asian shop owners, identified as HU Patel, confided in this reporter that his
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Zimbabwe: Agric Wage Negotiations Head for Deadlock
[Zimbabwe Independent] ONGOING agricultural sector wage negotiations could be headed for a deadlock, amid reports workers have demanded a 250% hike while employers have said they cannot afford it under the current economic circumstances.
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Millions have lost their jobs during the lockdown, impacting social welfare and food poverty | News24
Three million - that is how many people in South Africa have lost their jobs during the nationwide lockdown, according to a new study.
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Full Text | UCASE calls on Gov't to fix industrial relations labour market issues
Vincent Morrison, president of the Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE), in a statement today, outlined the various industrial relations labour market issues the country is currently facing and has called on the...
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#BTColumn – Employers should not force vaccines - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by Ashleigh-Ann Dussard Recently a prominent Queen’s Counsel informed the public via the radio talk show ‘Down to Brasstacks’ that employers could dismiss
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Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace Starts With The Job Ad - Milwaukee Community Journal
The worldwide protests against racism and police brutality have forced many people to think about sweeping, positive changes in society that will result in racial equality. In the workplace, it’s well-documented that diversity and inclusion benefit both individuals and businesses, and that these
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Kanye West sued by former assistant designer over unpaid wages - TheGrio
Kanye West may be one of the richest men in entertainment, but according to one of his former assistants, his... View Article The post Kanye West sued by former assistant designer over unpaid wages appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘We’re hiring like crazy’: Why Dallas-Fort Worth’s labor market is about to turn — with lasting changes - Texas Metro News
Employment’s still down in leisure and hospitality, health care and manufacturing. But ‘all the stars are aligning’ for a year of record job gains in North Texas. ByMitchell Schnurman It’s a cliché to say the pandemic year was unlike any other, and don’t be surprised to hear the same about
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CHRR fears Tonse Alliance Govt bent on thwarting workers’ rights through proposed amendments to Labour Relations Act
Malawi’s one of the longest human rights watchdogs, the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), has expressed fear that the proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act could result into violation of workers’ rights. Today in Parliament, the Deputy Minister of Labour, Vera
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MESA presents their Middle School STEM Science Fair
On Friday, May 14, 2021, the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy (MESA) hosted their Middle School's Annual STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math/Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) at their school, 6600 W. Melvina Street. At this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19
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‘Bronzeville Week’ presents the ‘7th Annual Sleepover for Education’
From Saturday, August 7 to Sunday, August 8, 2021, Bronzeville Week presented the '7th Annual Sleepover for Education' on the corner of MLK Dr. and North Ave., in front of Pete's Fruit Market, 2323 N. Dr. MLK Drive. The event collected donated school supplies from passers-by overnight. Those items
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Bishop E. Lewis celebrates his 93rd birthday
Bishop E. Lewis (left photo, front right) celebrated his 93rd birthday with a festive dinner featuring Southern cooking on Saturday, March 25, 2021, in Milwaukee with his daughters (bottom photo, from left): Narcisia Edie Bland, Sarah Lewis, Harry Lewis, Jr., Harry Lewis, III, Carol Lewis and
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Curtiss Cook is dapper, driven and dangerous in ‘The Chi’
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State Settles Court Clerk's Discrimination Claim for $60K - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The State of Vermont paid $60,000 earlier this year to settle claims by a former court clerk that said she was fired in 2018 because...
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Employ Prince Georges Awarded $175K to Strengthen Post-Pandemic Workforce
Employ Prince George's has received a $175,000 grant from Maryland Department of Labor for the COVID-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program to strengthen and revitalize Prince George's County's workforce after significant job losses and business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Job-Hunting Tips To Restore Your Hope Despite The Pandemic - Milwaukee Community Journal
This can be an especially frustrating and worrisome time for job seekers. Massive unemployment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reflects decline and uncertainty in many industries. With fewer companies hiring, some workers who were laid off or furloughed face a more competitive job
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Biden’s push to ban employers’ non-compete clauses draws mixed reaction | New Pittsburgh Courier
WASHINGTON —As part of his overall goal of promoting competition to help keep the economy on track, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is pushing for a ban or limits on employers’ non-compete agreements. Three states and the District of Columbia already ban these agreements, while a dozen other states
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OneTen, a Coalition of Major Corporations, Vows to Hire 1 Million African Americans in High-Paying Jobs - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is a moment in time for Americans to move past our divisions to come together and reach our full potential as a nation,” Ken Frazier, the chairman and CEO of Merck and a OneTen founder stated. “Our country’s workforce of the future will be an increasingly diverse one,” Frazier
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Target Joins Walmart In Offering Full and Part-Time Employees Free College Education
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Central recruitment agency awards businesses for supporting job placements - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Labour’s Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA) on Tuesday held an awards ceremony for companies that have played a part in making employment opportunities available for
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