Striking Boeing defense workers in Midwest reject latest contract offer
Boeing workers at three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed rejected the latest contract offer and will continue a three-month strike.
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Only 4 in 10 Americans have jobs that provide the basics, study finds
Six in 10 U. S. workers say their jobs are falling short on issues ranging from fair pay, steady hours and safety, a new analysis finds.
Two Arrested for Tracking Women by GPS and Forcing Into Prostitution
Police arrested two people, including bar manager Maoya Suzuki, on suspicion of violating Japan’s Anti-Prostitution Law after allegedly forcing a female employee at a girls’ bar into prostitution while monitoring her movements through GPS.
Philippine jobless rate eases to 3.9% in August
MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos declined to 2.03 million in August, from 2.59 million in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Wednesday. That was equivalent to a jobless rate of 3.9 percent, down from 5.3 percent in the previous month. READ: DOLE cites inclement weather behind increased July unemployment rate Meanwhile, 5.38