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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Unemployment Rate Increased Last Year in All Age Groups

The unemployment rate in Finland rose for all age groups last year, according to a recent labor force survey from Statistics Finland.

Mar 20 • 06:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Women’s labor force would boost economic activity: Banxico

The gender gap in the labor market is a significant loss of women's talent, and addressing it could enhance Mexico's economic activity, highlights Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, governor of Mexico's central bank.

Mar 19 • 02:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Laura Carreira, the Portuguese director who portrays cruel reality

Laura Carreira discusses her views on the labor force and its impact on identity while promoting her film that highlights societal challenges.

Mar 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ida-Viru County needs over 13,000 new workers in the next ten years

Ida-Viru County in Estonia requires more than 13,000 new workers over the next decade according to the country's first regional labor force forecast.

Mar 16 • 10:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Female Leadership from Productive Management to the Insurance Market: Representing More than 40% of the Workforce

Women in Ecuador's rural sectors play a critical role, accounting for over 40% of the agricultural workforce, especially in sectors like agriculture, livestock, and fishing.

Mar 13 • 21:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Task force rescues indigenous people suspected of conditions analogous to slavery in SP

A joint task force discovered 44 workers, including indigenous individuals, living in conditions resembling slavery in Araçatuba, São Paulo, highlighting exploitation issues in labor practices.

Mar 13 • 06:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

How Spain Is Carving a Different Path on Immigration

Spain is implementing a unique immigration model aimed at incorporating illegal immigrants into the workforce amid a declining labor force.

Mar 12 • 01:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: after its entry into force, the CGT filed a judicial appeal to stop the law

After President Javier Milei enacted labor reform legislation, the CGT filed a legal challenge against its implementation, targeting specific articles related to labor court jurisdiction.

Mar 6 • 17:07 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexico's Most Underutilized Asset

In Mexico, a significant gender gap persists in the workforce, with only 47.4% of women participating compared to 75.1% of men, highlighting a major economic opportunity being overlooked.

Mar 6 • 08:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nav: Small decrease in unemployment in February – 2.1 percent are completely unemployed

In February, Norway experienced a slight decrease in unemployment with 2.1 percent of the labor force being fully unemployed, according to Nav statistics.

Feb 27 • 07:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When does the labor modernization law come into force: the constitutional aspects

The article discusses the implementation timing of Argentina's labor modernization law and its constitutional implications for workers' rights.

Feb 24 • 21:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Police used stun gun on girl - will be a matter for the Labor Court

The Police Union is suing the Police Force in Labor Court over disciplinary measures against an officer who allegedly misused a stun gun on a 15-year-old girl.

Feb 23 • 09:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Proposal adjusting working hours is not in force, said the Minister of Labor

Ecuador's Minister of Labor, Harold Burbano, confirmed that the recent proposal to adjust working hours allowing for up to twelve hours of work in a day is not currently in effect.

Feb 20 • 20:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Leave Due to Force Majeure. When Can It Be Used?

The article discusses the rules and conditions under which employees in Poland can take leave due to force majeure, including the legal definitions, entitlements, and application requirements.

Feb 20 • 06:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When the Labor Reform Approved by Deputies Comes into Force

The labor reform initiated by Javier Milei's government awaits final approval from the Senate before being enacted by the Executive Power.

Feb 20 • 03:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Is there a bus strike today or not? This is what is known about the measure of force

A national strike affects public transport services in Argentina, particularly buses, due to demands related to labor reform discussions.

Feb 19 • 14:07 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Provinces are bracing for record deficits. What’s causing budgets to see red?

Canadian provinces are facing unprecedented budget deficits driven by economic uncertainty, trade tensions, and labor force challenges.

Feb 18 • 21:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

UN Calls on Mexico to Raise Awareness About the Economic Impact of Menopause

The UNFPA urges Mexico's public and private sectors to address the economic impact of menopause on women, as many leave the workforce at a critical career stage.

Feb 18 • 21:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the CGT increases pressure and targets undecided deputies to force more changes

The CGT union is intensifying pressure on undecided deputies as it announces a national strike in response to the government's labor reform proposal.

Feb 18 • 13:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The hidden (and strenuous) face of the great Rio de Janeiro Carnival: million-euro subsidies and workers at 40ºC for 280 euros a month

The article explores the behind-the-scenes challenges of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, revealing low wages and extreme working conditions for the labor force.

Feb 16 • 23:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Most of the detainees at Congress are Grabois militants: they spoke of "violent action" near the deputy K

After incidents outside Congress during a labor reform debate, police detained 20 individuals, mostly affiliated with deputy Juan Grabois's political movements, amid claims of excessive force.

Feb 12 • 18:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Labor Department orders lawyers to cut ties with ABA, slams group as ‘radical’ activist force

The U.S. Department of Labor has directed its lawyers to cease engagements with the American Bar Association, labeling it a 'radical' activist organization.

Feb 9 • 16:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Employment Service: A More Active Start to the Year in the Job Market

Lithuania's Employment Service reports an increase in registered unemployed individuals and a significant rise in job vacancies at the start of the year.

Feb 9 • 06:56 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Millions of people long for a radical reform force"

FDP leader Dürr claims that if the Germans face frustration with a Schwarz-Rot coalition similar to that of the Ampel, it would come with 'infinitely more debt,' while he aims to position his party as a radical alternative to the status quo, proposing the cessation of social benefits for labor migrants.

Jan 4 • 10:25 UTC

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