Labour issues

Dyson settles Malaysian workers' UK lawsuit

Dyson has denied the workers' allegations that they were subjected to forced labour while making parts for Dyson products.

Mexico approves Bill cutting workweek to 40 hours by 2030

With more than 2,226 work hours per person per year, Mexico has the worst work-life balance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

CEO Insights

Rising costs will test ride‑hailing sector, but Tada’s zero commission model set to stay: Co-founder

Mr Kay Woo, the group chief executive of TADA’s parent company, says he intends to keep his zero‑commission model for drivers.

Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka for way out of its labour crisis

Russia estimates the economy needs 11 million more labourers by the end of the decade.

Trump administration to end job protections for up to 50,000 federal workers

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago

National strategy proposed to help workers navigate AI impact on jobs

One of the ways to ensure Singaporeans get good jobs is to make lifelong learning a practical reality for workers and to empower them to take charge of their careers.

Labour market expands in 2025, 1 in 4 employers polled expects to raise wages in Q1 2026: MOM

About one in four employers are looking to increase wages amid a tight labour market, preliminary data from MOM showed on Jan 29.

China dismisses UN experts’ forced labour concerns as ‘groundless’

An employee at a textile factory in Awat city, Xinjiang.

National job stereotypes need updating

Commuters wait for a train on the platform at Earls Court Tube station in London. In the past three years, the employment rate of working-age people in the OECD is at an all-time high.

Australian coroner refers Filipino worker’s death to police after employer’s ‘deplorable’ conduct

Jerwin Royupa, 21, voluntarily exited a moving vehicle after his employer threatened to take him to the airport or police. He died from his injuries.

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