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U.S. | Inequality seen as a Major Problem in survey
A new Harris Poll examines the issue of inequality and whether or not it has potential traction in the presidential and congressional elections this fall. The results show that it could well be an important issue because a majority of Americans believe that inequality is a “major problem” and that it is important “that the … Continue reading
Older Workers | Swedih Companies | Among the worst
Despite a large share of Sweden’s senior work force en route for retirement in the next few years, Swedish companies are among the worst in the world at recruiting and keeping people over fifty in employment. According to a study carried out by recruitment agency Manpower, only eight percent of Swedish employers have a strategy … Continue reading
India | Infosys creates 10,000 jobs in Kerala
Infosys Limited, India’s second largest IT company, Wednesday signed an agreement with Technopark for 50 acres of land for setting up a second campus in Technocity near here. The agreement was signed by Infosys Senior Vice President H R Binod and Technopark CEO KG Girish Babu in the presence of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Infosys … Continue reading
Rio Tinto | 300 workers lose job at metal plant
The Press Association – More than 300 jobs are to be lost after mining giant Rio Tinto Alcan confirmed it will shut an aluminium smelting plant later this month. The site at Lynemouth, Northumberland opened in 1972 and employs 515 staff, alongside 111 staff who work at a power station 200 metres away. Confirming closure plans first … Continue reading
Cloud Computing | 14 Million New Jobs by 2015 and US$1.1 trillion a year in new business
Microsoft – A new Microsoft-funded IDC study shows businesses that move to the cloud are freeing up time and money to invest in innovation and job creation. Among the study’s findings: • Cloud computing will create nearly 14 million new jobs between 2011 and 2015. • By 2015, business revenues from IT innovation enabled by … Continue reading
Nissan’s Sunderland success story
BBC: Nissan’s decision to build its new Invitation car in Sunderland is the third statement of confidence in the plant in the last two years. In 2010 the company announced plans to manufacture the new electric Leaf in Wearside and last year it said it would also produce the new Qashqai on the site. The … Continue reading
Spain : Safety net frays as care workers go unpaid, regions revolt, but more cuts demanded
Spain’s safety net frays as care workers go unpaid | Reuters Reteurs: Mercedes Garcia, the director of a residency for severely mentally disabled adults, has a crisis in her kitchen. Two caterers have been supplying and preparing food for the centre’s 46 patients for free for almost a year; the other 18 recently decided they’d had … Continue reading
Job Gap | 600 M Jobs missing in the world | 12 M in U.S. | A factor behind income inequalities
The extensive Job Gap as tremendous impact. According to the 2012 of the ILO report on Global Employment Trends(GET), the world facesa Global Job Gap of 600 million jobs.
Permanent Layoffs in Canada | Only around 40% are “rare” events, particularly among older workers
A new study by Statistics Canada by Garnett Picot, Zhengxi Lin and Wendy Pyper uses a new longitudinal data source on the separations of workers to address three issues: First, has there in fact been an increase in the permanent layoff rate in Canada in the 1990s, as one might anticipate given concerns about rising job instability? … Continue reading
GM | Volt | 1300 Temporarily Layoffs
General Motors will temporarily lay off 1,300 workers for five weeks at one of its Detroit plants. The car maker confirmed to FOX Business Network that the layoffs will run from March 19 to April 23 and will coincide with halts in the production of GM’s Chevrolet Volt and the Opel Ampera. The company said … Continue reading
Europe | Treaty | Growth Plan Or Austerity ?
It depends on whom you’re asking the question it seems ! Europe’s Latest Treaty No Cause For Celebration – Forbes Leaders of 25 of the 27 European Union countries have signed a new Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance. The United Kingdom and the Czech Republic did not sign. The treaty is designed to put … Continue reading
Apple | Hiring automotive professionals in China for the ‘iCar’
Apple’s Hiring Automotive Engineers, Is An ‘iCar’ Infotainment System Coming? Apple is once again proving they’re still the company Steve Jobs built. After years of saying “meh” to working with automakers on tighter integration of Apple products into automotive infotainment systems, there’s evidence Apple is now hiring people to build a system for them that’ll … Continue reading
European Social Partners Agree To Focus On Growth, Jobs, Strong Investments
The European social partners (ETUC, BUSINESSEUROPE, CEEP and UEAPME) agreed on the need for an urgent focus on growth and jobs and strong investments to support recovery. During their meeting preceding European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday, the European social partners presented their joint work program for 2012-2014, which includes, among others, a joint … Continue reading
Strong Canadian dollar has pushed goods sector wages making Canada a non-costeffective location says a CIBC Report
“Remember 62 cents? Canada’s currency posted its all-time weakest monthly close against its American cousin exactly a decade ago, making a dramatic U-turn thereafter. Despite leveling off in recent years, the US¢/C$ exchange rate remains 60% stronger than it was a decade ago and is also more than 20% firmer than a trade-weighted basket of other major currencies” write Avery Shenfeld and … Continue reading
UK | BAE axing around 2,000 jobs, ending nearly 100 years of aircraft manufacturing in Brough
BAE Systems, Britain’s biggest defence contractor, has brushed aside a plea by David Cameron to save high-level manufacturing jobs and is proceeding to axe around 2,000 posts. The worst-hit plant will be Brough in East Yorkshire, where BAE is to make 750 compulsory redundancies and end manufacturing – a move described by trade unions as … Continue reading
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