As inflation hits the pockets of families who already had little to spare, food banks say they are getting much busier and seeing more people with jobs.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
Unions and Video Games
Gaming is a huge industry, and workers are trying to unionize.
For British Farmers, the Effects of Brexit Have Become Clearer
In the years since Britain voted to quit the E.U., many Eastern Europeans have left the country, adding to a shortfall of about 330,000 workers. The food and farming sectors have been hit particularly hard.
A Bus Driver’s Ode to His Job Is a Surprise Music Video Hit
The video features Ranjit Singh Veer driving his bus in the West Midlands of Britain and leading a Punjabi bhangra dance crew. It has drawn tens of thousands of views in the last week.
Workers in France Strike Over Macron’s Plan to Raise Retirement Age
Despite the wave of discontent, President Emmanuel Macron intends to push through plans to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.
A Shrinking, Aging China May Have Backed Itself Into a Corner
A demographics challenge has been building for years, but Beijing’s preparations are lagging. Now, many worry that current measures may offer too little, too late.
Covid Workers in China Clash With Police Over Unpaid Wages, Layoffs
Companies that reaped windfalls helping the government implement strict ‘zero Covid’ controls are now struggling to pay and keep workers.
Another Big Boomer Effect
One generation’s impact on the work force.
French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64
President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.
As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.