Labor

Unemployment rate continues upward trend in Chile

Published on: November 30, 2023
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Santiago, Chile, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Chile's unemployment rate reached 8.9 percent, which adds 12 consecutive months of increase, during August-October quarter, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported.

ECLAC warns about gender gaps in labor market

Published on: November 24, 2023
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Santiago, Chile, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The increase in women's participation in the regional labor market has slowed down and historic gender gaps has persisted in the last decade, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) warned in a report.

BA reports that German economy depends heavily on foreign workers

Published on: November 19, 2023
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Berlin, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Germany's Federal Employment Agency (BA) reported that the domestic economy depends on foreign workers to a large extent.

Cuban province to host workshop on occupational health and security

Published on: November 18, 2023
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Matanzas, Cuba, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban western province of Matanzas will host the 4th Workshop on Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety from November 28 to 30, to raise awareness on good labor practices.

France reports slight increase in unemployment

Published on: October 26, 2023
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Paris, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The French government reported a 0.6-percent increase in unemployment in the third quarter in category A, reserved for full-time job seekers with more than one month of seniority.

Labor situation reported in Jamaica due to high temperatures

Published on: August 3, 2023
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Kingston, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Workers in warehouses and factories in Jamaica are hit by record heat temperatures with little or no refrigeration units, local media reported in light of the heat wave that is affecting the country.

Strike for labor benefits in urban trains in Buenos Aires

Published on: July 5, 2023
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Buenos Aires, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Employees from the subway and tramway network in the Argentinean capital, known as Subte and Premetro, went on strike to demand better working conditions.

Chile reports seventh consecutive increase in unemployment rate

Published on: June 30, 2023
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Santiago, Chile, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that the unemployment rate in the March-May mobile quarter had an increase of 0.7 points and stood at 8.7 percent.

ECLAC seminar in Chile to analyze labor inclusion

Published on: June 27, 2023
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Santiago de Chile, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The Third Regional Seminar on Social Integration will be held in Chile from Tuesday to Friday with the purpose of discussing options to achieve labor inclusion, as a way to overcome inequalities and informality.

Angola advocates eradication of child labor

Published on: May 16, 2023
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Luanda, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Angola on Tuesday advocated in a ministerial forum to strengthen public policies aimed at eradicating forced child labor within the scope of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).

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