[ad_1] The “Stand with Su” effort is a direct counterweight to some of the forces that have been lobbying against her — including the name choice, as one of the main anti-confirmation groups is called “Stand Against Su.” “Julie Su has been a champion for labor, and labor is mobilizingContinue Reading
[ad_1] The German government, local authorities and trade unions reached a deal late Saturday on higher pay scales for the country’s 2.5 million public-sector workers, staving off the possibility of indefinite strikes. “We have accommodated the unions as far as we can responsibly do under difficult budgetary circumstances,” said NancyContinue Reading
[ad_1] New Delhi: In a major development, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) of Air India have rejected the new pay structure proposed by the airline. The primary bone of contention is the reduction in flying allowance from 70 hours to 40 hours everyContinue Reading
[ad_1] New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, who stepped in early this week to force the university and unions to the negotiating table, and Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway called the agreement a “fair and equitable” resolution that raises wages and benefits and improves working conditions for faculty. The three strikingContinue Reading
[ad_1] PARIS — French unions vowed to continue demonstrations next week amid another day of protests Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms — the 10th general strike this year. Clashes broke out between small groups of protesters and police, especially in Paris, where some people also ransackedContinue Reading
[ad_1] Republicans, however, said the move would backfire by discouraging employers from locating or expanding in the state. “Dramatically transforming our policies to harm workers and job providers will hang a ‘Closed for Business’ sign at our state’s borders and take Michigan off the list for future projects,” House RepublicanContinue Reading