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🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Consultants punished with 100 hours of forced labor for organizing trips to Crimea

A travel consultant has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service after the Supreme Court upheld an appellate court's ruling regarding violations of sanctions related to travel organization to Crimea.

Feb 25 • 16:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Artificial Intelligence: A New Form of Division of Labor?

The article discusses the emerging trend of AI agents that can operate autonomously, taking on tasks usually performed by humans, including organization and management responsibilities, as well as the platform Rentahuman.ai that connects these AI agents with real people for completing physical tasks.

Feb 25 • 14:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Tereso Medina, new president of the CTM; promises dialogue with Sheinbaum and to defend labor reform

Tereso Medina Ramírez has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Confederación de Trabajadores de México (CTM) for the period 2026-2032 during the organization's 90th anniversary congress.

Feb 24 • 22:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Lithuania establishes a social welfare and labor attaché in Geneva for one year

Lithuania's government has decided to create a new position of social welfare and labor attaché in Geneva, starting from August 1, 2026, to enhance representation in international labor discussions.

Feb 22 • 14:12 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Criticism from trade union leaders to the Family House

Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson of the Business Council defends his organization's report on sick leave rights against criticism from trade union officials.

Feb 22 • 13:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cristina Kirchner greeted activists on the occasion of her birthday

Cristina Kirchner made a brief public appearance on her birthday, greeting supporters while the organization La Cámpora covered the city with graffiti celebrating her and opposing labor reform.

Feb 20 • 03:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The salary dispute of a small school reached the labor inspectorate

Teachers at Võhma School, which underwent a leadership change last year, have asked the local council's audit committee to evaluate the legality of the new management's actions and work organization.

Feb 19 • 14:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Violand: 'Why employees gathered in support of the owner'

A group of employees from the biscuit manufacturer Violand held a gathering in support of their employer amidst ongoing legal proceedings against him, raising concerns about the organization of the protest by company management.

Feb 18 • 15:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Shelter "Safe House": Dozens of Employers Unfairly Exploit Ukrainian Refugees

A report reveals that many employers in Latvia exploit Ukrainian refugees, who face unfair labor practices and wage theft, according to the shelter organization "Safe House".

Feb 16 • 16:25 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
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Co-determination: AfD-affiliated works councils would have nothing to offer employees

A commentary discusses the potential impact of a new union-like organization affiliated with the AfD on upcoming works council elections in Germany.

Feb 9 • 15:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Works Council Elections: How an AfD-linked Organization Aims to Infiltrate German Companies

An AfD-related organization called 'Zentrum' is attempting to gain posts in works councils across Germany, challenging established unions like IG Metall.

Feb 8 • 14:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Exposure of a labor and economic exploitation network of men

Authorities have uncovered a criminal organization involved in the trafficking of foreign men for labor and economic exploitation, leading to a police operation in Athens that resulted in several arrests.

Feb 5 • 09:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Collective Labor Agreements: What the draft law foresees

The Ministry of Labor's draft law titled 'National Social Agreement for the Strengthening of Collective Labor Agreements' has been submitted to Parliament, covering various aspects of collective agreements and labor organization regulations.

Feb 5 • 07:29 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Union leaders are lining up to succeed Aceves del Olmo in CTM: who are they?

With Carlos Aceves del Olmo confirming he will not seek re-election as Secretary General of the Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM), union leaders Alfonso Godínez, Tereso Medina, and Fernando Salgado are emerging as the main contenders to lead the labor organization.

Feb 5 • 04:31 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The ILO warns of the risks of AI for the employment of highly qualified youth

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned about the risks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses for highly qualified young workers, particularly those seeking their first job, as outlined in its 2026 report on Social and Employment Trends.

Jan 14 • 07:10 UTC

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