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A Law Only on Paper: Welfare for Construction Workers
20 Feb 2026 06:08 GMT
… scholarships, medical insurance, and accident compensation.
The Covid-19 pandemic briefly … portal, a Ministry of Labour and Employment initiative that aims to centralise … that jobs in construction are rarely permanent or tied to one employer. Workers …
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South Africa's most dangerous jobs: These are the sectors where injuries and fatalities are most common
20 Feb 2026 09:37 GMT
… jobs in South Africa are relatively safe, others expose workers … s work-injury compensation system, including Compensation Fund reporting … diseases.
Department of Employment and Labour statements have repeatedly … .
US Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2023 …
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UAE outlines 12 employer responsibilities to strengthen workplace safety
20 Feb 2026 08:44 GMT
… medical costs and compensate injured employees, placing worker protection at the centre … incidents are also entitled to compensation equal to half their wages … periods of work disruption.
Beyond compensation, the Ministry of Human Resources …
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Tokyo real estate worker allegedly ordered arson attack to chase out resident
20 Feb 2026 09:41 GMT
Hiroki Naito is seen after being arrested on suspicion of arson, at Ebara Police Station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward, Feb. 18, 2026. (Mainichi/Yuga Matsumoto)
TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested a real estate company …
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Workers Stage Violent Protest In Yekepa
20 Feb 2026 08:11 GMT
A labor protest erupted on Wednesday, … workers demanded improved wages and better employment benefits.
The Ministry of Labour … has failed to improve their compensation packages.
“We are … of-contract or project completion compensation.
The latest incident comes …
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Shasta Regional Medical Center workers strike over patient safety concerns, contract negotiation breakdowns
20 Feb 2026 03:46 GMT
… rate among staff.
Last October, Shasta Regional healthcare workers went on … and Healthcare Employees Union workers protested alongside California Nurses Association Staffers.
They say … of dollars in additional compensation to our employees over the next three …
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Europe’s Labor Laws May Be Its Biggest Barrier to Competing With Silicon Valley — And the Data Is Damning
20 Feb 2026 02:41 GMT
… under-staff rather than risk being stuck with employees they … Valley compensation, but European tax regimes and labor regulations … displaced workers, and a culture of precarious employment that … term productivity. Workers who fear losing their jobs at any …
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Walgreens laying off 469 Illinois employees, following sale to private equity firm
20 Feb 2026 02:51 GMT
… affected employees would remain employed and receive their full compensation and … for investors, but for workers, patients, and communities across … the acquisition. About 80 workers were laid off in … for store employees, saying it would not pay workers for …
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How AI is helping workers take on their bosses in workplace disputes
20 Feb 2026 01:12 GMT
… file formal complaints against their employers.
Hatcher said he didn … was that he would get compensation in the range of $15 … stress on the commission’s staff.
Until 2023, the commission … some benefits, including helping workers gain awareness of the commission …
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Local Lookout: Pinedale Roundup’s revival | Employee ‘hurt locker’ | Punishing adults stalking minors
20 Feb 2026 01:08 GMT
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Wyoming Highway Patrol struggles with staffing, low starting salaries
Uinta County … draw attention to its ongoing compensation and employee retention crisis. The Uinta … ,” Arnell said, “but all state employees are in the hurt locker …