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Why is this Reddit group calling for a Black Friday boycott?

Reddit’s r/antiwork subreddit is urging people to shop local and take the day off work this Black Friday.

Money

How leading crypto investment firms are attracting top banking talent

The financial sector once had its pick of raw talent. Now, crypto firms are leading the way post-COVID in attracting the best financial minds.

Work

Aviation warned it must try harder to recruit women into top jobs

Gender equality in senior roles within the aviation industry is a problem that must be solved, said a leading group for women in the workplace.

Work

Portugal's remote working law is a 'game changer,' but what's changed?

No phone calls after hours, help with internet bills and remote working rights for parents are just some of the changes in a new law approved by Portuguese lawmakers.

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Work

Amazon workers in Germany strike over pay rises

The Verdi trade union claims that Amazon workers don't receive the same pay increases as colleagues in other parts of the retail industry.

Turkey

Italian company Ferrero accused of exploiting hazelnut pickers

Turkish hazelnut farmers are paid €12 a day for 12 hours of work, which is less than the minimum wage that Turkey requires for a 45-hour week.

Work

Belgian government to propose four-day working week

A government spokesperson confirmed the plans to Euronews Next, saying they would be announced in the coming days.

Work

Uber faces legal action over 'racist' facial recognition software

A Black ex-Uber driver claims he was fired after the company's automated software failed to recognise him.

Work

Tesla ordered to pay €118 million to ex-employee over racism claims

A former Tesla freight elevator operator suffered racists slurs at work. He's now won a case against the company of the world's third-richest man.

Work

Blue Origin employees describe 'toxic' workplace and safety concerns

Blue Origin denied the allegations, which were made in an open letter authored by 21 current and former staff at Amazon founder Bezos’ space company.

Living

How to make your employer take climate change seriously

How could your office do more to reduce its climate impact? We look at some of the suggestions our readers sent us.

Work

Danish artist protests low pay by taking €70,000 of museum's cash

The Kunsten museum in Aalborg was expecting to receive two picture frames containing the money. What they got was an empty box and a note.

Work

Uber set to roll out pension plans for all eligible UK drivers

The UK's Supreme Court said drivers were workers and not self-employed and were therefore entitled to benefits like holiday pay.

Work

Nike gives staff a week off to avoid COVID burnout

For many who are working from home during the pandemic, the blurring of home and work life has also increased the risk of burnout.

Work

These are the 10 'most ridiculous' excuses for underpaying UK workers

"The rules don't apply to my business," and other excuses you won't believe some employers told the UK taxman.

Work

CNN fires three people for working without COVID vaccines

The American TV network said the jabs were mandatory for all staff, saying it had a "zero-tolerance" policy toward unvaccinated workers.

Ocean

The European fishermen in need of a safety net

In partnership with the European Commission

Every year dozens of European fishermen die at sea. Hundreds get injured. What could be done to make this job safer? We take a look at the life of fishermen and what is being done to protect them.

Ocean

Preserving fish stocks to help save fishermen's lives

In partnership with the European Commission

Reducing the hours fishermen spend at sea could be beneficial to depleted fishing stocks and help with their fatigue that is often the cause of accidents at sea. Ocean talks to a trade unionist in Emilia-Romagna to see what is being done to protect fishermen and fish.

Living

Could a four-day week pave the way towards a more sustainable future?

A massive trial of shorter working hours in Iceland has produced some interesting results.

Work

The EU is planning new safety rules for the workplace - wherever it is

Nearly 40 per cent of employees worked at home during the pandemic. The EU is now looking to protect worker health and safety - wherever the office is.