Thousands of federal workers including educators, veterans, and medical researchers hit by mass layoffs in DOGE-fueled chaos – The Times of India

Thousands of federal workers including educators, veterans, and medical researchers hit by mass layoffs in DOGE-fueled chaos – The Times of India

In a drastic move to shrink the federal workforce, thousands of government employees have been handed layoff notices, igniting widespread confusion and frustration. Among the hardest hit are special educators, veterans, and medical researchers, many of whom had dedicated their careers to public service. According to a report by the Associated Press, the Department of…

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Trump administration begins massive federal layoffs, targeting 220,000 probationary workers and signaling more cuts ahead – The Times of India

Trump administration begins massive federal layoffs, targeting 220,000 probationary workers and signaling more cuts ahead – The Times of India

Trump administration slashes federal workforce, targeting 220,000 probationary employees The Trump administration has launched a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce, beginning with the dismissal of thousands of probationary employees. As of March 2024, approximately 220,000 workers had less than a year on the job and are now facing potential termination, as the administration signals…

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As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril

As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril

A unionization wave sweeping across Off Broadway is poised to reshape the economics of theater-making in New York — for workers as well as producers. Striking stage crews have idled the nonprofit Atlantic Theater Company — the birthplace of the musicals “Spring Awakening,” “The Band’s Visit” and “Kimberly Akimbo,” which all transferred to Broadway and…

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‘Used to have meetings with workers’: Priyanka Gandhi recalls managing elections for Sonia, Rahul Gandhi | India News – The Times of India

‘Used to have meetings with workers’: Priyanka Gandhi recalls managing elections for Sonia, Rahul Gandhi | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday recalled having managed elections for mother Sonia Gandhi and brother Rahul for in Amethi and Raebareli for “many years”.Addressing the party workers in Malappuram, Kerala, Priyanka said, “For many years, I managed the elections of Sonia ji and Rahul ji in Raebareli and…

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U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in impoverished and war-torn countries. On Friday evening, just hours before the vast majority of…

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Centre plans pension scheme for gig workers, firms to contribute | India News – The Times of India

Centre plans pension scheme for gig workers, firms to contribute | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a significant step to enhance social security for gig workers, labour and employment ministry is developing a transaction-based pension policy, with aggregators required to chip in with 1-2% of their annual turnover towards the scheme. The initiative is targeted at nearly one crore platform workers across India, a govt source said on…

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Canada’s new Open Work Permit rules: What spouses of international students and workers need to know – The Times of India

Canada’s new Open Work Permit rules: What spouses of international students and workers need to know – The Times of India

Canada’s Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) program, which has long been a source of financial relief for families of international students and foreign workers, is undergoing sweeping changes. For years, spouses and common-law partners of international students and skilled foreign workers have been able to obtain open work permits, allowing them to contribute to Canada’s…

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