Labor issues articles
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Maritime tripartite council to tackle labor issues
THE Maritime Industry Tripartite Council (MITC) was formally established through a memorandum of agreement signed by key stakeholders on May 3, 2024.Comprising representatives from the Department of Migrant Workers, Department of Labor and Employment, and Department of Transportation, MITC is tasked with resolving maritime labor and employment issues to promote industrial peace.This landmark agreement brings together the government agencies and maritime labor and management organizations, in a...
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Labor MP issues explosive call for PM to back Palestine
A Labor senator has broken ranks and called for the prime minister to brand Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip genocide. Western Australia’s Fatima Payman issued a strong rebuke of her government’s stance on Wednesday, which is also Nakba Day. Translating to The Catastrophe, the day marks the creation of the State of Israel in […]
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McDonald's and Wendy's investors group demands fixes to franchisee child labor issues
A group of shareholders in fast-food chains McDonald’s and Wendy’s are demanding the companies’ boards of directors do more to ensure franchisees are not exploiting child labor or labor by incarcerated people. In separate letters to the boards at the two restaurant chains, the investors reference The Washington Post reporting on child labor at McDonald’s and Wendy’s franchises as the reason for leadership to take urgent action. In essence, the investors argue that news coverage and increased...