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At least five types of work will disappear after ten years, another five in danger
Some new research from Canadian job search board Workopolis suggests, as you might think, that when the world changes, so do the types of jobs that are in demand. Continue reading
Canada / Commuting times key factor for half of respondents to a survey
The survey by Oxford Properties and Environics Research Group found that 76 per cent of respondents wanted a reasonable commute to the office. Continue reading
Potash Corp. / To Cut Over 1,000 Jobs
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT) said Tuesday it will cut about 18% of its workforce, or more than 1,000 jobs, as it continues to grapple with slumping demand for potash and phosphate, two key fertilizer ingredients Continue reading
Gender Gap in Canada / Wider for women MBAs study shows
Canadian women with MBAs earn less than their male counterparts in their first year on the job, a study shows Continue reading
US / Fast-food strikes aim at 100 cities
Protesters are calling for $15 an hour, although many see the figure as a rallying point rather than a near-term possibility Continue reading
Forest Labs / To cut jobs to save $110 million
Forest Laboratories says it plans to cut jobs as part of a plan to trim $500 million in costs over the next two years, and will buy back at least $400 million in company stock to boost shareholder returns Continue reading
US / Unemployment Extension News
House and Senate Democrats introduced legislation to renew the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for 2014. Here’s information on the legislation which would extended unemployment benefits for 2014, and more information on the proposed unemployment extension for 2014. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at via Unemployment Extension News.
Deutsche Telekom / To cut up to 6,000 jobs
Deutsche Telekom plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs at its IT services business T-Systems, Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing company sources Continue reading
Japan / The new grads job market
University students and others set to graduate in spring 2015 cannot be overly optimistic during this year’s job hunting season, which officially started Sunday, as companies are generally willing to take on more new hires due to signs of economic recovery but major firms remain highly selective. The employment rate among new graduates this spring … Continue reading
Unemployment in Europe / 26.654 million men and women in the EU-28, 19.298 million in the euro area (EA-17)
ompared with September 2013, the number of persons unemployed decreased by 75 000 in the EU-28 and by 61 000 in the euro area. Compared with October 2012, unemployment rose by 512 000 in the EU-28 and by 615 000 in the euro area Continue reading
The Nordic Countries / Statistics on integration
Nordic Pocket Facts is the result of cooperation between the Nordic countries that began in 2011. It provides a picture of the similarities and differences of labour market integration in the Nordic countries. It also provides a tool for detecting, revealing and preventing barriers to integration such as discrimination Continue reading
Tell Congress on Extensions : American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL–CIO campaings
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL–CIO campaings for the re-authorization of federal Unemployment Benefits. Here is the link to the petition: via Tell Congress: Re-authorize Federal Unemployment Benefits.
UK needs a better developed vocational higher education system with higher apprenticeships says AoC’s rep
Universities are trying to fit a “square plug into a round hole” by attempting to “tack on” employability skills to a three-year academic degree, a college representative has said. Nick Davy, higher education policy manager at the Association of Colleges (AoC), argued that England instead needed a better developed vocational higher education system, including a … Continue reading
Australia / Rio Tinto suspends Gove production and cut 1 500 jobs
Mining giant Rio Tinto has suspended production at its Gove alumina refinery, in the Northern Territory, as the operation is no longer viable in a low price, high exchange rate environment. Instead, the diversified mining group would shift its focus in the region to its bauxite operations. “This is a very sad day for everyone … Continue reading
New York City / The undervalued retail worker
A 2011 study of 436 New York City retail workers commissioned by the Retail Action Project, a workers’ advocacy group, found that one-third of the workers surveyed, their average age 24, are supporting a family member on their paltry wages Continue reading
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