Macron launches reform of France’s labour laws
President Emmanuel Macron's government has begun its drive to overhaul France's rigid labour laws, vowing to "free up the energy of the workforce".
The reforms...
Warwick Teachers Union rejects School Dept offer
Aug 31, 2017
A new contract between the Warwick Teachers Union and Warwick School Department, overdue since 2015, remains in the aspirational realm after the...
U.S. Company gives up control of world’s No. 2 copper mine
For nearly three decades, the world's No. 2 copper mine has been controlled by an American company.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) agreed Tuesday to give up its...
More than Half of U.S. Workers Feel They Have Just a Job, Not a...
With 6.2 million job openings, and 7 million unemployed, it's never been more important for job seekers to stay one step ahead of the...
Listed companies must publish pay ratios under new law
All listed companies will have to publish the pay ratio between bosses and workers, under new corporate governance reforms being announced today.
The new laws,...
10 refineries close as Harvey drenches Texas energy hub
Tropical Storm Harvey is tearing through one of the nation's most important energy hubs. Throughout the Gulf Coast, key refineries and production facilities have...
Ekumfi Pineapple factory to create 9,000 jobs
More than 9,000 jobs are expected to be created under the government's first 'One District One Factory' policy initiative launched at Ekumfi in the...
Samsung chief gets 5-year prison term for corruption
Aug 25, 2017
A South Korean court has found Lee Jae-yong, the de facto chief of the sprawling Samsung business empire, guilty of bribery and...
5,000 jobs lost due to power crisis
Aug 24, 2017
According to a study, more than 5,000 jobs in the small and medium scale manufacturing sector were lost between 2012 and 2015...
Unite launches legal action against Argos “strike-breaking”
Aug 24, 2017
Unite is to launch legal action against the catalogue retailer, Argos and two employment agencies today after it emerged the retailer was...
