Tag: labor
US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market
WASHINGTON -- The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a...
Some Atlantic City casino workers call on union boss to resign for opposing a smoking ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Workers pushing for an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won...
Drivers for Spanish food delivery app Glovo will become full-time employees
MADRID -- Thousands of delivery drivers in Spain working for the food delivery app Glovo will soon be full employees after the company...
Volkswagen workers hold 2-hour strikes to push back against proposed pay cuts and plant closures
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Volkswagen workers launched rolling two-hour strikes Monday at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to pay cuts and...
A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection
PARIS -- Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with...
Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
NEW DELHI -- Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for...