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Amazon Union Head, Others Meet US President Joe Biden to Discuss Unionisation Campaigns
Union heads from Amazon and other organisations met US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to discuss organisers’ efforts to form unions in their workplaces.
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Employers May Have To "Pay More" Amid Labour Shortage, Says Top US Official: Report
US employers especially in the service sector may have to raise wages as the economy adjusts to a labor shortage, but that would be a "good thing" for workers, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
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US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit
The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.
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Banks' Association Calls For Unions Meet To Avoid August 22 Strike
"The IBA has called the UFBU for a meeting in Mumbai on Aug 16 and the Chief Labour Commissioner has called us for a meeting in New Delhi on Aug 18," AIBEA General Secretary CH Venkatachalam said.
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Change Wage Structure For H-1B Visas, Says US Labour Department
In the four-page letter, US Acting Labour Secretary identified the "four-tier wage structure" as one of the main reasons under which companies have been hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas on a low wage.
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After Trump's H-1B Order, India Raises Concerns With US Commerce Secretary
The executive order signed by Mr Trump earlier this week calls for a review of H-1B visas by the departments of State, Labour, Homeland Security and Justice.
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Mani Ratnam Didn't Pay My Medical Bills, Claims Lighting Technician
"His allegations against us and Mani Ratnam are unfair. He sued us in Labour Court and the Union was ordered to pay him Rs one lakh which has already been settled," the secretary of The Lightmen Union was quoted as saying
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Will Quit Business If Confirmed As US Labour Secretary: Andrew Puzder
US President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of labor has proposed avoiding conflicts of interest by resigning as CEO of his fast food empire, selling off hundreds of holdings and recusing himself from government decisions in which he has a financial interest, according to his ethics filings with the government.
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Millions Believed To Be Victims Of Sex Trafficking In India: US Reports
Millions of women and children are believed to be the victims of sex trafficking in India, an official US report said on Thursday while noting that India is a source, destination and transit country for people subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking.
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John Kerry in Tunisia to Help Bolster Fledgling Democracy
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis today to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation.
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We'll Always Fight by Your Side: Britain Tells United States
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told the United States today his country would always be at Washington's side on the battlefield "when the chips are down", part of a concerted campaign to assuage US fears over British defence spending.
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Barack Obama nominates Tom Perez as US secretary of labour
President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Tom Perez, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, as labour secretary, a Cabinet member who will play a key role in the administration's efforts to raise the minimum wage and reform immigration laws.
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Amazon Union Head, Others Meet US President Joe Biden to Discuss Unionisation Campaigns
Union heads from Amazon and other organisations met US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to discuss organisers’ efforts to form unions in their workplaces.
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Employers May Have To "Pay More" Amid Labour Shortage, Says Top US Official: Report
US employers especially in the service sector may have to raise wages as the economy adjusts to a labor shortage, but that would be a "good thing" for workers, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
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US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit
The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.
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Banks' Association Calls For Unions Meet To Avoid August 22 Strike
"The IBA has called the UFBU for a meeting in Mumbai on Aug 16 and the Chief Labour Commissioner has called us for a meeting in New Delhi on Aug 18," AIBEA General Secretary CH Venkatachalam said.
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Change Wage Structure For H-1B Visas, Says US Labour Department
In the four-page letter, US Acting Labour Secretary identified the "four-tier wage structure" as one of the main reasons under which companies have been hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas on a low wage.
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After Trump's H-1B Order, India Raises Concerns With US Commerce Secretary
The executive order signed by Mr Trump earlier this week calls for a review of H-1B visas by the departments of State, Labour, Homeland Security and Justice.
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Mani Ratnam Didn't Pay My Medical Bills, Claims Lighting Technician
"His allegations against us and Mani Ratnam are unfair. He sued us in Labour Court and the Union was ordered to pay him Rs one lakh which has already been settled," the secretary of The Lightmen Union was quoted as saying
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Will Quit Business If Confirmed As US Labour Secretary: Andrew Puzder
US President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of labor has proposed avoiding conflicts of interest by resigning as CEO of his fast food empire, selling off hundreds of holdings and recusing himself from government decisions in which he has a financial interest, according to his ethics filings with the government.
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Millions Believed To Be Victims Of Sex Trafficking In India: US Reports
Millions of women and children are believed to be the victims of sex trafficking in India, an official US report said on Thursday while noting that India is a source, destination and transit country for people subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking.
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John Kerry in Tunisia to Help Bolster Fledgling Democracy
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis today to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation.
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We'll Always Fight by Your Side: Britain Tells United States
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told the United States today his country would always be at Washington's side on the battlefield "when the chips are down", part of a concerted campaign to assuage US fears over British defence spending.
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Barack Obama nominates Tom Perez as US secretary of labour
President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Tom Perez, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, as labour secretary, a Cabinet member who will play a key role in the administration's efforts to raise the minimum wage and reform immigration laws.
