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koreatimes.co.krSouth Korea Labor Minister Proposes Tech Giants Share AI Chip Profits With Suppliers and Workers
Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon said companies like Samsung Electronics should share excess gains with suppliers and workers after taxes. He called for public talks on narrowing gaps between conglomerates and smaller firms.
rnz.co.nzAustralian Minimum Wage to Rise 4.75 Percent From July 1
The Fair Work Commission ordered a 4.75 percent increase in the national minimum wage and a 6 percent increase for the lowest-paid workers. The new rates take effect on 1 July and affect nearly 3 million employees.
Fox NewsDemocratic Lawmakers Introduce Bill for Paid Reproductive Health Leave
Three House members held a press conference on May 21 to support legislation granting up to 12 days of paid leave annually for reproductive health needs. The measure covers severe menstrual pain, abortions, menopause symptoms, miscarriages, biopsies and vasectomies.
koreaherald.comSouth Korea Marks One Year of Lee Jae Myung Presidency
President Lee Jae Myung reaches one year in office this week with the KOSPI at record highs, yet faces external shocks from Middle East tensions and domestic housing concerns.
dailyalert.orgIsrael Revokes Work Permits for Palestinian Laborers After October 2023
Work permits for Palestinian laborers in Israel were revoked after October 7, 2023, shifting the composition of Israel's labor force. The change has affected employment patterns in both the Israeli and Palestinian economies.
The Sydney Morning HeraldFair Work Commission Hears Arguments on Minimum Wage Increase
Employer groups and unions presented differing proposals for the annual minimum wage adjustment during hearings last week. The Fair Work Commission will announce its decision next month, with the new rate taking effect July 1.
insidestory.org.auVictoria Labor Conference to Consider Apprenticeships and Cannabis Decriminalization
Officials plan to announce 2,000 apprenticeships at a revived government electricity body during the final state Labor conference before the election. The conference will also address decriminalizing cannabis.
SemaforState laws expand paid leave access in 42 states and D.C.
Forty-two states and the District of Columbia have expanded workers' access to paid leave since 2020. Virginia recently enacted a law requiring most employers to provide paid sick leave.
rediff.comCalifornia Governor Signs Executive Order on AI Job Losses
The order directs state agencies to study labor market effects and examine options such as job subsidies and training programs. It follows recent layoffs at a major technology company and passage of related legislation in the state Senate.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewDepartment of Labor Names Faith Center Director to Lead Contract Compliance Office
Kenneth Wolfe now heads the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs while continuing to direct the agency's faith center. The appointment follows a proposed 2027 budget that would eliminate the office and transfer its remaining duties.
Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Council Delays $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel and Airport Workers
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-4 to postpone the $30 hourly minimum wage for hotel and airport workers until after the 2028 Olympics. The delay came after business leaders agreed to drop a ballot measure that would have repealed the city's gross receipts tax.
The TimesUK Government to Ease Strike Ballot Rules for Unions
The government plans to remove the 50 per cent turnout threshold for strike ballots this year. The change follows the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will affect unions including the National Education Union.
foxnews.comConservative Think Tank Fellow Argues New Right Labor Policies Would Harm Workers
Rachel Greszler, a senior research fellow at the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, wrote that interventionist labor policies favored by some on the New Right would reduce employment, mobility and economic growth. She stated that real average earnings in the United States ro…
SemaforBrazil Shortens Work Week from Six to Five Days Amid Region’s Declining Productivity
Brazil has become the latest Latin American country to push for improved worker conditions by shortening the working week. The region has some of the world’s longest working hours, with laborers often exceeding 2,000 hours annually. Output per worker has decreased across much of…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPresident Lee Jae Myung Pledges Focus on Workplace Safety in Labor Day Speech
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung addressed workplace safety and labor issues during a Labor Day event at Cheong Wa Dae. He stated that safeguarding workers is a basic responsibility and emphasized the interdependence of worker welfare and business growth. The event marked the…
ReasonLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns
U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position on April 20, 2026, following allegations of misconduct. White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung announced the resignation and stated that Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling would serve as acting head.…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVirginia Governor Signs Law to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour by 2028
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law on Thursday to increase the state's minimum wage from $12.77 to $13.75 next year and to $15 in 2028. A study by the Employment Policies Institute estimated that the change could result in 12,000 job losses.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBrazil Allows Workers to Use Severance Fund for Debt Settlement
Brazil's finance minister announced that workers can use a fund normally reserved for severance pay or property purchases to settle debts. The measure aims to provide financial relief amid economic challenges. Details were reported in the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper.