Tag: Labor issues
WBCA sends letter to Emmert asking for independent review
SAN ANTONIO — The Women's Basketball Coaches Association sent a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert saying the external review he proposed to look...
German unemployment slightly lower in March
BERLIN — Unemployment in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, was slightly lower in March thanks to seasonal factors, official data showed Wednesday. Extensive use of...
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos criticizes World Cup in Qatar
BERLIN — Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said it was “wrong” that Qatar was awarded next year's World Cup and added that it could be...
One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers
SINGAPORE — The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain.
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Ex-CEO ordered to respond to McDonald’s information requests
DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge has rejected a request by former McDonald’s Corp. CEO Stephen Easterbrook to limit initial information sharing in a...
Denmark becomes latest team to focus attention on Qatar
HERNING, Denmark — Denmark became the latest European soccer team Sunday using World Cup qualifying games to direct attention to workers’ rights in Qatar,...
Many history interpreters of color carry weight of racism
Stephen Seals stood onstage waiting to be auctioned off. Moments later, a white slave auctioneer pointed a gun at one of the other Black...
Agency finds that Elon Musk tweet violated federal labor law
DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board.
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AP Interview: Serie A trying to get it right on anti-racism
ROME — A botched anti-racism campaign launch involving a painting of apes. Consistent failures to punish clubs whose fans direct monkey chants at black...
Anti-Semitic play calling renews push for genocide education
BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers are renewing a push for mandatory genocide education after a high school football coach was fired following reports that the...
