worker Daniel Radcliffe is a Medieval king in new trailer for season two of Miracle Workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:13:26 GMT After playing an angel and God himself, where else can you go? To the Dark Ages - that's where Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi are headed next in season two of TBS's Miracle Workers. Full Article
worker Genetic genealogy leads to arrest of man, 71, for cold case murder of doughnut shop worker By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:27:04 GMT Phillip Wilson (left), 71, was arrested at his home on Thursday on suspicion of killing Robin Brooks (right), who was 20 years old when she was stabbed to death in her apartment on April 24, 1980. Full Article
worker Another Amazon warehouse worker dies of COVID-19: Father of five, 50, becomes latest victim By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:27:14 GMT The unnamed employee worked the night shift as a picker in Waukegan, Illinois. There have been previously reported deaths in Staten Island, NY and Hawthorne and Tracy, both California. Full Article
worker 2012 Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins eyes new career as social worker By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:47:20 GMT The 39-year-old was the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and took Olympic time trial gold just days later, but said he no longer wants to be defined by his sporting success. Full Article
worker Nursing home workers post video of themselves taunting a 91-year-old great grandmother with dementia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:51:44 GMT Brayan Cortez and Jamie Montesa were fired from the Abington of Glenview following the cruel video post, shot four days before Christmas. Full Article
worker South African steelworker racial abuse at UK firm Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:37:30 GMT Wayne Hoch, 35, was driven to mental collapse after being taunted over his South African nationality by colleagues at UK firm Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd. Full Article
worker Indian construction worker 'BEATS Usain Bolt's 100m world record' (with help from two BUFFALOES) By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 16:11:05 GMT Srinivasa Gowda, 28, from Karntaka, India, was taking part in Kambala - where people sprint 145 metres through rice fields while holding two buffaloes - when he appeared to beat Bolt's time. Full Article
worker Retail worker complains about a female colleague for breastfeeding her baby at work By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:00:30 GMT A retail worker has been slammed online after he complained about a female colleague for breastfeeding her baby in the lunch room every day. Full Article
worker Woman is labeled a snitch for getting three sexist co-workers fired By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:05:04 GMT Reddit user HRFiring shared that she was having drinks with people from her office after work when she overheard three guys making a 'hot list.' Full Article
worker Homeowner unleashes on 'lazy' Australia Post worker over bizarre delivery By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:24:13 GMT The Sydney resident took to Reddit on Thursday and shared a picture of their specialised letterbox with clearly labelled 'letter' and 'parcels' sections. Full Article
worker Hospital worker reveals girlfriend's ex proposed to her in quarantine By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:35:00 GMT US-based Reddit user Cloud587587 opened up about his girlfriend of nearly a month and a half and her troublesome ex in the 'Relationship Advice' forum on Monday. Full Article
worker Workers avoid traditional greeting amid virus fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:13:34 GMT Motivational speaker Richard McCann hosted an event in Leeds. He refused to shake hands with attendees due to the coronavirus. #StopShakingHands is now being used on Twitter. Full Article
worker The apps that help home-bound workers smarten their appearance By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:12:44 GMT With more companies telling employees to work from home because of the coronavirus, MailOnline has taken a look at some of the best and worst AR apps to smarten you up during a video call. Full Article
worker Google urges workers across US to work from home to avoid coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:32:52 GMT Google's parent company Alphabet sent out a memo on Tuesday to its workers in 11 offices across North America, recommending that they work remotely until at least April 10, if their roles permit it. Full Article
worker Taiwan bans Zoom for any government use and recommends workers use Google or Microsoft instead By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:41:18 GMT The government of Taiwan has banned the popular video conferencing tool Zoom from being used for all official state business, and instead it recommends workers use Google or Microsoft. Full Article
worker Trillion dollar club breakdown: Amazon makes $16K per worker while Apple makes $435K an employee By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 22:45:29 GMT Apple makes more per employee and has the highest profits in a new trillion dollar club breakdown, leading with $59.5, besting Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon. Full Article
worker iPhone maker Foxconn says it has hired enough workers to meet seasonal demand following shutdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:13:24 GMT Apple's largest iPhone maker Foxconn reveals it has hired enough staff to meet the seasonal demand of the iPhone 12 after only 10% of the staff returned to work following the shutdown last month. Full Article
worker British Airways worker finds her iPhone 8 still works TWO MONTHS after she dropped it in the Thames By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:05:11 GMT Thayse Bussolo-Vieira, 29, was shocked to discover her £480 iPhone 8 still worked after retrieving it from the Thames in Staines, Surrey, last week, two months after it dropped out of her pocket. Full Article
worker Ex-McDonald's worker is sent back to jail for 27 months after viewing child porn on secret Xbox By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:13:28 GMT Brett Harriss, 26, had served just two years of a 32 month sentence and had been barred from using the internet but he secretly acquired the games console to go online. Full Article
worker NHS worker, 24, claims a 'flashy' conman left her £3,000 in debt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:38:37 GMT Megan Mccutcheon, 25, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire, had become friends with the man in July, believing him to be wealthy and even admired how he 'cared and provided for his family'. Full Article
worker Wildlife worker dubbed Tiger King of Instagram is filmed punching a lion cub By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 01:44:39 GMT Dean Schneider, 27, who quit his job as a financier in Switzerland to look after a pride of lions at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa, uploaded a clip of himself striking a cub after it scratched his shoulder. Full Article
worker Victory in UP raises hopes of BJP leaders and workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2017 19:22:19 GMT The BJP swept the polls in UP, pocketing 14 of the 16 mayoral seats as Yogi Adityanath emerged on top in his first major electoral test after taking over as chief minister in March. Full Article
worker The AI that could keep you happy at work: Ex-Google team reveal software that 'nudges' workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:56:54 GMT The startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then 'nudges' workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better. Full Article
worker Amazon workers 'watch footage from people's Cloud Cams' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:40:09 GMT Anonymous insiders at Amazon said there are workers in India and Romania who watch hundreds of clips of the footage, some of which they considered intimate and irrelevant. Full Article
worker Left, BJP workers clash in Kannur; prohibitory orders clamped By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 11:07:00 +0530 30 injured people have been hospitalised Full Article
worker Grays named cheapest commuter town for London workers in 2020 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:15:40 GMT Those living in Grays and commuting to the capital pay a combined annual cost of £15,008 for their mortgage and season ticket, research from Zoopla found. Full Article
worker Shots fired at AAP MLA's convoy, party worker dead; investigation underway By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:20:00 +0530 The newly-elected MLA along with his supporters was returning home after paying obeisance at a temple in his constituency, the police said Full Article
worker Make in India: 1,500 workers and a week to clear the junk By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:20:00 +0530 They'll be dismantling 27 pavilions spread over 2,30,000 sq mt of land owned by MMRDA Full Article
worker Firms Facing Hurdles In Movement Of Workers And Raw Materials In Commencing Operations: CII survey By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:24:00 +0530 The CII survey indicates that permits for enterprises, passes for workers and supply chain movement are the key hurdles for industry in exit from lockdown. For facilitating restart of economic activities, CII has suggested that in non-containment zones, businesses should be allowed to function without requirement of permits and only through intimation to local authorities. While state governments have mostly clearly communicated restart guidelines to businesses, firms are facing hurdles in movement of workers and raw materials in commencing operations. These are the findings of a nation-wide survey conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Full Article
worker Oppn shedding crocodile tears for workers: UP Labour Minister Maurya By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:44:52 +0530 With the Congress and Samajwadi Party attacking the Uttar Pradesh government for exempting industries in the state from some labour laws for the next three years, Labour Minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Friday accused the opposition of showing their anti-workers face and shedding crocodile for them. Those who are shedding crocodile tears for workers perhaps do not know that this ordinance will not only pave way for bringing investments but would also open employment opportunities at a time when large number of migrant labourers are returning home and have to be provided jobs in the state, Swami Prasad Maurya said. The state Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier this week had given its nod to 'Uttar Pradesh Temporary Exemption from Certain Labour Laws Ordinance, 2020' to exempt factories, business establishments and industries from the purview of all, except three labour laws and one provision of another law for three years. Earlier in the day, Congress general .. Full Article
worker Extending daily working hours will neither benefit industries nor workers: Karnataka govt By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:18:54 +0530 The Karnataka government may not extend the daily working hours from 8 to 12, with Labour Minister A Shivaram Hebbar saying on Saturday that the move would neither benefit the industries nor workers. Hebbar told PTI that the proposal has not been discussed and it may come for final deliberations next week. He also noted that some States have already extended the working hours. More than extending working hours, there should be employment to be given. If there are no jobs what can be done by extending working hours? If it is done (working hours extended to 12 hours), it would not neither benefit workers nor industries. Let's see what happens, he said. Asked if the government was in favour of the extension, he said, "I don't think it will be ready for the (12 hour) proposal." Meanwhile, the Minister also said that their top priority now was to see that all MSMEs start operating again, salaries are paid to employees and there are no job losses for any reason. If industries ... Full Article
worker Guj: Migrant workers clash with police in Surat By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:34:53 +0530 Demanding a return passage to their home states, hundreds of agitated migrant workers clashed with the police at Mora village in Gujarat's Surat district on Saturday, an official said. Over 40 workers were detained, after hundreds of them clashed with the police and pelted stones at police vehicles in Mora village near the industrial town of Hazira, the official said. Protesting workers demanded that the district administration arrange for their travel back to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, among others, he said. Most of these labourers worked in industrial units at Hazira and lived in Mora village, the official said, adding that the police had cordoned off the area and tightened security there. Full Article
worker Migrant workers create ruckus after stopped in UP's Amroha By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:24:55 +0530 Stopped by police from proceeding further, hundreds of migrant workers going home on foot created a ruckus at a Ganga bridge on the National Highway-24 in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, officials said on Saturday. According to them, the workers started arriving at the bridge from the Delhi side on Friday afternoon and wanted to go home at the earliest. Dhanoura Circle Officer Monica Yadav said they had assured them that buses would be arranged for their journey but they were adamant on going home on foot. Amroha DM Umesh Mishra said they arranged buses for them but some of the workers on bicycles refused to go in these. They wanted to proceed on their bicycles, he said. Full Article
worker 1.5 lakh migrant workers want to return to Haryana: Home Minister Vij By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:57:10 +0530 In a bright sign for resumption of economic activities amid the Covid-led lockdown across the country, the migrant workers, who left various states for their native places amid the shutdown, have begun expressing willingness to return to work, indicate developments in Haryana. Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said over 1.5 lakh migrant workers have applied on government portal, expressing their willingness to return back to work in the state. Vij said most of these 1.5 lakh workers, who have registered themselves to return, belong to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. He also said on the same portal nearly 8 lakh migrant workers, however, have registered themselves for leaving the state. Nearly 1.5 lakh migrant workers want to return to Haryana while 8 lakh of them have registered themselves for leaving the state for their native states, Vij said. Most of the 1.5 lakh who want to come back are from Bihar, UP and MP. They want to come here as commercial activities have . Full Article
worker Close shave for Jharkhand workers walking on railway tracks By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:00:58 +0530 A group of 20 migrant workers returning to Jharkhand from West Bengal's Birbhum district by walking along railway tracks had a narrow escape when an inspection van stopped in front of them on a river bridge, officials said on Saturday. The labourers had managed to reach the temple town of Tarapith from Purba Bardhaman district during the lockdown and started on foot from there towards neighbouring Jharkhand on Friday night. When they were on a bridge over the river Brambhani around 9.30 PM, an inspection van came from the opposite direction, from Pakur in Jharkhand, officials said. The driver of the inspection van applied emergency brake after he noticed the people, who included women and children, on the track. After the driver informed the control room, a GRP team reached there and brought them to Nalhati in Birbhum district, officials said. Efforts are on to send the 20 people, who are now sheltered in the Nalhati I BDO's office, to Jharkhand. The incident occurred ... Full Article
worker Migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students can hire buses for travel: K'taka govt By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:44:59 +0530 The Karnataka government has clarified that migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons can hire and use buses provided by state-run road transport corporations on payment basis for travel to other states with relevant permissions. Inter-State travel of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourist, students and other persons stranded in different states due to lockdown were recently permitted to travel through notified entry and exit points of Karnataka by the government. The Shramik special train services too have been ferrying migrant labourers stranded in the state to destinations like Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh among others. In a circular, Revenue (Disaster Management) Principal Secretary T K Anil Kumar said similar facility on payment basis be made available by state run road transport corporations- KSRTC/NWKRTC/NEKRTC/ BMTC to transport workers to industries permitted under the issued guidelines. Full Article
worker How Coronavirus Changes Unemployment Insurance for Gig Workers By Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:30:00 GMT Gig workers are playing a bigger role in the American economy during the global pandemic. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explores whether their eligibility for unemployment insurance will continue after the virus passes. Photo: Justin Heiman/Getty Images Full Article
worker U.S. and Mexico Restrict Travel, Except for Trade and Workers By Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:22:03 GMT U.S. and Mexico have agreed to limit border crossings, restricting most nonessential traffic but allowing trade and workers to continue crossing amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press Full Article
worker No welfare for social welfare workers By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Abysmal pay, low dignity and zero benefits and security unite government-appointed social health activists from Punjab and UP at a protest meet in the capital. Amrita Nandy reveals some of their shocking tales of exploitation and deprivation. Full Article
worker A new coalition backs garment workers By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Even if activists and trade unions in India succeed in pushing up wage scales in the garment industry, manufacturers are likely to point out that with higher labour costs and hence billing, the high profit global retail buyers would shift their business to cheaper nations like Bangladesh or Indonesia. Is there a way out? Anuja Mirchandaney finds out more. Full Article
worker An independent voice for workers By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 With their long history of affiliation to political parties, unions have been unable to articulate the interests of workers independently. Also, a narrow understanding of labour has made them irrelevant to the majority of workers in the unorganised sector. A new formation proposes to tackle these failures. Aparna Pallavi reports. Full Article
worker Workers leave agriculture, but where are they headed? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 06:33:29 +0000 The declining participation of labour force in agriculture could have been treated as a natural, inevitable phase in India's transition towards industrialisation, but for the employment trends visible in the industrial sector. Kannan Kasturi’s analysis captures the real cause for worry. Full Article
worker What are contract workers across the country pressing for? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:43:12 +0000 A recent conference organised by the AICCTU in Bangalore saw more than 5000 contract workers marching in protest against the prevailing work conditions, seeking regularisation of contracts as well as amendments in law. Here’s a list of the primary demands raised by the workers. Full Article
worker Entitling 40 million rural workers By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000 The National Advisory Council sent a draft National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to the UPA government this August. The Prime Minister has since committed to bring the Act into Parliament this winter session. Rasika Dhavse reviews the proposed law, its entitlements and promises. See also: Interview with Jean Dreze, NAC member. Full Article
worker NREGA workers kept waiting for wages By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A performance audit of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Karnataka reveals delayed payment of wages, sometimes by three months or more, to nearly five lakh workers under the scheme during the period 2009-12. Himanshu Upadhyaya looks at the key audit findings and connects the dots. Full Article
worker Workers, not beggars By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 25 May 2015 06:30:50 +0000 Recent incidents, where sex workers were detained by the police and subsequently forced into a state shelter for beggars, are symptomatic of the continuous harassment faced by them and a basic lack of understanding of their realities. Pushpa Achanta elaborates. Full Article
worker Maharashtra: Train runs over migrant workers in Aurangabad, 16 dead By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Full Article
worker Odisha: Incoming Shramik trains on hold after HC order seeking Covid-19 test for workers By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:46:07 IST Full Article
worker Odisha: Don't hold back migrant workers, kin to government By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:56:42 IST Full Article
worker Back home, workers narrate their plight By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:41:00 IST Full Article