CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
39 stories
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

98 Ecuadorians traveled to Spain with temporary employment through the Circular Migration program

This weekend, 98 Ecuadorians traveled to Spain as part of a program aimed at promoting safe and regular migration to counteract the rise of risky migratory flows.

Mar 22 • 15:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Emater opens Simplified Selection Process with vacancies for six municipalities in western Pará; registration starts on Monday, 23

Emater-Pará has announced a Simplified Selection Process offering 24 temporary positions in six municipalities of western Pará, with registrations opening on Monday.

Mar 21 • 20:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Young people see hospitality as a temporary job due to issues with work-life balance and low salaries

A recent survey reveals that young people view hospitality jobs as temporary, calling for better work-life balance and higher wages.

Mar 19 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Saerb's selection process opens registrations for high school and higher education in Rio Branco; see positions and salaries

The Water and Sewage Service of Rio Branco (Saerb) is conducting a simplified selection process for hiring temporary professionals in various positions.

Mar 18 • 22:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Minister Marttinen Changes His Mind – This is How the Law Will be Adjusted

Finnish Minister of Labor Matias Marttinen announced changes to the proposed law regarding temporary employment contracts, aiming to clarify regulations and better support youth employment.

Mar 18 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Minister of Labor Marttinen would reduce the chaining of temporary employment contracts

Finnish Minister of Labor Matias Marttinen is considering changes to legislation aimed at reducing the chaining of temporary contracts, amid concerns voiced by political women's organizations regarding potential discrimination against pregnant women.

Mar 18 • 12:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Comment: The government plans to facilitate temporary employment contracts - but at what cost?

The article discusses the Finnish government's plans to make temporary employment contracts easier while expressing concerns over the rising unemployment and its effects on people's lives.

Mar 18 • 11:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

DYP: Temporary results of beneficiaries-employees for the new training action

The temporary results for participation in new training programs focusing on digital, green, and economic skills were announced by DYP in Greece.

Mar 17 • 15:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

"Incomprehensible blast, absurd" – Minister of Labour under fire, Jussi Halla-aho confused

Finnish Minister of Labour Matias Marttinen faces criticism from the opposition over a proposed law to ease the process of temporary employment contracts.

Mar 12 • 16:36 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Good news in California: they are already looking for workers for the June elections and paying up to $240 a day

California is recruiting temporary workers for the upcoming gubernatorial primary elections, offering compensation of up to $240 per day.

Mar 11 • 08:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The textile industry would have agreed to a temporary reduction in contributions to stop job losses

The Argentine textile industry has reportedly reached a temporary agreement to reduce employer contributions to alleviate job losses amid economic challenges.

Mar 10 • 22:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The government bill criticized as a total failure is under scrutiny

A government bill aimed at easing temporary employment contracts will be reviewed by the Constitutional Law Committee following expert recommendations.

Mar 10 • 11:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Labor to Supervise 'Split Contracts' in Public Sector

The South Korea Ministry of Labor is set to begin supervising and banning the practice of 'split contracts' for temporary workers in the public sector, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure fair labor practices.

Mar 10 • 06:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall in Bahia opens selective process with salaries up to R$ 11 thousand

The city of Cipó in Bahia, Brazil, has initiated a selective process to hire over 100 temporary employees with salaries reaching up to R$ 11 thousand.

Mar 6 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City of AC opens selection process for drivers with salaries of up to R$ 4,500; see notice

The city of Feijó in Acre, Brazil, has opened a simplified selection process for temporary hiring of drivers and heavy machinery operators, offering salaries up to R$ 4,500.

Mar 5 • 14:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The law phasing out assistance for refugees from Ukraine has come into force. What changes will there be?

New legislation in Poland limits benefits for Ukrainian refugees by linking medical care and support to employment activity, while temporary protection is extended to March 2027.

Mar 5 • 10:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Fear of the law proposal spreads - Strong reaction from the chair of the National Coalition Women's Association

The Finnish government's proposed law allowing temporary employment contracts for up to a year without justification has sparked significant criticism from various stakeholders, including a notable reaction from the chair of the National Coalition Women's Association.

Mar 4 • 06:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Even Party Members Criticize Proposal to Ease Temporary Employment Contracts - Minister Marttinen Responds

Critics from within the ruling Kokoomus party are challenging the Finnish government's proposal to facilitate temporary employment contracts, citing concerns over gender equality and potential discrimination.

Mar 3 • 14:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Kokoomus Women appeal unusually to their own minister

Kokoomus women organizations in Finland urge Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen to reconsider proposals easing temporary employment contracts in light of equality and pregnancy discrimination issues.

Mar 3 • 07:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ASEP: Temporary results for 276 positions of announcement 1K/2025

The temporary results for 276 positions under announcement 1K/2025 have been released by ASEP, detailing selections for various roles in the Public Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization.

Feb 27 • 13:25 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Four actors receive permanent employment at the National Theatre

Four actors have been offered permanent positions at Norway's National Theatre after previously serving in temporary roles.

Feb 27 • 09:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Last-minute demand from the trade union movement to the government – The draft law must be withdrawn

Trade union confederations in Finland demand the withdrawal of a government proposal regarding the conditions of fixed-term employment contracts, citing inadequate preparation and problematic interpretations.

Feb 25 • 17:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Iryo cuts 40 jobs until March 23 due to the suspension of the Madrid-Málaga route

Iryo has announced a temporary layoff of 40 employees until March 23 due to the suspension of its Madrid-Málaga train route caused by infrastructure issues.

Feb 25 • 17:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The government's draft law receives severe criticism - "It should be withdrawn"

The Finnish government's draft law aimed at easing temporary employment contracts faces significant backlash from legal scholars who argue it should be reconsidered.

Feb 24 • 19:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for entrepreneurs in Florida: a new law proposes changes in the minimum wage for workers

A proposed law in Florida aims to introduce temporary opt-out provisions for the minimum wage, targeting specific groups and sparking debate over employee protections versus flexibility for businesses.

Feb 21 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Average benefits for the disabled nearly 650,000 krónur

The average benefits for disabled individuals in Iceland are approaching 650,000 krónur, raising concerns of disincentivizing work among those on temporary disability benefits.

Feb 18 • 11:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher presents fake master's certificate in selection process and ends up arrested in Boa Vista

A teacher was arrested in Boa Vista, Brazil, for attempting to use a falsified master's degree certificate during a selection process for temporary teaching positions.

Feb 9 • 22:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Can one live normally in Croatia from work?

An increasing number of people in Croatia are employed, but many feel insecure due to rising living costs and temporary job contracts.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

TPS in 2026: which countries maintain protection in the U.S. and how the rules for migrants change

The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) remains in effect in the U.S. for thousands of Latin American migrants in 2026, with varying scenarios depending on their country of origin due to resolutions by the Department of Homeland Security and court rulings affecting residence and employment.

Feb 6 • 16:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There is an agreement in JSW. What was agreed?

JSW has announced that a project for a suspension agreement will be subject to a referendum among the company's employees, proposing the temporary suspension of certain collective agreements and less favorable employment conditions.

Feb 6 • 14:55 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Discontinuous Fixed Contracts, Administrative Makeup to Camouflage Labor Precarity

A report from Fundación Civismo highlights that the labor reform artificially reduces reported temporary employment without achieving real stability or structural changes.

Feb 6 • 10:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Ecuador will select 150 workers for temporary agricultural employment in the United States

The Ecuadorian government announced an expansion of the Circular Migration Program, allowing 150 citizens to work legally in Florida's agricultural sector under H-2 visa conditions beginning in February.

Feb 5 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Americanas opens 330 temporary positions for Easter in cities of Bahia; find out more

Americanas has opened 330 temporary job positions in Bahia cities to support its Easter operations in 2026, with a total of 5,000 opportunities available nationwide.

Feb 4 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Association opens selection process with salaries of up to R$ 10.9 thousand

The Associação Pró-Gestão das Águas da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Paraíba do Sul is conducting a selection process offering temporary positions with salaries up to R$ 10,9 thousand, primarily in the Metropolitan Region of Goiânia, Goiás.

Feb 4 • 10:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ASEP: Announcement for 1,696 positions in the Ministry of Health agencies

The ASEP has sent an announcement for the filling of 1,696 permanent positions in the Ministry of Health, including temporary contracts at the General Hospital of Papageorgiou.

Feb 3 • 11:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

January US Employment Figures Postponed Due to Government Shutdown

The U.S. Labor Department announced the postponement of the employment figures set to be released on the 6th of January due to a temporary shutdown of some government agencies stemming from a budget deadline.

Feb 2 • 21:51 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

"I have managed to hire two girls, but I need more": how Julio Iglesias recruited domestic workers

The article discusses the informal methods Julio Iglesias used to recruit domestic workers for his mansion in Punta Cana, highlighting the use of temporary Instagram ads with catchy names to attract candidates.

Jan 14 • 22:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Milleproroghe, the stop to hiring bonuses is only temporary

The Milleproroghe decree is enacted amidst controversies and announced corrections, particularly the temporary halt on hiring bonuses, which were absent in the official version despite being present in an earlier draft.

Jan 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Temporary workers with better protection? Employers' costs under expert scrutiny

Experts assess the impact of a proposed law aimed at enhancing the protection of temporary workers, which seeks to reduce pay discrimination and equalize access to benefits.

Dec 30 • 14:01 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.