Japan small manufacturers' union demands record base pay rise
TOKYO A Japanese union representing small manufacturers announced on Tuesday a demand for a record monthly pay increase
2023-11-21 19:51
Analysis-Japan's back-to-back wage bonanza would open door for BOJ exit
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO Japan's big employers are set to follow this year's bumper pay
2023-11-20 06:24
Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions
The Labour leader will use a speech to restate his support for a humanitarian pause, rather than a ceasefire.
2023-10-31 14:26
Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP for comments at Pro-Palestinian rally
The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive".
2023-10-31 02:57
Ex-Labour MP explains decision to quit party over leader's Israel comments
Lynne Jones says she felt Sir Keir Starmer was "condoning war crimes" during a radio interview.
2023-10-22 14:19
New Zealand votes in a narrow election dominated by economic woes, cost of living crisis
New Zealand goes to the polls Saturday in a general election that's shaping up to be a tight race between the two major parties, with the economy and a cost of living crisis dominating campaigning nine months after former prime minister Jacinda Ardern suddenly resigned.
2023-10-14 04:53
Keir Starmer: No case for going back into EU
Conservative ministers have accused the Labour leader of wanting to reverse Brexit.
2023-09-22 19:56
Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has taken action against 400 companies so far this year for violating labour laws, state
2023-09-15 10:19
Volkswagen to reduce staffing at all-electric Zwickau plant
Volkswagen is cutting back planned staffing at its all-electric plant in Zwickau, Germany and adjusting shift work due
2023-09-14 18:51
VW eyes job cuts at Zwickau plant on low e-car demand -dpa
BERLIN Volkswagen is looking at reducing staff at its plant in the eastern German city of Zwickau due
2023-09-13 21:54
Child labour at 'critical moment' as more pushed into work: ILO
The head of the UN agency says the world needs to act fast to get children out of exploitative work.
2023-09-04 07:27
'I have been rejected by dozens of men over dowry'
A 27-year-old Indian woman has started a petition to put an end to the social evil of dowry.
2023-07-04 06:25