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SW Illinois Walmart worker gets 25 years for stabbing co-worker

A Collinsville man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder for stabbing a co-worker at a Walmart in 2025.

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‘Where will dedicated Samaritans volunteers go?’ asks charity worker ahead of Shetland branch closure

The news has prompted a charity volunteer to question the move

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Singapore Gen Z workers draw boundaries, adopt AI

A generation chasing extra income and using AI faster than employers can govern them – is HR ready?

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Austin workers are paying more for health insurance in 2027. Here’s why and how to save

Less hospital system competition, more expensive medications and treatments, more uninsured people some of the factors increasing insurance rates locally.

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Dolores Huerta, legendary labor leader and civil rights icon, dies at 96

SACRAMENTO — Dolores Huerta, the trailblazing labor organizer, civil rights activist, and feminist icon who spent over seven decades rallying agricultural workers and co-founding the movement that became…

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WalletHub report reveals stark divide in U.S. job market — especially in states with more Black workers

A new report by the financial technology company WalletHub shows that access to good jobs is often determined by where you live. In its “Best & Worst States…

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West Africa: FG, Waho Seek Regional Plan to Retain Health Workers, Tackle Japa Syndrome

[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has canvassed stronger regional cooperation and practical measures to address migration of health workers and improve healthcare delivery across West Africa.

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Poor Health Costs US Workers 63 Productive Days a Year, Mostly While Still at Work

Poor health costs US employees 63 productive days a year, with 85% lost while still working, according to new research. The post Poor Health Costs US Workers 63…

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Ohio job growth highlights demand for tech, construction, healthcare workers

Ohio is drawing billions in investment, but layoffs and a somewhat flat labor force raise questions about whether new jobs will reach workers.

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SkillsFuture mid-career support to cover 140 more training programmes, including tech job placements

Funding will cover more courses for mid-career workers who want to move into technology, maritime and offshore, and financial services roles.

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See how Anthropic arrived at its mind-boggling $40 trillion market opportunity

The company’s estimated market opportunity, tied to the economic value of work produced by knowledge workers, tops SpaceX’s enormous figure from earlier this year.

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CARHARTT HONORS EIGHT SKILLED TRADES EDUCATORS WITH ANNUAL "STEEL APPLE" AWARDS

Workwear brand awards classroom grants and Carhartt gear to educators preparing the next generation of skilled trades workers Key takeaways: Carhartt honored eight skilled trades educators with its…

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Over 80% of domestic workers worldwide lack formal employment protections: ILO

New report finds 66.5M domestic workers employed informally, while their wages fall further behind those of other employees

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Tornado kills 4 workers in Turkey’s Antalya

ISTANBUL: Four workers were killed and another was injured when a sudden tornado struck the Kepez district of Antalya province in southern Turkey, destroying two caravans used to…

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Amazon hiring 300K+ for holiday shopping season

Amazon expects to hire more than 300,000 workers to fill part-time, full-time, and seasonal jobs for U.S. holiday season operations. The hiring begins this month, according to a…

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Why we’ll never have another Black Death

The death of a worker at a Russian plague lab was alarming, but the disease is extremely unlikely to become a worldwide problem as it has in the…

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Nurse treating Ebola patient killed by machete-wielding mob after being accused of spreading deadly disease

A HERO nurse working to contain the spread of Ebola has been hacked to death by a machete-wielding mob of youths, officials have said. Another health worker was…

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“Working with People Who Drive You Crazy” Kicks Off Its Kindle Launch With a Three-Day 99-Cent Special

Ask almost anyone to name the coworker who drives them a little crazy, and they'll come up with a name in about two seconds. Robbin Kent wrote her…

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Vance vows crackdown on firms hiring low-wage foreign workers

Washington: Vice President JD Vance has pledged to crack down on visa fraud and on companies that lay off American workers and replace them with cheaper foreign labour,…

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About 22 rescued in Uganda after building collapse

Kampala: Emergency workers in central Uganda rescued approximately 22 people on Monday evening after achurch extensioncollapsed on Monday, local polic...

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Cameras won’t fix school violence: Address root causes

Recent school attacks in Southeast Asia highlight the need to move beyond reactive security measures and focus on digital awareness, early intervention, and professional school social workers.

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Rotorua social worker to summit mountain five times in one day for mental health awareness

She plans to honour families facing a challenge close to her heart.

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Minnesota businesses still hiring seasonal workers for holidays

Minnesota businesses are still hiring seasonal workers as inflation pushes some people to look for extra holiday cash. The post Minnesota businesses still hiring seasonal workers for holidays…

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Microsoft Buyout Offer Targets 60,000 Workers Across Four Countries

Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees across India, the US, the UK, and Canada amid workforce changes and rising AI investments.

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Nigeria Ebola patient flown to Switzerland, Congo health worker killed as 4 countries deal with outbreak

Officials on opposite sides of the African continent are trying to determine how a woman diagnosed with Ebola in Nigeria's capital last week contracted the deadly virus without…

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Billion-dollar sick day: US productivity expected to take a hit with release of 'GTA VI'

An estimated 1.5 million Americans are expected to call off sick on Nov. 19 to play the new "Grand Theft Auto" game.

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