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Ottawa to allow rural employers to increase proportion of temporary foreign workers
Ottawa will allow rural employers to have a greater proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers on their payroll on a time-limited basis, as part of new measures the federal government announced on Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/temporary-foreign-workers-rural-employers-9.7128274?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories Mar 13

VTC News Bot Dec 2

Năng lực công nghệ quốc gia đang bị đe dọa khi lương kỹ sư vũ trụ chỉ ngang bằng tài xế công nghệ. TS Bùi Mẫn cảnh báo: thu nhập thấp trong các ngành nghiên cứu chiến lược sẽ ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến an ninh công nghệ, cản trở sự phát triển bền vững.

#CôngNghệ #KỹSưVũTrụ #AnNinhCôngNghệ #PhátTriểnBềnVững #LươngThấp #NăngLựcQuốcGia #Technology #SpaceEngineer #TechSecurity #SustainableDevelopment #LowWage #NationalCapacity

https://vtcnews.vn/luong-ky-su-vu-tru-bang-tai-xe-cong-nghe-nguy-cho-nang-

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Aug 13, 2025

“ #wagegrowth for #low-wage #workers in the US slows sharply in early 2025.” adamtooze.substack.com/p/top-links-...

Davey 민선 Jul 21, 2024

Dude, this #LowWage work data explorer from UC Berkeley! #inequality data wonks, rejoice!

https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/low-wage-work-in-california-data-explorer-2024/?

#poverty #labor #economy

Low-Wage Work in California Data Explorer 2024 - UC Berkeley Labor Center

The interactive data explorer provides comprehensive data on the state’s low-wage workforce, including demographics, job characteristics, industries, occupations, use of public assistance programs, and geography. It also provides users with graphics, tables, research summaries, interactive visualizations, and downloadable data.

UC Berkeley Labor Center

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Mar 11, 2024

There Is No #Labor Shortage;
It’s mostly the sectors dominated by #lowwage #jobs that are struggling.

https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/wanderland/there-is-no-labor-shortage/

There Is No Labor Shortage

It’s mostly the sectors dominated by low-wage jobs that are struggling.

The Dispatch

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Mar 4, 2024

#Lowwage #workers tell #political leaders: 'Our #votes are demands'

https://www.alternet.org/low-wage-workers-tell-political-leaders-our-votes-are-demands/

Low-wage workers tell political leaders: 'Our votes are demands'

Low-wage workers, faith leaders, and allies rallied in state capitals across the United States on Saturday as part of a mass mobilization of poor voters ahead of the pivotal 2024 election. The nationwide demonstrations were organized by the Poor People's Campaign, a multiracial movement calling on...

Alternet.org

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Nov 17, 2023

#Lowwage #workers in #Chicago file #sexualharassment charges against current and former #employers

https://prismreports.org/2023/11/16/chicago-workers-file-sexual-harassment-charges/

Low-wage workers in Chicago file sexual harassment charges against current and former employers

The move is the first step toward a potential lawsuit to bring awareness to a widespread problem

Prism

John Oct 9, 2023

https://www.munz.org.nz/2023/10/09/substantial-progress-for-transport-under-the-labour-led-government/

#NewZealand transport: “Even employers now acknowledge the #LowWage #casualization model has been a failure and we have to provide #DecentWages and conditions for all workers.”

#capitalism #union #unions #UnionStrong #Labour #MaritimeUnion #FairPayAgreements #exploitation

Substantial progress for transport under the Labour-led Government

Three key successes of the current Government have been in building coastal shipping capability, improving health and safety through the Ports Health and Safety Leadership Group, and laying the fou…

Maritime Union of New Zealand

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Sep 4, 2023

The 100 Largest #LowWage #Employers Have Spent $341 Billion on #StockBuybacks Since 2020
https://inequality.org/great-divide/ceo-pay-stock-buybacks/

The 100 Largest Low-Wage Employers Have Spent $341 Billion on Stock Buybacks Since 2020

A new report reveals how stock buybacks have inflated CEO paychecks and widened pay gaps at the 100 largest low-wage corporations.

Inequality.org