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Finance

UN labour organisation sets first international employment standards for gig workers

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 12 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization on Friday ag...

12th June, 2026

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Finance

Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, flights, shuts schools

By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON, June 3 (Reuters) - A second general strike in six mon...

3rd June, 2026

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Finance

UN labour agency starts final talks on employment standards for gig workers

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 1 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization begins its fi...

1st June, 2026

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US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations

By Emilio Parodi MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. constr...

29th May, 2026

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Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation body

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Google < GOOGL.O>  said it had rejected a request from two British unions...

20th May, 2026

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Volkswagen labour leaders stand by 'red line' on plant closures

By Christina Amann and Rachel More BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Top labour representatives at Volkswag...

15th May, 2026

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Finance

Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows

By Hyunjoo Jin PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, April 23 (Reuters) - Unions at Samsung Electronics said they...

22nd April, 2026

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Tens of thousands rally in Lisbon against planned labour reforms

By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON, April 17 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people prot...

17th April, 2026

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Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government's pay and workforce deal

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Resident doctors in England on Tuesday started a six-da...

7th April, 2026

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Finance

London Tube drivers' strike suspended, union says

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - London Tube drivers on Wednesday suspended a series of strikes due to b...

18th March, 2026

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CAMBODIA INCREASES GARMENT INDUSTRY MINIMUM WAGE

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry...

13th November, 2014