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North America
Foreign companies need to hire and train American workers and respect immigration laws, U.S. President Donald Trump said after federal agents arrested about 475 workers at Hyundai's car battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, on Thursday. "Following the Immigration Enforcement Operation on the Hyundai Battery Plant in Georgia, I am hereby calling on all Foreign Companies investing in the United States to please respect our Nation's Immigration Laws," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Your Investments are welcome, and we encourage you to LEGALLY bring your very smart people, with great technical talent, to build World Class products, and we will make it quickly and legally possible for you to do so. What we ask in return is that you hire and train American Workers."
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UK
Unions are urging the government not to water down the Employment Rights Bill amid a reshuffle that has seen ministers who spearheaded calls for enhanced workers’ rights leave their positions. Unions have voiced concern after Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justin Madders was removed as Employment Rights Minister. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said that removing ministers who have worked with unions on the Bill "signals a move in the wrong direction." Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said that while the Conservatives and Lib Dems "are desperately trying to water this Bill down," Labour must stand firm and deliver legislation that will "level the playing field." TUC analysis shows that 4m people in the UK are in insecure work, including those on zero-hours contracts, agency workers and low-paid self-employed workers who miss out on key rights and protections. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), meanwhile, says the government reshuffle presents an opportunity to "fix the issues" with the Bill. Noting that 92% of employers it polled said they were worried about the legislation, the FSB said firms are "overwhelmed by the changes that are coming."
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Europe
Unions are urging the UK government not to water down the Employment Rights Bill amid a reshuffle that has seen ministers who spearheaded calls for enhanced workers’ rights leave their positions. Unions have voiced concern after Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justin Madders was removed as Employment Rights Minister. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said that removing ministers who have worked with unions on the Bill "signals a move in the wrong direction." Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said that while the Conservatives and Lib Dems "are desperately trying to water this Bill down," Labour must stand firm and deliver legislation that will "level the playing field." TUC analysis shows that 4m people in the UK are in insecure work, including those on zero-hours contracts, agency workers and low-paid self-employed workers who miss out on key rights and protections.
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Middle East
A proposal to define and criminalise workplace bullying has been tabled by lawmakers in Bahrain who stress its importance for protecting employees’ dignity, upholding human rights, and reinforcing workplace justice. The legislative push is being spearheaded by the Strategic Thinking Bloc. Dr Mariam Al Dhaen, a member of the bloc, has described workplace bullying as "a hidden injustice" that leaves lasting psychological scars on victims. “Bullying at work is not just a normal disagreement between employees; it is abusive behaviour that threatens human dignity and basic rights,” Dr Al Dhaen said.
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