A former employee opened fire on Wednesday at a transportation center in Texas, killing one person before turning the gun on himself, the sheriff said. The gunman had been terminated from his job at Knight Transportation in Katy, Texas, earlier on Wednesday morning, Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman told reporters. He later returned to the… Read More Sacked worker goes on shooting rampage in Texas
Ndigbo Unity Forum, an Igbo socio-cultural group, has given Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha an ultimatum of 60 days to pay workers outstanding salaries and allowances. This is contained in a statement signed by the President of the forum, Mr Augustine Chukwudum, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday.… Read More Igbo socio-cultural group issue Imo Government ultimatum to pay workers
Airline operator, Aero Contractors, has retrenched at least 100 workers outsourced by Skyborne Ltd, due to its decision to review its relationship with the company. Confirming the sack in a statement issued on Friday, April 29, the airline said it the decision was reached in the course of reorganising and repositioning its business. “In the… Read More Airline operator retrenches 100 workers
Thousands of low-wage workers marched in New York, Los Angeles and other U.S. cities on Thursday calling for minimum pay of $15 an hour in a cause that has scored major legislative victories in California and New York state in recent weeks. The union-backed “Fight for $15” campaign has expanded since its inception in 2012… Read More US low-wage workers march for hourly wage increment
At least 200 people are reported missing after an attack by the Islamic State (ISIS) on a cement factory near Damascus. Workers were reportedly taken from a dormitory where they were staying on the outskirts of the town of Dumeir. A factory administrator said no-one had been able to contact the workers since the assault… Read More Hundreds of workers abducted in Syria
