Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under
2023-08-31 13:55
Millions of salaried workers would get overtime pay under Biden administration proposal
Some 3.6 million salaried workers would newly qualify for overtime pay under a proposed rule unveiled by the US Department of Labor on Wednesday. It would guarantee overtime pay of at least time-and-a-half for most salaried workers earning less than $1,059 a week, or about $55,000 a year.
2023-08-31 03:27
Unions notify Woodside they may strike at key Australia gas platforms
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Unions at Woodside Energy Group's North West Shelf offshore gas platforms on Sunday announced plans
2023-08-20 13:24
Chevron, Woodside say no updates on Australian LNG wage talks as unions file safety complaint
By Lewis Jackson and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY Woodside Energy and Chevron said on Thursday there were no updates
2023-08-17 12:55
Woodside, unions remain at odds over wages at Australia's largest LNG facility
SYDNEY Woodside Energy said on Wednesday "positive progress" was being made on wage disputes at Australia's largest liquefied
2023-08-16 12:21
Australia regulator allows union to ballot workers for strike at Chevron LNG platform
SYDNEY Australia's labour regulator cleared the way for strike action at Chevron's Wheatstone platform if workers vote in
2023-08-14 14:26
It's not just actors: Over 11,000 city workers will strike in LA on Tuesday
City employees represented by local union SEIU 721 working in sanitation, at the city's port at at Los Angeles International Airport will strike for 24 hours, with picket lines forming in front of City Hall and LAX.
2023-08-08 08:57
Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.
2023-08-04 11:47
CEO pay averaged $16.7 million last year at S&P 500 companies, a decline
By Ross Kerber S&P 500 chief executives made $16.7 million on average in 2022, 272 times the pay
2023-08-04 03:28
Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone: When Bollywood A-listers turn into start-up stars
Many top Indian actors are making fortunes by actively investing in start-ups and consumer brands.
2023-08-03 05:54
Labor, industry gear up for dueling Massachusetts gig worker ballot measures
By Nate Raymond BOSTON The fight over the status of Uber Technologies and Lyft ride-share drivers entered a
2023-08-03 05:21
The rise of gig workers is changing the face of the US economy
Labor market experts say the number of gig workers is growing, and their alternative working arrangements are rippling through the economy.
2023-07-25 01:49