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Federal Employees Face Ultimatum: Productivity Reports or Job Loss

On Saturday, approximately 20,000 federal employees received emails from the Office of Personnel Management demanding weekly productivity reports, with failure to respond considered resignation, prompting legal concerns and union backlash amid ongoing mass firings under the Trump administration and ...

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Munich Attack: Two Dead, City Council Proposes Relief Fund

On Saturday, a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter died from injuries sustained in last Thursday's attack on a Verdi demonstration in Munich, where a driver intentionally drove into the crowd, injuring 37 others. The city council is establishing a relief fund and considering flexible wor...

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NLRB Shutdown: Trump's Firing Cripples Labor Law Enforcement

President Trump fired an NLRB board member, leaving the agency without a quorum and unable to enforce labor laws; this benefits employers but harms workers, impacting cases like Amazon's challenge to a union election.

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Dutch Ministries Raise Concerns Over Indonesian Nurse Work-Study Program

Four Dutch ministries voiced concerns about a program bringing 1200 Indonesian nurses annually to the Netherlands for a work-study program due to worries about exploitation; the program, run by Yomema and Avans+, offered a €950 monthly stipend, but investigations revealed issues like excessive work ...

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Trump's Firing of NLRB Member Wilcox Sparks Lawsuit

President Trump fired Gwynne Wilcox, a National Labor Relations Board member confirmed by the Senate until 2028, on January 27th, 2024, leaving the board unable to function and prompting a lawsuit alleging illegal dismissal and a violation of the National Labor Relations Act.

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Trump Administration's "Deferred Resignation" Offer Sparks Controversy Among Federal Employees

The Trump administration offered federal employees a "deferred resignation program" with paid leave until September 30th if they resign by February 6th; however, unions advise against it due to ambiguity and potential job insecurity.

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Barcelona Social Care Workers Protest Low Wages, Poor Conditions

In Barcelona, Spain, nearly 300 social care workers protested on Tuesday, demanding better wages, housing policies, and an end to outsourcing, highlighting the precarity of the sector and the disproportionate impact on migrant women. The demonstration included symbolic graves, representing their fee...

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Turkish Mine Owner Faces Prison After Illegal Mine Collapse

A Turkish mine owner faces up to nine years in prison for the death of a 33-year-old miner in a June 2023 illegal mine collapse in Zonguldak; the miner's widow gave birth three days after the accident.

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Spanish Doctors Protest Healthcare Bill

Approximately 1,000 doctors protested in Madrid against a draft healthcare bill, citing concerns over working conditions, pay, and private practice regulations; the demonstration caused traffic disruptions and involved various medical colleges and unions.

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Rio Carnival Costume Factory Fire Injures Workers, Two Weeks Before Event

A fire at a Rio de Janeiro costume factory injured at least ten workers seriously, impacting four samba schools participating in the Carnival parade; the factory lacked safety measures.

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Trump's Action Neutralizes Labor Board Amid Declining Union Membership

President Trump's removal of a National Labor Relations Board member on January 27th effectively neutralized the board's ability to resolve labor disputes, coinciding with a report showing slightly decreased union membership in 2024 despite a rise in public approval of unions.

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Liga F Signs New Collective Bargaining Agreement Improving Player Conditions

After a year of negotiations, Spain's Liga F and unions FutPro, Futbolistas ON, and Comisiones Obreras signed a new collective bargaining agreement improving player salaries (€22,500 minimum this season), maternity support, and travel conditions; AFE and UGT did not sign due to concerns over filial ...

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