Elon Musk refuted claims that foreign-born tech workers in the US are taking jobs from qualified Americans, highlighting a persistent shortage of engineering talent in Silicon Valley. This debate ...
They believe Donald Trump wants to end H-1B completely so that native American workers get jobs. Vice president-elect JD Vance, married to Usha Vance of Indian origin, has not yet spoken on the issue.
Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tapped to lead his Department of Government Efficiency, defended companies who use workers on H-1B visas, arguing tech companies — including those owned by ...
MANILA, Philippines — The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) has approved minimum wage increases for Northern Mindanao workers, ranging from P23 to P35. The Department of Labor ...
Worker strikes were a significant issue in 2024. From dockworkers to Starbucks baristas, tens of thousands of employees walked off their jobs in conflict with management. Several of the strikes ...
In recent days, though, Musk and Ramaswamy have both argued Big Tech firms desperately need foreign workers — generating controversy among the MAGA base. Both Musk and Ramaswamy appeared to be ...
SINGAPORE - New laws and protections for workers’ welfare were introduced in 2024, covering issues such as workplace discrimination, flexible work arrangements and job hunting after being ...
What do we know about the workers' conditions? Since November, Bahia's Public Works Ministry said it had identified "163 workers who appeared to be in slave-like conditions." The ministry said ...
The workers were also exposed to intense solar radiation, showing visible signs of skin damage. Brazilian authorities have rescued 163 workers from conditions similar to "slavery" at a ...
The strike, set to end after Christmas Eve, seeks to pressure Starbucks during the busy holiday season to offer a better wage proposal over what would be a first contract for its workers.
According to the authorities, the workers were hired in China by another firm and brought to Brazil irregularly. They were laboring for long hours, in excess of those allowed by Brazilian law ...