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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

RJ servers protest at Palácio Guanabara for salary recomposition

A protest by teachers and other state employees in Rio de Janeiro demanded salary recomposition and better working conditions at Palácio Guanabara.

Mar 18 • 17:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Saeima will consider whether to disclose the salaries of state and municipal employees

Latvia's Saeima is set to discuss a proposal to require state and municipal institutions to publicly disclose employee salaries on their websites monthly, alongside employee names, to enhance transparency.

Mar 18 • 14:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mamata's Trump Card Ahead of Bengal Elections, Announces Payment of Due DA, Know When It Will Start

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced the payment of pending dearness allowance to state employees and pensioners, starting from March 2026, as a strategic move ahead of the assembly elections.

Mar 15 • 10:15 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Branches of Ukraine's state-run postal service damaged by Russian attacks on three oblasts

Russian assaults have damaged various branches of Ukraine's state-run postal service across three regions, though all employees are safe.

Mar 14 • 18:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Update for employees in Florida: when the minimum wage will increase in the state governed by Ron DeSantis

Florida's minimum wage is set to increase in the upcoming fall season, following state-specific regulations that allow for variations above the federal minimum wage.

Mar 14 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Salary cuts of up to 30% for employees in Pakistan, Shahbaz's decision amidst oil crisis

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved salary cuts of 5 to 30 percent for employees of state-owned companies and autonomous institutions as part of a broader cost-saving strategy.

Mar 14 • 14:43 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Several State Police employees arrested for abuse of office

Multiple employees from the State Police in Latvia have been arrested this year on various charges of abuse of office, with a total of 18 arrests reported by the Internal Security Bureau.

Mar 13 • 15:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

We need fewer state employees, says Vesecká about changes to the service law

Vesecká advocates for reducing the number of state employees amid proposed changes to the service law in Czechia.

Mar 12 • 13:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

China warns state-owned enterprises and government agencies about security risks of the OpenClaw artificial intelligence software

Chinese government agencies and state-owned enterprises have warned employees not to install the OpenClaw AI software on work devices due to security concerns.

Mar 11 • 11:21 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Twelve people have changed in the management of 'European Railway Lines' since the establishment of the company; subordinates have complained to the Labor Inspectorate

The Latvian state enterprise 'European Railway Lines,' responsible for the 'Rail Baltica' project, has seen twelve changes in leadership and received multiple complaints from employees.

Mar 10 • 16:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

HK Chairman: It's easy to sit in Christiansborg and say someone should be fired

The HK chairman criticizes political parties for advocating the firing of public employees in urban areas while ignoring broader welfare concerns and the integrity of state systems.

Mar 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Millions seized by Hungary from Ukrainian state bank employees

Hungary's Tax Authority has confiscated approximately $115 million and gold from Ukrainian state bank employees, escalating tensions between Hungary and Ukraine amid broader geopolitical issues.

Mar 10 • 00:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

US urges citizens to urgently leave a part of Turkey

The U.S. State Department has advised non-essential government employees and their families to leave the U.S. consulate in Adana, Turkey, due to security risks.

Mar 9 • 11:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Two abducted Benue bank workers regain freedom

Two kidnapped bank employees in Nigeria were rescued by troops during an operation in Taraba State.

Mar 9 • 05:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Legislative Assembly approves salary increase for the governor and vice-governor of Ceará

The Legislative Assembly of Ceará approved a salary increase for Governor Elmano de Freitas and Vice-Governor Jade Romero, aligning their pay with that of state employees.

Mar 7 • 13:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

How Many Were Made to Sleep? ⟩ RMK Held a Grand Company Party and Told Employees to Keep Quiet About It

The Estonian State Forest Management Centre (RMK) reportedly held a lavish company party while downsizing its workforce, prompting concerns over fiscal responsibility and employee treatment.

Mar 6 • 09:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Hungary detained employees of a Ukrainian bank. Kyiv speaks of state terrorism

Hungary has detained employees of a Ukrainian bank, leading Kyiv to accuse Budapest of state terrorism.

Mar 6 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Ukrainian minister accuses Hungary of taking seven bank employees hostage

Ukrainian officials report that Hungary has detained seven employees of the state-owned Oschadbank, claiming they were taken hostage while transporting cash and gold between Austria and Ukraine.

Mar 6 • 04:19 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

'Taking hostages and stealing money' — Sybiha says Hungary detained Ukrainian banks employees with cash shipments

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary of holding seven employees from a state-owned bank hostage after they were detained while transporting cash shipments through the country.

Mar 6 • 00:48 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Comer claims whistleblowers warned Walz for years about Minnesota fraud and were told to 'stand down'

Rep. James Comer alleges that Minnesota officials ignored warnings from state employees about fraud in welfare programs, suggesting retaliation against whistleblowers.

Mar 5 • 21:37 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Thousands of public employees lost parts of their service pension. Why was the case shelved?

Thousands of former public employees in Norway allege that the state has committed pension fraud, leading to a complaint and subsequent investigation that was shelved by the police.

Mar 5 • 13:16 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

South Sudan: Doctors Without Borders Still Without News of 26 of Its Collaborators

Doctors Without Borders is still out of contact with 26 of its employees in South Sudan's Jonglei state amid escalating violence between rival factions.

Mar 5 • 09:14 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Railways buys the train division of Firema. The calm returns after the crisis for the 400 employees

The Italian State Railways have acquired the train division of Firema to enhance capabilities in railway vehicle production and secure jobs for its employees.

Mar 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice dismisses 9 employees after the removal of a judge suspected of selling sentences in MT

Nine employees were dismissed from the Mato Grosso State Court following the removal of Judge Dirceu dos Santos due to allegations of selling judicial rulings.

Mar 4 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

State employees will receive discounts of up to 15% at restaurants and snack bars

The state government of Piauí is offering discounts of 10% to 15% at participating restaurants for public servants to promote local commerce.

Mar 4 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

State government in Australia will guarantee by law two days of remote work per week

Victoria's state government in Australia is set to pass a law requiring major employers to allow employees to work remotely for two days a week.

Mar 4 • 17:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

US allows non-essential personnel to leave Cyprus

The US State Department has permitted non-essential government employees and their families to leave Cyprus due to security risks.

Mar 4 • 06:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Breaking: The US State Department raises travel warning level to level three for Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

The US State Department has elevated the travel warning level for Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE due to security risks, advising non-essential government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.

Mar 4 • 00:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

U.S. State Department orders less essential employees to leave Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq

The U.S. State Department has ordered all non-essential personnel and their families to leave Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq due to escalating tensions in the region following a large-scale offensive against Iran.

Mar 3 • 06:30 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

USA evacuates embassy staff from several countries in the Middle East

The U.S. State Department is evacuating non-essential employees and their families from countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan, due to security concerns highlighted by drone attacks on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh.

Mar 3 • 06:23 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

26 Médecins Sans Frontières employees missing in South Sudan

Twenty-six Médecins Sans Frontières staff members remain unaccounted for following recent violence in South Sudan, particularly in the Jonglei state region.

Mar 2 • 09:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Jenni and Sari Working at Alko Reveal Their Salaries – "The Job Can Be Mentally Very Heavy"

Two employees share insights into their emotional experiences and salaries at Alko, Finland's state-owned alcoholic beverage retailer.

Feb 27 • 18:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Macri opened a voluntary retirement plan and advances with state reform in CABA

Jorge Macri's government in Buenos Aires has initiated a voluntary retirement plan as part of a broader state reform strategy to transition public employees to more technological roles.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Layoffs at the State Data Agency: 57 Employees Will Lost Their Jobs

57 employees are set to be laid off as part of a restructuring at the State Data Agency in Lithuania.

Feb 26 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará employees will receive a 5% salary increase and increased food allowance, announces Elmano

Ceará Governor Elmano de Freitas announces a 5% salary increase and an increase in food allowances for state employees.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mansukh Mandaviya attended the ESIC Foundation Day

Mansukh Mandaviya attended the 75th foundation day of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), where he emphasized the importance of the new labor code for enhancing workers' rights and social welfare schemes.

Feb 25 • 12:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Launch of a voluntary retirement plan in state media

The Argentine government has initiated a voluntary retirement plan targeting 400 employees in the public media sector as part of efforts to streamline operations.

Feb 23 • 21:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government announces a 5.6% raise for Piauí state employees; project will be sent to Alepi

The government of Piauí announced a 5.6% salary adjustment for state employees, effective from May, set to be legislated by the state legislative assembly.

Feb 20 • 18:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From one million to 70 thousand pesos per month: Senate seeks cap on 'golden pensions'; debate ahead

The Mexican Senate is set to discuss capping 'golden pensions' for former employees of state-owned enterprises, potentially reducing them to 70,000 pesos per month.

Feb 20 • 02:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

LG autonomy: Ogun workers set fresh ultimatum

Ogun workers have issued a new ultimatum to the governor, demanding action on local government autonomy and operational conditions of the councils.

Feb 18 • 00:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 35-hour workweek will be implemented in the state administration starting in March

The Spanish government plans to implement a 35-hour work week for state administration employees beginning in March, excluding prison staff, which unions are demanding to include.

Feb 17 • 18:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government will deduct the payment of the day from state employees who adhere to the CGT strike

The Argentine government plans to deduct pay from state employees participating in a strike called by CGT on the day a labor reform is debated.

Feb 17 • 17:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun LG workers give Abiodun seven-day ultimatum over autonomy, others

Local government workers in Ogun State have given Governor Dapo Abiodun a seven-day ultimatum to address demands for local government autonomy and other issues or face industrial action.

Feb 17 • 15:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ondo poly workers protest non-payment of N73,000 minimum wage

Workers at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Ondo State protested against the non-implementation of the new minimum wage, claiming they're being unfairly paid compared to other state employees.

Feb 17 • 01:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to in-person work: the new law in the U.S. that would make home office permanent for these employees

A bipartisan coalition in California has proposed a bill to make remote work permanent for certain state employees, countering a mandate for their return to the office.

Feb 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Council of State: 13th and 14th salaries will not be returned to public employees

The Greek Council of State has rejected a case regarding the reinstatement of 13th and 14th salaries for public employees, concluding that their absence does not constitute discrimination or violate the Constitution.

Feb 14 • 17:22 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Kvinfo: The child's third sick day is a step forward for families but could be a setback for equality

The new agreement for state employees in Denmark permits parents to stay home with their sick children for paid leave on the child's third sick day, highlighting both progress for families and potential challenges for gender equality.

Feb 13 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Companies competing for millions in school contracts in RJ share the same employees and bosses, investigation indicates

An investigation reveals that companies vying for large construction contracts in Rio de Janeiro's state schools share personnel and leadership, indicating potential collusion.

Feb 12 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará grants a holiday to public servants during the 2026 carnival, announces governor

The governor of Ceará, Elmano de Freitas, announced that state employees will have a holiday during the 2026 carnival.

Feb 12 • 20:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Post Office has failed to pay R$ 3.7 billion to suppliers, employees, and taxes

Brazil's Post Office has accumulated R$ 3.7 billion in unpaid obligations to suppliers, pension funds, employee health plans, and federal taxes due to ongoing financial crises.

Feb 12 • 14:38 UTC

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