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International Labour Day 2024: Origin And Facts About This Day
International Workers Day, also known as Labour Day, is celebrated on May 1 every year
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Twitter Engineer Allegedly Fired for Helping Coworkers Facing Layoffs After Elon Musk Takeover, Complaint Says
A former Twitter engineer has accused the firm of firing him days after new owner Elon Musk completed his takeover of the platform. Emmanuel Cornet has filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board on Monday claiming he was engaged in protected activity when he shared the software on an internal Twitter messaging channel to help his ...
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May Day 2022: Here's Why Labour Day Is Celebrated On May 1
May Day, which is also known as Labour Day, is observed as a holiday in India and many other countries
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Clashes Erupt at Anti-Capitalist May Day March in Seattle
Clashes broke out at an anti-capitalist May Day march in Seattle on Friday when protesters threw rocks and wrenches at police, who responded by lobbing stun grenades and shooting pepper balls, according to police and media reports.
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Nagaland Launches Workers Strength Identification Campaign
Nagaland has launched 'Shram Shakti Pehchaan', a workers strength identification campaign, coinciding with the International Labour Day.
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Relief in Baltimore as 6 Policemen are Charged in African-American's Death
Baltimore residents cautiously celebrated news on Friday that six police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray face criminal charges, a marked contrast to recent rioting over fraught relations between police and the African-American community.
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Pay Equality for Women May Take 70 Years: International Labour Organisation
It will take at least 70 more years to achieve pay equity between women and men, the ILO said today noting that women earn on average 77 per cent of what men earn.
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1,00,000 Russians March on Red Square in Patriotic Fervour
Some 100,000 workers on Thursday paraded on Red Square for the first time since the 1991 Soviet breakup as the takeover of Crimea triggered a surge of patriotism and boosted Russian President Vladimir Putin's standing.
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Protesters to Mark May Day from Hong Kong to Istanbul
Tens of thousands of people across the globe were hitting the streets on Thursday for mass rallies marking International Labour Day, with Turkey a potential flashpoint on the anniversary of clashes that spawned a nationwide protest movement.
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Dow gains for tenth day, S&P 500 edges near record high
The Dow Jones industrial average extended its recent winning streak to ten straight days on Thursday, a string of gains last seen in late 1996, and ended at another record high as investors were encouraged by data showing the labor market's recovery was improving.
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Dow closes at another high, eyes turn to US payrolls report
U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on Thursday, with the Dow ending at a record for a third straight day as jobless claims data pointed to a pick-up in the labor market's recovery a day before the closely watched payrolls report. The Dow and the S&P 500 were both up for their fifth straight days as investors looked for opportunities to buy into the...
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US economy barely expands in Q4, brighter days ahead
The US economy barely grew in the fourth quarter as the military slashed spending and companies restocked their shelves with less gusto, but growth already appears to be picking up.
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US jobless claims fall to 5-year low; job market healing
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to its lowest since the early days of the 2007-09 recession, a hopeful sign for the sluggish labor market.
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US firms add jobs in October at fastest pace in eight months
US companies added jobs in October at the fastest pace in eight months, a sign of modest healing in the labor market just days before a presidential election that could hinge on the economy.
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Walmart workers threaten to go on nationwide strike on 'Black Friday'
Hundreds of Walmart workers rallied across dozen cities in the US, protesting against low wages and alleged unjust labour practices. They have threatened to go on a nationwide strike on November 23, the 'Black Friday', which is said to be the busiest day for the company.
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International Labour Day 2024: Origin And Facts About This Day
International Workers Day, also known as Labour Day, is celebrated on May 1 every year
-
Twitter Engineer Allegedly Fired for Helping Coworkers Facing Layoffs After Elon Musk Takeover, Complaint Says
A former Twitter engineer has accused the firm of firing him days after new owner Elon Musk completed his takeover of the platform. Emmanuel Cornet has filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board on Monday claiming he was engaged in protected activity when he shared the software on an internal Twitter messaging channel to help his ...
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May Day 2022: Here's Why Labour Day Is Celebrated On May 1
May Day, which is also known as Labour Day, is observed as a holiday in India and many other countries
-
Clashes Erupt at Anti-Capitalist May Day March in Seattle
Clashes broke out at an anti-capitalist May Day march in Seattle on Friday when protesters threw rocks and wrenches at police, who responded by lobbing stun grenades and shooting pepper balls, according to police and media reports.
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Nagaland Launches Workers Strength Identification Campaign
Nagaland has launched 'Shram Shakti Pehchaan', a workers strength identification campaign, coinciding with the International Labour Day.
-
Relief in Baltimore as 6 Policemen are Charged in African-American's Death
Baltimore residents cautiously celebrated news on Friday that six police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray face criminal charges, a marked contrast to recent rioting over fraught relations between police and the African-American community.
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Pay Equality for Women May Take 70 Years: International Labour Organisation
It will take at least 70 more years to achieve pay equity between women and men, the ILO said today noting that women earn on average 77 per cent of what men earn.
-
1,00,000 Russians March on Red Square in Patriotic Fervour
Some 100,000 workers on Thursday paraded on Red Square for the first time since the 1991 Soviet breakup as the takeover of Crimea triggered a surge of patriotism and boosted Russian President Vladimir Putin's standing.
-
Protesters to Mark May Day from Hong Kong to Istanbul
Tens of thousands of people across the globe were hitting the streets on Thursday for mass rallies marking International Labour Day, with Turkey a potential flashpoint on the anniversary of clashes that spawned a nationwide protest movement.
-
Dow gains for tenth day, S&P 500 edges near record high
The Dow Jones industrial average extended its recent winning streak to ten straight days on Thursday, a string of gains last seen in late 1996, and ended at another record high as investors were encouraged by data showing the labor market's recovery was improving.
-
Dow closes at another high, eyes turn to US payrolls report
U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on Thursday, with the Dow ending at a record for a third straight day as jobless claims data pointed to a pick-up in the labor market's recovery a day before the closely watched payrolls report. The Dow and the S&P 500 were both up for their fifth straight days as investors looked for opportunities to buy into the...
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US economy barely expands in Q4, brighter days ahead
The US economy barely grew in the fourth quarter as the military slashed spending and companies restocked their shelves with less gusto, but growth already appears to be picking up.
-
US jobless claims fall to 5-year low; job market healing
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to its lowest since the early days of the 2007-09 recession, a hopeful sign for the sluggish labor market.
-
US firms add jobs in October at fastest pace in eight months
US companies added jobs in October at the fastest pace in eight months, a sign of modest healing in the labor market just days before a presidential election that could hinge on the economy.
-
Walmart workers threaten to go on nationwide strike on 'Black Friday'
Hundreds of Walmart workers rallied across dozen cities in the US, protesting against low wages and alleged unjust labour practices. They have threatened to go on a nationwide strike on November 23, the 'Black Friday', which is said to be the busiest day for the company.
