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πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Removal of "Tatekans" at Kyoto University, Second Trial Also Does Not Recognize Unconstitutionality, Dismisses Staff Union's Claim

Kyoto University has had a court ruling upheld that dismissed claims from its staff union asserting the removal of outdoor signs infringes on freedom of expression.

Feb 26 β€’ 05:05 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

COEASU demands insider to lead colleges commission

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union is advocating for an internal candidate to be appointed as the next Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education to ensure continuity and stability in leadership during ongoing reforms.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:57 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Crisis meetings on work stoppage for ambulance personnel

Ambulance staff in Region Stockholm have been prevented from responding to patients who have previously threatened or been violent towards them, leading to a work stoppage initiative and inspection by the Work Environment Authority.

Feb 20 β€’ 17:21 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

EU Parliament Member Compares Security Guard to a Dog

An EU lawmaker faced backlash after comparing a Parliament security guard's behavior to that of his pet dog during a dispute about access to the building.

Feb 18 β€’ 20:55 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

European Parliament bans the use of artificial intelligence in legislators' computers

The European Parliament has prohibited the use of built-in artificial intelligence tools in the work devices of its members and staff due to security risks.

Feb 18 β€’ 13:42 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Hospitals: 'We are wasting a lot of money and personnel in nursing'

An interview with union representative Marcus Jogerst-Ratzka discusses the inefficiencies in nursing care expenditure despite increasing staff numbers in German hospitals.

Feb 15 β€’ 17:48 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Safety in the Railway: More Train Staff Could Be Expensive

The German railway union is calling for increased staffing in trains to enhance safety, especially following a violent incident involving a train attendant.

Feb 12 β€’ 15:16 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Tinubu mourns literary giant, ex-ASUU leader Biodun Jeyifo

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences on the passing of Biodun Jeyifo, a renowned literary scholar and former leader of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria.

Feb 12 β€’ 11:55 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

FG implements renegotiated ASUU agreement, pays 40% allowance increase

The Nigerian Federal Government has begun the implementation of a 40% salary increase for university academic staff as part of a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Feb 10 β€’ 00:16 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

FG begins implementation of 40% ASUU pay deal, orders nationwide compliance

The Nigerian Federal Government has started implementing a 40% pay increase for the Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of a renegotiated welfare agreement.

Feb 9 β€’ 20:40 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
National & Local

Publisher of the Washington Post resigns after round of layoffs

Will Lewis, the publisher and CEO of the Washington Post, has resigned following significant layoffs at the newspaper, raising concerns from the staff union.

Feb 8 β€’ 05:23 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

Alberta hospital support staff ratify collective agreement with province: union

Thousands of hospital support staff in Alberta have ratified a new collective agreement with the province, ensuring substantial wage increases and improved working conditions by 2027.

Feb 7 β€’ 19:05 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Begins at Home and Ends with the Police"

After the violent death of a train attendant during a ticket inspection in Rhineland-Palatinate, unions have called for consequences, with police union spokesperson Manuel Ostermann advocating for the use of video and audio recordings as an effective measure.

Feb 5 β€’ 10:49 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Union calls for urgent response after youth detention staff hospitalised

Following a fire at Ashley Youth Detention Centre, which resulted in staff injuries, a union is demanding urgent management response citing failures in staffing policies.

Feb 5 β€’ 02:13 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Unionism: Respect court order, association tells NLC

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress to respect a court order regarding a union dispute at the Industrial Training Fund.

Feb 5 β€’ 02:09 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

A man in a black mask escapes with 2 million yen from a credit union in Kiryu, Gunma

A man wearing a black mask robbed a credit union in Kiryu, Gunma, stealing 2 million yen and escaping in a vehicle; no injuries were reported among the staff during the incident.

Feb 2 β€’ 12:22 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Večernji List
National & Local

Union: Emergency Room at Rebro is on the verge of collapse, life-threatening patients being treated in hallways

The union at KBC Zagreb warned that the emergency room at Rebro is on the brink of collapse due to poor organization and staff overload, jeopardizing patient safety, while hospital management stated that improving the emergency department is a strategic project.

Jan 16 β€’ 11:42 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

NHS corridor care is β€˜torture’ leading to patient deaths and staff nightmares

The UK's nurses union warns that corridor care has become a form of torture, contributing to patient fatalities and severe distress among NHS staff, as highlighted by alarming evidence from the Royal College of Nursing.

Jan 15 β€’ 00:01 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Lloyds questioned by watchdog over use of staff banking data in pay talks

The information watchdog is investigating Lloyds Banking Group for potentially violating privacy rules by accessing data from 30,000 staff bank accounts during union pay negotiations.

Jan 13 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

Union IG Bau Informs: Minimum Wage for Cleaning Staff Rises

Cleaning staff in Munich's district are set to receive a minimum hourly wage of 15 euros as of the beginning of the year, according to IG Bau Oberbayern.

Jan 6 β€’ 13:40 UTC

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