Tag: workers

Is Canada’s Workforce Ageing Too Fast? StatsCan Data Reveals Sharp Rise in Older Workers Across Key Sectors

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
According to new data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan), Canada’s workforce is ageing. This data raises questions about whether Canada is...

Deadly Explosion at a Chinese Fireworks Factory – What Went Wrong?

Global Senuri Vithanage -
A deadly explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province, killing 21 people and injuring 61 others, according...

Can the Workers’ Party Pull Off Another Stunner in Singapore’s 2025 Election?

Asia Sarojini P -
Singapore (Commonwealth Union)_ Singaporeans will cast their votes on 3rd May 2025 in the nation’s 14th General Election, following...

Family-Centred PALM Initiative

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
In a collaborative announcement, Amy Pope, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Pat Conroy,...

Easier immigration policy for semi-skilled workers

Canada and Caribbean admin -
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) to...

Lives of Indian home-based female workers unveiled

Book Reviews Vinoja De silva -
In the bustling outskirts of Delhi, where sprawling shanty towns blur the line between survival and hope, lives Syeda...
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Canada railroad workers’ strike impacts logistics

Maritime and Trade S De Silva -
Ports Shipping and Logistics (Commonwealth Union) – The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) revealed a few weeks back that...

Keeping up with cruise demand

Canada and Caribbean admin -
Royal Caribbean is targeting to as employ many as 10,000 employees worldwide this year to run its ships and...

Apartment building collapses burying 49 workers

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Rescuers toiled tirelessly through the night, battling against time and rubble, to free dozens of...

Firmer requirements for foreign workers

Canada and Caribbean admin -
Companies will soon face firmer requirements when appointing foreign nationals for temporary work in Canada. Temporary foreign labor helps...

Healthcare workers flock Pretoria streets

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Hundreds of impassioned healthcare professionals took to the streets of Pretoria, converging on the Union...

Australia Passes Right-To-Disconnect Law

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
In a significant move aimed at promoting a healthier work-life balance, Australia's Senate recently approved a groundbreaking bill that...

Top-paid CEOs in Canada earn 246 times more than average worker 

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ In the first 27 minutes of the new year, Canada's top 100 CEOs will have pocketed what...

The UK visa tally is dominated by Indian students, doctors, and skilled workers.

Commonwealth Diaspora Warsha De Silva -
Diaspora (Commonwealth Union) _ The past year has seen a significant continuation of Indian skilled workers, medical professionals, and...

Commonwealth funds for youth workers announced at the Youth Work Week event

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ The launch of Youth Work Week witnessed the announcement of grants by the Commonwealth Secretariat to...

The president of Nigeria temporarily increases the minimum wage for low-paid workers

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Nigeria (Commonwealth Union) _ President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, marking the nation's 63rd Independence Day, offered a temporary minimum...