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1 – 10 of 27One controversial feature of these conditions is payment-related speculation in the contractual terms of labour platforms. Such practices are especially sensitive in the case of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284697
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Despite fears of a recession, the US economy continues to add jobs and employers report difficulties attracting and retaining workers. Wage growth is decelerating fitfully…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281325
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As GCC countries push for privatisation, while also nationalising the labour force, the prospect of citizens becoming increasingly willing to resort to strikes cannot be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282174
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The union represents some 340,000 workers at UPS, the largest US package delivery company. The United States is experiencing a rise in strikes and work stoppages espite low union…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280183
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Without this, companies will not be awarded any government contract worth more than SAR1mn (around USD220,000). To date, the government has issued 162 regional headquarters…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283319
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Ports are key links in US supply chains and, as part of the broader logistics sector, have a significant role in job creation and fostering regional economic development. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281668
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The timing is suspicious: urban youth unemployment hit an all-time high of 21.3% in June. This is around 6 million people aged 16-24, double the number before the pandemic. For…
In defiance of expectations following the imposition of severe sanctions, the unemployment rate has hovered around 3.2%. Yet rather than a sign of resilience, low unemployment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280931
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This comes on the back of government efforts to implement reforms, including the passage of a new labour law in July. The law aims to support growth and increase the employment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281249
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The GDP growth target of 5% and the urban job creation target of 12 million are unchanged from last year, but harder to achieve as the post-pandemic rebound fades and large-scale…