Australia jobs engine slows as labour market loosens
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian employment fell sharply in December after two months of surprisingly strong growth, while the jobless rate stayed at a 1-1/2 year high, adding to the…
Spanish rule protecting gig-economy riders leads to labour shortage, Uber says
By Christina Thykjaer MADRID – A Spanish law passed last year forcing food delivery companies to contract their couriers as staff has caused a labour shortage as many prefer to remain self-employed…
Tunisia’s powerful labour union re-elects leader
TUNIS – Tunisia’s powerful UGTT labour union on Saturday re-elected Noureddine Taboubi as its leader as it approaches a critical national turning point in which it may play a pivotal role. Taboubi,…
Swiss labour unions launch demand for SNB cash to bail out pensions
ZURICH -The Swiss Trade Union Federation (SGB) decided on Friday to launch a campaign for a referendum on tapping into the Swiss National Bank’s cash pile to help shore up the national…
Volkswagen labour chief takes company to task on China, in FAZ interview
– Volkswagen’s works council chief Daniela Cavallo said the carmaker must do more to understand the Chinese market in order to capture greater market share, after missing its electric vehicle sales targets…
World News: UK MPs back Brexit extension amendment
The Parliament of the United Kingdom has backed a proposal designed to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to request a three-month Brexit extension from the European Union, prompting the British leader to…
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