Labor is hopeful, Conservatives morose on U.K.’s election day
LONDON — British voters were picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election widely expected to bring the Labor Party to power against a gloomy…
Britain’s Labor Party set is to romp over ruling Conservatives
LONDON — On Thursday, British voters appear almost certain to embrace momentous political change, handing the ruling Conservatives what could be a defeat of historic proportions,…
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers win $32.50 wage in AG labor violations settlement
1 of 3 | Uber and Lyft drivers have won a minimum pay rate of $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts. Uber will pay $148 million…
Lawmakers add measure to end forced prison labor to ballot
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers voted to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to completely ban involuntary servitude, a change that would remove an exception…
NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’
Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio Group Chairman Donna Langley said…
Peter Dutton excoriated Labor in his budget reply while pumping up his own record. But did he stick to the facts?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's budget reply speech painted a stark picture of the country's direction under the Albanese government.Manufacturing insolvencies, bulk-billing rates, health spending and…
Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:Published May 19, 2024 • Last updated 39 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by…
Dutton’s reply was everything we should expect: a calculated, ideological butchery of the most vulnerable budget bits
Every budget week, the opposition leader gives a budget reply on Thursday night.Every budget week, a chorus of voices urges the opposition leader to "put…
See how much the changes to Stage 3 tax cuts will affect you from July 1, 2024
The government has released its 2024 budget, with the Stage 3 tax cut revisions being the main cost of living relief measure.The changes to the…
Workers and activists across Asia hold May Day rallies to call for greater labor rights
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Hyung-jin KimPublished May 01, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Premier releases ICAC report into former New South Wales Labor minister Tim Crakanthorp
In short: The ICAC said Tim Crakanthorp committed a "substantial breach" of public trust but found no finding of corruption.Tim Crakanthorp has accepted the findings of…
L.A. City Council votes to allow demolition of Jewish and labor movement landmark
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to allow the demolition of a century-old building in the Westlake neighborhood that served as a Jewish…
Senate panel again advances Californian Julie Su’s bid to become Labor secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate Labor Committee voted Tuesday to once again advance Julie Su’s nomination to lead the Labor Department, though it doesn’t appear that anything…
South Australian government signs hydrogen deal with Whyalla steelworks
In short: The SA government has agreed to consider selling hydrogen to GFG Alliance, which operates the Whyalla steelworks.The state government is building a hydrogen…
Teachers union halts support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity
The influential Los Angeles teachers union has suspended its campaign on behalf of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim amid rising criticism over his social media…
Strikes hit 23-year high last year, Labor Dept. says
Strike activity had dropped off after 2020, but 2023 surpassed pre-pandemic levels of strikes and lockouts for the first time. The education and health services…
Tasmanian Labor promises to scrap electricity connection fees if they win state election
In short: Tasmanian Labor say they will cut connection and disconnection fees currently paid when people move house.It's the latest cost-of-living pitch to voters going to an…
‘I have no problems with it’: Labor MP Malarndirri McCarthy welcomes drug, alcohol testing in parliament
In short: Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy has told Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce…
Anthony Albanese speaks at Country Labor Conference amid calls for fresh water access in regional schools
In short: Labor Party members from all of NSW met in Nowra over the weekend for the party's country conference, which included a visit from…
NSW Premier Chris Minns announces plan to build 100 new preschools over three years
In short: The NSW government has pledged to build 100 preschools, 49 of which will be in regional and remote areas.Premier Chris Minns made the…