Argentina Senate approves contentious Milei-backed labour reforms
Milei’s administration says the changes will spur investment, but labour unions argue they weaken worker protections.
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England’s resident doctors begin five-day strike
The British Medical Association is calling for improved pay and an increase in available jobs for qualified doctors.
England’s resident doctors to strike for five days
Physicians are seeking a return of salaries to their 2008-2009 levels before they were eroded by inflation.
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Louvre shut down as museum staff stage strike over working conditions
Many tourists in Paris were disappointed Monday morning when the Louvre was closed after workers walked off the job.
Published On 15 Dec 2025
Mexico’s aerospace sector is growing. Will it be undercut in USMCA review?
A North America trade deal helped Mexico get into aeroplane manufacturing. Now that is under threat with Trump.
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India travel chaos: Are pilots overworked compared to other countries?
The cancellation of thousands of flights by IndiGo has brought working conditions under the spotlight.
Starbucks, union workers face off as old tensions over wages spill over
Hundreds of baristas launched an an open ended strike across the United States, some joined by politicians.
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Children forced to take up jobs to help their families survive in Gaza
As families struggle to make ends meet during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, many children have been forced to work.
Published On 1 Dec 2025
Israel’s war forces Gaza children into work as breadwinners
Children as young as eight have been pushed to work for their families’ survival, losing their education and childhood.
Indian trade unions oppose new labour codes, call for demonstrations
The unions demand the laws be withdrawn before nationwide protests they plan to hold on Wednesday.
India implements sweeping labour reforms despite union opposition
Four new labour codes come into force as India seeks to attract investment and strengthen manufacturing.
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