In a major policy speech, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, offered plans to promote greater work force participation, including more free child care.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
Macron Faces Pivotal Week in His Attempt to Change France at Its Core
Huge crowds are again expected to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age before a decisive vote that could redefine his nation and his legacy.
In World Cup Run-Up, Qatar Pressed U.N. Agency Not to Investigate Abuses
Lobbying at the International Labor Organization dovetailed with an influence campaign that set off a corruption scandal at the European Parliament.
The Tech Worker With a 4-Hour Commute From the West Bank to Tel Aviv
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
Interpreting the Week’s Most Important Stories
The larger themes behind the protests in Israel, the U.K.’s tough new immigration plan and a fight over U.S. labor unions.
Why Unions Matter So Much
Is the Democratic Party again starting to pay more attention to them?
France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity
Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from a deep sense of what defines France as a nation.
Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan
Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
How A.I. Can Help
ChatGPT is changing how people work. That can be scary. But for now, most jobs are still safe.
BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs
The German chemical giant blamed a drop in profits on stubbornly high natural gas prices and shifting global demand.