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Russia's military is allergic to the deep reforms it needs
Whatever the outcome of the Ukraine war, one thing seems certain: the Russian military is in need o…
Michael Peck
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Many drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are earning well below minimum wage, even with tips, a new paper finds
Many gig drivers earn less than local minimum wage after expenses, some earning just 40 cents an ho…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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Target CEO Brian Cornell says George Floyd 'could have been one of my Target team members'
The CEO of the Minneapolis-based retail giant called the murder conviction of former police officer…
Dominick Reuter
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Billionaires Azim Premji and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw argue against the labour ‘reforms’ in Indian states— and they are not alone
However, the idea does not resonate well with the experts. After a notice from the Allah…
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India’s ‘labour reforms’ need these three safety nets— or else the people will be exposed to exploitation
At least six Indian states decided to use the COVID-19 economic crash to push through some difficul…
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From minimum wages for all to social security for gig workers — these are the broad outlines of upcoming ‘labour reforms’ in India
The Indian government will be implementing universalisation of minimum wages and timely paymen…
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India budget expectations: Reform in ESOP taxes, allocations needed to address skill gaps
Over the next few years, the biggest challenge for companies in India will be not lack of capital, …
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A bipartisan group of senators has agreed on a bill to shore up the 2024 presidential election from Trump-like sabotage
The Senate group wants to give a 21st-century upgrade to a 19th-century law that Trump and his alli…
Grace Panetta,Camila DeChalus
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3 reasons the labor shortage might stick around for years, according to JPMorgan
Trump-era policies stunted immigration to the US, while the pandemic keeps many more people at home…
Juliana Kaplan
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The number of major strikes and lockouts doubled in 2021, showing workers aren't accepting the old status quo
In 2021, millions of Americans realized that work wasn't working for them. Some quit — and others w…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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There's a simple solution for the labor shortage: raising the minimum wage, a former Obama economist says
Yes, wages have gone up in 2021- but they're still comparatively low. Raising them across the board…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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AOC says capitalism is 'not a redeemable system' while Biden says he will work with Congress to make it better
In separate remarks this week, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and President Biden described their beliefs about…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Redditors flocked to a new subreddit after 'antiwork' went private. WorkReform has gained 300,000 members in 1 day.
The surge of interest in the new subreddit follows a storm that emerged on Wednesday after moderato…
Stephen Jones
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On Equal Pay Day, advocates from Bernie Sanders to Amy Schumer call to end the tipped wage
Female tipped workers are harassed more and have higher poverty rates. On a press call today, Berni…
Juliana Kaplan
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Biden faces fresh pressure from the left to raise the minimum wage
Labor leaders and progressive lawmakers discussed how to raise the minimum wage on a Friday call, m…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The so-called 'skills gap' doesn't hold American workers back - the way we value labor differently does
The idea anyone can start at a low-paying job and works their way up to the corporate boardroom "si…
Paul Constant
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India is revamping its minimum wage laws for the first time in 60 years
Once the bill is implemented, a state government will not be allowed to set a minimum wage below…
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7.5 million workers just lost their unemployment benefits and Biden didn't step in: 'I'm very, very angry because this is an attempt, in my opinion, to force us all back to work in low paying jobs'
A Delta variant surge is keeping many people from returning to work, especially high-risk, low pay …