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🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Russian War Crimes: 'The Mother Died in His Arms'

Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize winner Olexandra Matwijtschuk documents Russian war crimes, focusing on the emotional toll of her work and the tragedy experienced by victims.

Feb 28 • 13:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Shame on riders, new slaves (of the algorithm)

The article discusses the plight of delivery riders in Italy, highlighting their exploitation and the harsh conditions they endure as they work under algorithmic management.

Feb 28 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Karolina Ramqvist: She was perhaps the most powerful woman in the world

Karolina Ramqvist discusses the significance of Marguerite de Navarre and her work 'Heptameron' in challenging male violence against women.

Feb 28 • 09:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Milei achieves the largest labor reform in 50 years: cheaper layoffs and workdays of up to 12 hours

The Argentine government has passed a significant labor reform that lowers severance costs and extends work hours, prompting concerns over worker rights.

Feb 28 • 01:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Should the 6x1 work schedule end in Brazil? NO

The article discusses the distinction between work hours and work schedules in Brazil, emphasizing the importance of collective bargaining in defining these aspects.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Illinois: the new laws signed by JB Pritzker that have come into effect

Numerous new laws have taken effect in Illinois, aimed at improving everyday aspects of life such as consumer rights, work regulations, and health services.

Feb 27 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Hospital Doctors: Double Mobilization on March 11 and 18 with Work Stoppage and 24-hour Strike

Hospital doctors in Greece are planning a double mobilization on March 11 and 18, featuring a work stoppage and a nationwide strike to demand better working conditions.

Feb 27 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Domestic worker compensated after working 64 hours a week and having her rest and leisure affected in BA

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, has won R$ 5,000 in compensation after the court ruled her excessive 64-hour work week violated her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 27 • 19:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Equal pay for equal work. The Supreme Court changed the conditions for employee benefits

The Czech Supreme Court has altered the regulations governing employee benefits to ensure equal pay for equal work.

Feb 27 • 14:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Podcast analyzes debate on ending the 6x1 work schedule, with political and lobby disputes

The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, is pushing for a constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule, amid political tensions and lobbying efforts against the measure.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

6x1 Shift: 'Lack of Humanity,' Says Reader

The article discusses reader opinions regarding the 6x1 work schedule and its implications on workers' rights in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 01:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Can someone be fired for having Nazi ideas?

The article discusses the complexities surrounding the potential dismissal of employees for holding Nazi beliefs, particularly outside of work hours, highlighting recent events in Charlottesville as a contextual example.

Feb 27 • 00:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Company should not be compensated for worker to have a dignified working hours, says secretary

Brazil's National Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron opposes any form of compensation to companies for abolishing the 6x1 work schedule, emphasizing that workers' rights are inherent and should not require indemnification.

Feb 26 • 17:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Alarm from Inside the Trendy Second-Hand Store Arkivet

Employees at the trendy second-hand store Arkivet in Sweden are raising alarms about a toxic work environment where favoritism and discriminatory practices against employees are commonplace.

Feb 26 • 17:43 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Trial Against Horse Entrepreneur: Suspected of Drugging and Raping Employees

A trial against a horse entrepreneur in Sweden has begun, where he stands accused of drugging and raping employees who came to work for him.

Feb 26 • 15:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Law for medical postgraduate studies

The article discusses the troubling conditions faced by medical postgraduate students in Ecuador, particularly those who are self-funded and have to manage excessive work hours without proper compensation.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Cancellation Regulations to Become Stricter After Matching Established - Spot Work Association

The Spot Work Association in Japan has announced stricter cancellation regulations following matching agreements to combat last-minute cancellations by companies.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Ancient exploitation mechanisms. Often accidents are hidden

The organizing of work for delivery riders is based on ancient mechanisms of exploitation, according to Andrea Borghesi of Nidil-Cgil, highlighting why riders' conditions continue to deteriorate.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Application for both employers and employees: in this case, work must be paid at a higher rate

The article discusses the legal definition of overtime and conditions under which it can be claimed in Lithuania.

Feb 25 • 17:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Smart working, injured at home. Workplace accident recognized

A sixty-year-old woman from Padua, injured while working from home, has been recognized for a workplace accident and awarded compensations, marking a significant ruling for remote work rights.

Feb 25 • 10:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Ban on sitting at work. The ministry responded to the issue

The Polish Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy addressed concerns regarding mandatory standing work conditions following a parliamentary inquiry.

Feb 25 • 08:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Beautician Name, Sex Racket Work... Amreen and Afreen's Clients from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru

Two sisters in Bhopal, Amreen and Afreen, have been arrested for running a sex trafficking ring targeting vulnerable girls.

Feb 25 • 04:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ministers defend their own 6x1 scale project to maintain Lula's veto power

Brazilian ministers are advocating for legislation to end the 6x1 work schedule to preserve President Lula's ability to veto legislative proposals.

Feb 25 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mechanic's Day: why it is celebrated on February 24 and the best phrases to share

Argentina commemorates Mechanic's Day on February 24 to honor the vital work of automotive mechanics and the historical significance of this date for worker rights.

Feb 24 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula displays four-finger glove in meeting with South Korean president

Brazilian President Lula presented a specially made four-finger glove to First Lady Janja during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung, symbolizing his past work-related accident.

Feb 24 • 20:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice maintains Volkswagen's conviction for work akin to slavery in Pará

Brazil's justice system upheld a conviction against Volkswagen, ordering the company to pay R$ 165 million for past labor conditions resembling slavery in Pará.

Feb 24 • 17:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

How to Save Your Vacation: Paid Leave for Moving or Job Searching

The article discusses the options for paid leave related to moving and job searching in Czechia.

Feb 24 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Significant shortcomings in the working conditions of berry pickers

A recent report highlights major deficiencies in the working conditions of berry pickers in Finland, particularly regarding wages, working hours, and travel reimbursements.

Feb 24 • 08:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Learn when you can take time off work without pay deduction

The article discusses circumstances under which workers in Brazil can take time off work without having their salaries deducted, including legal provisions and personal situations.

Feb 23 • 19:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Work begins to convert the Helicoide into a public space "to elevate happiness"

The Venezuelan government has announced the start of renovations to convert the Helicoide, a former prison and known torture center, into a public space aimed at social and cultural development.

Feb 23 • 16:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Labor Minister: 'Two extra hours that could be increased can be paid in money or with time'

The Ecuadorian Labor Minister announced a proposal that allows for two additional working hours to be compensated either financially or with time off, clarifying that the 40-hour workweek remains unchanged.

Feb 23 • 16:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Four out of ten overtime hours go unpaid and save companies 3.243 billion a year

A report reveals that 40% of overtime hours worked remain unpaid, leading to significant savings for companies.

Feb 23 • 12:55 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

He has fought with the shameful disease for 20 years

Research shows that nail fungus affects those afflicted both physically and mentally, leading many to desperately seek solutions that often don't work.

Feb 23 • 11:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP shares full list of support available to workers with endometriosis

The UK Department for Work and Pensions has released a comprehensive list of support available for workers suffering from endometriosis, a condition affecting approximately 1.5 million women.

Feb 23 • 04:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Gérard Jugnot, Franck Dubosc... As the Césars approach, 4000 actors denounce the 'systematic plunder' of cinema by AI

As the César Awards approach, over 4000 actors and filmmakers have issued a statement condemning the exploitation of their work by artificial intelligence technology.

Feb 22 • 18:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Asylum in Europe. When the law stops working on the peripheries, how do we know it will work in the center?

The article critiques the shortcomings of the Common European Asylum System and questions its effectiveness in protecting migrants.

Feb 22 • 16:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Jonas Needed to Go to the Doctor, but the Employer Did Not Allow Him: A Lawyer Clarified Who Is Right

A man named Jonas faced difficulties when his employer refused to let him leave work for a scheduled doctor visit, leading him to question his rights as an employee.

Feb 22 • 15:34 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Clean Monday: How those who work will be compensated

The Greek labor union GSEE informs private sector employees about the compensation methods for working on Clean Monday, which is not an official public holiday.

Feb 22 • 14:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Centerview Ends Process on Analyst’s Need for 8 Hours of Sleep

Centerview Partners has settled a lawsuit with a former analyst who claimed she was fired after requesting to get 8 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

Feb 22 • 13:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Johanne Lykke Naderehvandi: "It is haunting to be a woman in a patriarchy"

Author Johanne Lykke Naderehvandi reflects on her experiences and the haunting themes of her latest work, intertwined with her childhood in the theater, during an interview in Malmö.

Feb 21 • 09:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doorman fired for taking candy from a vending machine at work has just cause dismissal annulled by the court in MG

A court in Brazil overturned the dismissal of a doorman who was fired for taking a piece of candy from a vending machine at a hospital where he worked, stating that the punishment was disproportionate to the act.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is chased and threatened with death after refusing involvement with colleague at work

A woman was threatened with death by a co-worker after rejecting his advances, leading to a police investigation and subsequent search of the suspect's home in Campo Grande, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 22:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Condominium manager killed real estate agent because she obtained the right to use common areas and work in the condominium, says police

A condominium manager allegedly killed a real estate agent following a court ruling that granted her rights to use common areas and work in the condominium, according to police reports.

Feb 19 • 23:11 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

She was fired for having a coffee, and the court ruled in favor of the company

A German cleaning worker was fired for taking an unregistered coffee break, and the labor court upheld the dismissal based on breach of work obligations.

Feb 19 • 18:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Tougher for criminals who cannot be deported

Sweden's government proposes tougher measures against serious criminals and security threats who cannot be deported, affecting their rights to work and receive benefits.

Feb 19 • 16:27 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Consumer will reject the end of the 6x1 work schedule when they understand they will pay for it, says president of the association of bars and restaurants

Paulo Solmucci, president of the Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants, criticizes the debate over the end of the 6x1 work schedule, warning that consumers will resist the change once they realize the economic implications.

Feb 19 • 08:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How Jesse Jackson Brought the Civil Rights Struggle in the US to the Center of the Economy

The article discusses Jesse Jackson's vital role in the civil rights movement in the US, particularly focusing on his work in economic equality.

Feb 19 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Maria Zaharova Tried to Humiliate Yle's Journalist – This Sparked Erkka Mikkonen's New Life

Journalist Erkka Mikkonen discusses how a tense exchange with Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zaharova in 2017 influenced his life and work.

Feb 19 • 03:45 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Máynez calls for guaranteeing two days of rest per week amid discussion on 40-hour work week

Jorge Álvarez Máynez, national coordinator of Movimiento Ciudadano, emphasizes the need for ensuring two days of rest per week as the proposal for a 40-hour work week is discussed in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 19 • 01:12 UTC

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