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Metropolitan Police Staff Strike Over Hybrid Work Policy

Over 300 Metropolitan Police staff in the UK launched a two-week strike on February 4th, 2024, protesting a new policy mandating increased in-office work and threatening pay cuts for non-compliance, impacting back-office functions and potentially uniformed officer deployments.

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Spain's January Job Losses: Record Employment Amidst Seasonal Decline and Gender Disparity

In January 2025, Spain lost 242,148 jobs, primarily affecting women and the commerce sector, despite record overall employment (21,095,814) and historically low unemployment (2,599,443); this aligns with seasonal trends but raises concerns about gender inequality.

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ONS Seeks to Improve Accuracy of UK Labour Force Survey

The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) plans to improve its Labour Force Survey (LFS) by 2026, potentially making participation mandatory to address accuracy issues that have arisen since the COVID-19 pandemic and hampered economic policymaking.

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Walmart and Costco Raise Retail Worker Pay Significantly

Walmart increased store manager salaries to $620,000 yearly, and Costco raised non-union hourly worker pay to $30, exceeding the national average of $16, amid broader economic uncertainty and layoffs.

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German Employment Law: Misconduct-Based Dismissals

German employment law allows for dismissal due to employee misconduct, but only after warnings and attempts at remediation; a process involving legal recourse for employees within a three-week timeframe.

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Thuringia Expands Financial Support for Master Craftsmen

Thuringia, Germany, will expand financial support for master craftsmen by including certain advanced training programs, integrating them into the existing Meisterbonus and Meisterprämie programs, with a total of nearly two million Euros invested so far.

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1918-1919 UK Police Strikes: Causes, Consequences, and Lasting Impact

In 1918 and 1919, low pay, the dismissal of a union organizer, and the lack of union recognition led to police strikes in London and Liverpool, resulting in widespread rioting in Liverpool and the subsequent outlawing of police strikes via the 1919 Police Act.

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Vancouver Home Sales Rise Amid Increased Listings, but Tariffs Pose Risk

Vancouver's January 2025 housing market saw a rise in sales (1,552, up 8.8% year-over-year) alongside a significant increase in new listings (5,566, up 46.9%), creating a more balanced market with a slight price increase ($1,173,000 benchmark) but posing risks due to potential US tariffs.

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Australian Home Sellers Shift to Private Sales Amid Market Slowdown

Facing a buyer's market, Australian home sellers are increasingly choosing private treaty sales over auctions, a trend fueled by high interest rates and a surplus of unsold properties, particularly noticeable in Sydney and Melbourne where auction listings have decreased.

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U.S. Job Openings Fall in December, Signaling Cooling Labor Market

U.S. job openings fell to 7.6 million in December 2024, down from 8.2 million in November, indicating a cooling labor market but still showing low unemployment at 4.1%; this follows the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to lowering interest rates due to persistent inflation and uncertainty surroun...

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Thuringia Expands Financial Support for Master Craftspeople

Thuringia will expand financial aid for master craftspeople, integrating master's degrees in specific fields and ensuring long-term funding for the existing 1,000 Euro Meisterbonus (since 2021) and 1,000 Euro Meisterprämie (since 2017) programs, which have already supported 2,000 professionals with ...

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Significant Skills Gap Between University Graduates and Employer Needs

A survey of 1600 graduates and HR leaders reveals a significant skills gap: 87% of graduates received better job training from employers than universities; key deficiencies include real-world experience, global mindset, teamwork, and AI/tech fluency; 94% of graduates regret their degree choice.

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