Edmonton women’s shelter workers get 3% raise

Hawke’s Bay Hospital ED under pressure despite winter plan, up to 60 people waiting at a time

Hawke’s Bay Hospital ED under pressure despite winter plan, up to 60 people waiting at a time

Homeless charities raise concerns over housing bill

Further concerns have been raised by charities working with homeless people over the Housing and Tenancies Bill.

Homelessness on the Rise; Govt Pledges to Address Troubling Issue

Homelessness on the Rise; Govt Pledges to Address Troubling Issue

Disasters Emergency Committee launches urgent appeal following ‘catastrophic’ Venezuelan earthquake

Humanitarian groups say citizens urgently need shelter, food, water and medical care

University of Calgary workers to vote on contract

Their tentative agreement includes a 12 wage increase, improved health benefits, a new minimum wage, and increased bereavement leave.

‘Labour must offer the politics of opportunity and aspiration’

A lodestar for every Labour Government is that we extend opportunities for all young people and families – The post ‘Labour must offer the politics of opportunity and aspiration’ appeared first on LabourList.

Spur launches probe after workers allege labour abuses at Cape Town franchise

Cape Town Spur workers allege exploitation, poverty wages and labour law violations

SAMWU National Day of Action: Municipal Workers Protest Treasury Funding Cuts

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) is proceeding with its highly anticipated SAMWU National Day of Action this Thursday, mobilizing municipal and water sector workers to protest against local government funding constraints, wage disputes, and what the union describes as severe austerity measures imposed by the National Treasury. Dumisani Magagula, General []

'Relief and reform': pre-election budget promises

Cost-of-living relief features heavily in the NSW budget, with housing, health and energy also key priorities as the government heads towards a 2027 election.

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del Sol town. Nurses and porters

Dutch care workers win 7.4% wage increase in new two-year deal

Employees in nursing homes, residential care facilities, home care, and youth health services in the Netherlands will receive a 7.4 percent wage increase over the next two years.

Hardship: Civil servants demand 400% wage increase

Civil servants under the umbrella of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Union Side have called on the federal government and state governments to approve and implement a 400 per cent increase in the current N70,000 national minimum wage to cushion the devastating effects of the country’s economic hardship. The post Hardship: Civil servants demand 400 wage increase appeared first on Vanguard News.

As New Minimum Wages Take Effect, California’s Cities Keep Raising the Bar

Local governments are pushing wages above the state’s already high minimum, even as many workers still can't keep up with California's cost of living. The post As New Minimum Wages Take Effect, California’s Cities Keep Raising the Bar appeared first on .

No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.

As summer temperatures climb, city agencies and community groups are partnering to protect workers against extreme heat.

We’re Raising the Roof! Sexy Construction Worker Contest is Here

We’re Raising the Roof! Sexy Construction Worker Contest is Here

Medical Relief in Gaza: Imminent and Dangerous Collapse Threatens Health System

Medical Relief in Gaza: Imminent and Dangerous Collapse Threatens Health System

WATCH: Health Secretary ‘Having Conversations’ With Other Unions After Capitulating to BMA

After handing out a pay rise to the British Medical Association’s junior doctors the Health Secretary says he is now in conversations with other unions representing medical staff. More handouts on the way Yesterday’s pay rise means starting salaries for resident doctors will go £38,831 to £41,226. Top-level junior doctors will get £80,730 salaries plus

LA’s delays $30 minimum wage after hotels call it a job-killer

Los Angeles officials have delayed implementation of a controversial plan to raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to 30 an hour after the hospitality industry warned the mandate could result in layoffs, reduced hiring and increased automation. The measure, often referred to as the “Olympic Wage,” was originally designed to increase wages []...Click to read more

Japan’s nominal wages top 3% again in longest streak since 1992

Employers are showing they are committed to raising pay despite difficulties related to the Middle East conflict that have disrupted supply chains and boosted inflation.

Mosman’s plan to save its back streets comes with a 25-storey catch

Apartment blocks up to 25 storeys high could rise over Mosman under a council plan to shield its harbour slopes from the NSW government’s housing reforms.

Mosman’s plan to save its backstreets comes with a 25-storey catch

Apartment blocks up to 25 storeys high could rise over Mosman under a council plan to shield its harbour slopes from the NSW government’s housing reforms.

Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation

The department of housing released the latest figures on Friday.

Broadway Cleaners Reach Tentative Agreement After Holding Strike Vote

The cleaners, who held a rally in the theater district last week, gained wage increases and improved paid leave.

New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage

A work requirement is coming to Medicaid. Sam Whitehead tells WAMU’s “Health Hub” how to keep your coverage — and who’s exempt from the new rule.

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<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>

SAS eliminates hundreds of positions across the company, spokesperson says

The company said the job cuts were “targeted changes” and that affected employees would be allowed to apply for other open positions or “take advantage of transition.”

Housing prices account for biggest monthly CPI increase in Türkiye

Housing prices account for biggest monthly CPI increase in Türkiye

Saving lives, supporting livelihoods

Saving lives, supporting livelihoods

Dallas City Employees Begin First Of Three Unpaid Furlough Days

Dallas City Hall Image by DortiShutterstockThousands of Dallas city employees took the first of three unpaid furlough days on Friday as officials bega...

Labour Min makes EPF contributions beyond ₹1,800 voluntary

New EPF Scheme 2026 caps mandatory PF contributions at the notified wage ceiling, making contributions on wages above 15,000 voluntary for both employees and employers

Calls are growing for maximum heat bylaws in apartments. The question is: who pays?

Calls are growing for maximum heat bylaws in apartments. The question is: who pays?

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs – Illinois Policy

But block clubs can face barriers to increasing employment because of city policy, including: 1) being prevented from accessing vacant lots, or resorting to ad hoc use of them when the permitting process is unclear, and 2) being restricted in the jobs they can arrange because of licensing laws that prevent skilled but uncredentialed people from work in fields like construction.

Women’s Y of Montreal unveils new social housing project ‘Résidenti’elle’

The Women’s Y of Montreal has a unique mission: supporting vulnerable women on their path toward a better future by offering a safe, inclusive space that supports autonomy. To help achieve that mission, they’ve opened Résidenti’elle – their newest social housing project – for women either escaping violence, at risk, in difficulty or dealing with [] The post Women’s Y of Montreal unveils new social housing project ‘Résidenti’elle’ appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Why is the wage gap growing between men and women?

Why is the wage gap growing between men and women?

How a 95-year-old woman fulfilled her dream of swimming in the Mazarron Bay

Thanks to the joint effort by the Ambulance of Desire Foundation and the Mazarron Civil Protection Service, a 95-year-old woman []

Largest-ever nurses' strike in Massachusetts begins, Healey convenes Brigham and Women's management, union

Over 4,000 Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses and MGB home care clinicians took to the picket lines Wednesday for what is expected to be a five-day work stoppage, making history as Massachusetts’ largest ever nurses’ strike. Nurses with ...

Meet the ‘Weird Moms’ of Fort Worth Who Embrace Diversity, Acceptance & Joy in North Texas

From meet and greets with local candidates to the “Weird Mom Prom,” this Fort Worth nonprofit is building community and changing perceptions about the kinds of people who live in the DFW metroplex.

Dover homeless shelter effectively shuttered by grant-in-aid cut, others see increases

While hundreds of organizations are slated to receive more money this year from state lawmaker’s annual funding allocation meant to bolster private nonprofits, The People’s Church – a Dover homeless shelter that has faced resident and local official scrutiny – will go without funding for its winter overnight shelter and meal service program. The post Dover homeless shelter effectively shuttered by grant-in-aid cut, others see increases appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Vancouver's vulnerable fear sweeps and raids during World Cup

Vancouver homeless camps face faster sweeps as officials cite FIFA World Cup security efforts, while residents claim the city aims to hide homelessness from tourists. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #canada #vancouver #homeless #poverty #worldcup #soccer #fifaworldcup #tourism Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SLTr8w 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en