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Starbucks Workers Stage Major Strike Over Contract Dispute

Starbucks workers staged their largest strike yet across the US, demanding Starbucks honor its February agreement on the first union contract. The strike involves hundreds of stores and will continue until Christmas Eve unless Starbucks makes a commitment to the framework.

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Teamsters Strike Amazon Facilities, Raising Worker Classification Concerns

Teamsters staged strikes at seven Amazon facilities across four states, primarily involving warehouse employees and third-party drivers demanding improved wages, benefits, working conditions, and paid time off; despite limited participation, the strike highlights ongoing disputes over worker classif...

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US Housing Market: Job Growth and Inventory to Drive 2025 Recovery

Despite high mortgage rates, America's housing market anticipates a 2025 boost from robust job growth and increased housing inventory, with the South and West projected for faster growth.

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2025 Job Market Trends: Adaptability and Data-Driven Strategies for Success

In 2025, the job market prioritizes soft skills, adaptability, and quantifiable achievements, with AI playing a larger role in resume screening; candidates should tailor resumes, build strong online presences, and network strategically to succeed.

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Finding Career Fulfillment Through Self-Discovery

This article presents a step-by-step guide to finding a career that aligns with your values and passions, encouraging self-reflection, skill assessment, mentorship, and continuous adjustment.

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Starbucks Workers Strike Over Pay and Conditions

Starbucks workers in three major US cities are staging a strike on Friday, with the action potentially escalating to hundreds of stores by Christmas Eve, over disagreements about pay and working conditions with management.

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VW and IG Metall Reach Deal, Avoiding Layoffs but Cutting 35,000 Jobs

Volkswagen and IG Metall union reached a deal to avoid plant closures and layoffs until 2030, but over 35,000 jobs will be cut through attrition and social programs; this follows the longest negotiation round in VW's history, exceeding 70 hours, with two rounds of strikes involving approximately 100...

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Renault France Signs Social Contract for Workforce Flexibility

Renault's new social contract, signed with two unions but not the CGT, aims to provide flexibility for its 40,000 French employees through a fund guaranteeing 100% of salaries during partial unemployment, alongside a process for voluntary departures during restructuring.

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UK Retail Sales Underwhelm in November Despite Black Friday

UK retail sales rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2% in November, despite Black Friday discounts, due to a sharp drop in clothing sales and tough trading conditions; sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.

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Volkswagen-IG Metall Negotiations: Potential Agreement Averts Layoffs, But Production Shifts

Volkswagen and IG Metall are negotiating a potential agreement averting plant closures and layoffs until 2030, but involving production shifts (Golf production to Mexico, EV production halt in Zwickau) and bonus waivers for workers, although analysts remain skeptical about achieving sufficient cost ...

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Spain Agrees to 37.5-Hour Workweek, Mandating Digital Time Tracking

Spain's new labor pact reduces the maximum workweek to 37.5 hours by December 31, 2025, mandating digital time registration, digital disconnection rights, and fines up to \u20ac10,000 per worker for non-compliance, with the CEOE employers' association dissenting.

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Weak UK Retail Sales in November Despite Early Black Friday Discounts

Great Britain's November retail sales rose a meager 0.2% month-on-month, defying economists' 0.5% prediction and highlighting weak consumer spending; clothing sales plummeted 2.6%, hitting a low since January 2022, while food and household goods showed modest growth.

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