East Coast Port Strike Averted by Tentative Labor Deal
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative six-year contract on January 15, averting a strike that would have crippled US East and Gulf Coast ports, resolving disputes over automation and wages with a deal that includes a 62%...
East Coast Port Strike Averted by Tentative Labor Deal
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative six-year contract on January 15, averting a strike that would have crippled US East and Gulf Coast ports, resolving disputes over automation and wages with a deal that includes a 62%...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Authorizes 89,290 Foreign Worker Positions for 2025
The Greek government approved a plan to recruit 89,290 foreign workers in 2025, addressing labor shortages in agriculture (36,000 seasonal positions), construction, and tourism, following previous authorizations of 180,442 positions in 2023-2024.
Greece Authorizes 89,290 Foreign Worker Positions for 2025
The Greek government approved a plan to recruit 89,290 foreign workers in 2025, addressing labor shortages in agriculture (36,000 seasonal positions), construction, and tourism, following previous authorizations of 180,442 positions in 2023-2024.
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36% Bias Score
Major Unions Reunite Ahead of Trump's Inauguration
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) rejoined the AFL-CIO, creating a 15 million-member labor organization just days before President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration, signaling a unified front against anticipated anti-union policies.
Major Unions Reunite Ahead of Trump's Inauguration
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) rejoined the AFL-CIO, creating a 15 million-member labor organization just days before President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration, signaling a unified front against anticipated anti-union policies.
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48% Bias Score
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
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36% Bias Score
World Economic Forum Report Highlights AI-Driven Job Losses
A World Economic Forum report indicates that 41% of employers plan staff reductions due to AI automation by 2030, contrasting with previous predictions of net job creation; 77% are implementing employee training programs to adapt to AI integration.
World Economic Forum Report Highlights AI-Driven Job Losses
A World Economic Forum report indicates that 41% of employers plan staff reductions due to AI automation by 2030, contrasting with previous predictions of net job creation; 77% are implementing employee training programs to adapt to AI integration.
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56% Bias Score
ILA, USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year Contract, Averting Strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative six-year contract on January 15, 2025, averting a strike, with key compromises on automation and technology implementation while preserving jobs, pending ratification votes.
ILA, USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year Contract, Averting Strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative six-year contract on January 15, 2025, averting a strike, with key compromises on automation and technology implementation while preserving jobs, pending ratification votes.
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48% Bias Score
CGT Demands Pension Reform Repeal, Urgent Action on Unemployment
CGT leader Sophie Binet met with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, demanding the repeal of the pension reform, an immediate halt to its implementation, and urgent action to address 300 ongoing social plans threatening up to 300,000 jobs, along with a minimum wage increase and aid for Mayotte.
CGT Demands Pension Reform Repeal, Urgent Action on Unemployment
CGT leader Sophie Binet met with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, demanding the repeal of the pension reform, an immediate halt to its implementation, and urgent action to address 300 ongoing social plans threatening up to 300,000 jobs, along with a minimum wage increase and aid for Mayotte.
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44% Bias Score
Dockworker Agreement Averts Potential East Coast and Gulf Coast Strike
East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers averted a potential strike by reaching a tentative agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance on Tuesday, addressing concerns over automation and preventing a larger economic impact compared to the three-day strike in October 2024.
Dockworker Agreement Averts Potential East Coast and Gulf Coast Strike
East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers averted a potential strike by reaching a tentative agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance on Tuesday, addressing concerns over automation and preventing a larger economic impact compared to the three-day strike in October 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Resurgence of Pension Plans Reflects Economic Anxiety and Labor Shortages
Amid economic anxieties and a retirement crisis, numerous U.S. companies, including Southwest Airlines, GM, and IBM, are reinstating or upgrading pension plans for their employees, a trend also seen in Canada, to attract and retain workers.
Resurgence of Pension Plans Reflects Economic Anxiety and Labor Shortages
Amid economic anxieties and a retirement crisis, numerous U.S. companies, including Southwest Airlines, GM, and IBM, are reinstating or upgrading pension plans for their employees, a trend also seen in Canada, to attract and retain workers.
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40% Bias Score
Record U.S. Job Cuts in 2024 Amidst Technological Advancements and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. companies announced over 1.5 million job cuts in 2024, a 15-year high excluding 2020, driven by rapid technological advancements and economic shifts; the technology sector led with 133,988 job losses, while government job cuts surged 1,520% due to military reductions.
Record U.S. Job Cuts in 2024 Amidst Technological Advancements and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. companies announced over 1.5 million job cuts in 2024, a 15-year high excluding 2020, driven by rapid technological advancements and economic shifts; the technology sector led with 133,988 job losses, while government job cuts surged 1,520% due to military reductions.
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40% Bias Score
Global Job Market to See Net Gain of 78 Million Jobs by 2030 Amidst Skills Gap
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report predicts a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and geopolitical tensions, but a significant skills gap remains a major challenge for businesses.
Global Job Market to See Net Gain of 78 Million Jobs by 2030 Amidst Skills Gap
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report predicts a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and geopolitical tensions, but a significant skills gap remains a major challenge for businesses.
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40% Bias Score
WEF Survey: AI to Automate Jobs, but Reskilling Efforts Planned
A World Economic Forum survey found that 41% of employers plan to downsize their workforce due to AI automation, while 77% will reskill workers for AI collaboration by 2030; the report highlights the increasing demand for AI skills and a potential shift towards human-machine collaboration.
WEF Survey: AI to Automate Jobs, but Reskilling Efforts Planned
A World Economic Forum survey found that 41% of employers plan to downsize their workforce due to AI automation, while 77% will reskill workers for AI collaboration by 2030; the report highlights the increasing demand for AI skills and a potential shift towards human-machine collaboration.
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52% Bias Score