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Starbucks Reverses Automation Strategy, Increases Staffing Amid Declining Sales

Starbucks is increasing staff and reducing automation in approximately 3,000 stores globally, after its previous automation strategy backfired, leading to declining sales, and this is part of a wider turnaround plan by the new CEO, Brian Niccol, despite the company reporting worse-than-expected resu...

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Extending Parental Leave Proposed to Solve Dutch Childcare Shortage

Dutch economists propose extending paid parental leave to six months or a year to alleviate a childcare worker shortage, improve infant development, and reduce high childcare costs, contrasting with the government's delayed plans for near-free childcare.

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German Economists Urge Pension and Tax Reforms

DIW President Marcel Fratzscher and leading economist Monika Schnitzer urged Germany's new government to implement pension and tax reforms to ease the burden on younger generations, boost the economy, and address long-term challenges like demographic change and international competition.

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Neoliberalism's Crisis Revives Class Politics

The neoliberal globalization crisis has revived class-based analysis as rising inequality and technological change reshape the global workforce, necessitating a renewed focus on worker's rights and political representation, particularly for left-leaning movements.

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Greek Construction Giants Invest in Workforce Development

Aktor Group launched a €14 million, 10-year scholarship program offering 40 yearly scholarships to Greek nationals under 30 with a minimum GPA of 7.5, guaranteeing five-year employment. Metlen Group expanded its "Engineers in Practice" program, offering paid one-year internships to recent graduates ...

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German Workers Express Deep Concerns About Country's Economic Competitiveness

An EY survey of over 2,000 German employees reveals that 56 percent believe Germany's competitiveness has declined in the past five years, citing bureaucracy, high energy costs, and skills shortages as major weaknesses, while younger employees expressed more optimism.

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Germany's New Coalition to Incentivize Work Through Tax Breaks and Welfare Reform

Germany's new coalition government seeks to increase workforce participation by offering tax breaks for overtime, post-retirement work, and employer-paid bonuses, while simultaneously reforming the social welfare system (Bürgergeld) to prioritize job placement.

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Extended Parental Leave Proposed to Solve Dutch Childcare Shortage

Dutch economists propose extending paid parental leave to a year to alleviate childcare staff shortages, potentially freeing up 11,000 workers and improving child development, contrasting with the government's recent postponement of a plan for nearly free childcare.

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Berlin's Apprenticeship Levy Faces Backlash Amidst Unfilled Positions

Berlin's plan to introduce an apprenticeship levy to address a shortfall of 6,200 apprenticeships by 2025 faces criticism from businesses, who cite 12,000 unfilled positions and argue the levy would be bureaucratic and economically harmful, while Bremen's similar levy has shown no positive effects.

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China Unveils Employment Support Measures for 2025 Graduates and Young People

The Chinese government announced multiple employment support measures for 2025 graduates and young people, including subsidies for hiring graduates and extending unemployment insurance policies for businesses that retain employees; these policies aim to maintain a stable job market and support econo...

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zeit.de
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German Coalition Divided on €15 Minimum Wage

Germany's coalition government is divided over raising the minimum wage to €15, with the CDU advocating for a commission-led increase and the SPD potentially legislating it, amid warnings from employer groups and positive predictions from the DIW.

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theguardian.com
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Sainsbury's Forecasts Flat Profits Amidst Price War and Rising Costs

Sainsbury's, despite a £1 billion profit in the year to March 1st, anticipates flat profits this year due to a predicted price war and rising costs, prompting cost-cutting measures including warehouse closures and increased automation to save £650 million over two years.

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