California court lets gig companies keep treating workers as contractors

California court lets gig companies keep treating workers as contractors

[ad_1] But the ruling could still hand a significant victory to unions and worker advocates. It invalidated a provision of Prop 22 that sets a high bar for the Legislature to pass laws allowing workers to organize. “We are grateful that the California Court of Appeal has affirmed that companies like Uber, Lyft, Doordash and … Read more

Palestinian nurse discovers his father’s body while treating injured patients

Palestinian nurse discovers his father’s body while treating injured patients

[ad_1] Palestinian nurse Elias al-Ashqar next to a billboard bearing the obituary of his father Abdelhadi al-Ashqar, February 24, 2023. Photo: AFP A Palestinian nurse treating patients injured in the deadly Israeli military raid on the city of Nablus on Wednesday was shocked when he announced the death of a man, only to later discover … Read more

Azerbaijan offers its hospitals for treating survivors of Turkey-Syria quake

Azerbaijan offers its hospitals for treating survivors of Turkey-Syria quake

[ad_1] Baku: Hospitals in Azerbaijan are ready to receive those injured in the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this week, President Ilham Aliyev announced here. “Our hospitals have all the conditions for the treatment of our wounded brothers and sisters,” said the President, as he visited the Turkish Embassy in Baku on Wednesday … Read more

Kerala CM accuses Sangh Parivar of treating minorities as ‘enemies’, BJP hits back

Kerala CM accuses Sangh Parivar of treating minorities as ‘enemies’, BJP hits back

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Sangh Parivar of treating Muslims and Christians as ‘enemies of the nation’ and urged everyone to unite against such divisive actions, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. Vijayan said the Constitution, which was the best weapon to fight against caste discrimination and religious hatred, was presently … Read more