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Hidden Struggles of Working Moms: Post-Pregnancy Workplace Challenges

Hidden Struggles of Working Moms: Post-Pregnancy Workplace Challenges

Returning to work post-pregnancy is not about resuming duties after leave. Many women return to face a battle between prejudice, the rigidity of the workplace, and societal expectations that lead to torn choices. New mothers

Balancing Books and Budgets: How International Students Can Thrive Financially

Balancing Books and Budgets: How International Students Can Thrive Financially

Education experts point out international students now use part-time work and internships to support their costs and gain professional experience abroad. Testing various work environments helps students learn new skills. To afford international study programs

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Shut Down Voice of America

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Shut Down Voice of America

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from shutting down Voice of America and firing its 1,300 employees. US District Judge J. Paul Oetken ruled that terminating VOA without congressional approval could be

Are Side Hustles Becoming the New Career Lifeline for American Workers?

Are Side Hustles Becoming the New Career Lifeline for American Workers?

American working professionals are starting side jobs due to financial instability during these times. According to LinkedIn Workforce Confidence survey results from 2018, 31% of American workers have added side work to support their main

Just Stop Oil climate activists changing tactics?

Just Stop Oil climate activists changing tactics?

Just Stop Oil - the British group famous for its protests against climate change - has decided to change tactics after a final protest in London next month. The group said that it had met

Health Agency Cuts 10,000 Jobs in Massive Workforce Reduction

Health Agency Cuts 10,000 Jobs in Massive Workforce Reduction

Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the Department of Health and Human Services starts its change process by firing 10,000 staff members from their positions. The Trump administration takes strong measures to decrease government

Malaysian Glove Manufacturers Suspect Supplier of Forced Labour Violations

Malaysian Glove Manufacturers Suspect Supplier of Forced Labour Violations

Glove manufacturer YTY has raised alarms over forced-labour practices that could be of a “systemic nature” at one of its ceramic-mould suppliers based in Malaysia. The company recently engaged in preliminary discussions with the supplier

Why is Iraq’s Climate Crisis a Human Rights Crisis? 

Why is Iraq’s Climate Crisis a Human Rights Crisis? 

The climate crisis in Iraq represents not just an environmental emergency, it is also an important humanitarian crisis affecting large segments of the population. Millions are affected by water scarcity, extreme heat,and land degradation resulting

Turkish protests: BBC reporter arrested and deported

Turkish protests: BBC reporter arrested and deported

In a major update, a BBC correspondent has been arrested and deported from Turkey after reporting on the ongoing protests in the country. The reporter had been arrested in Istanbul on March 26 and detained

Judge Urged to Reinstate Federal Workers Kept on Paid Leave Despite Court Order

Judge Urged to Reinstate Federal Workers Kept on Paid Leave Despite Court Order

Unions and nonprofits have urged a US judge to enforce his order requiring six federal agencies to reinstate over 17,000 probationary employees. The agencies were accused of defying US District Judge William Alsup’s March 13th