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September 18, 2018

The Guardian, Forbes

McDonald's workers to walk out over widespread sexual harassment claims

Workers at the fast-food restaurant say their complaints are ignored and they fear losing their jobs.

Workers at the fast-food restaurant say their complaints are ignored and they fear losing their jobs.
September 17, 2018

Sunday Times

South Africa is suffering an unemployment crisis

With 6.1 million people looking for work, South Africa has the highest unemployment rate in the world.

With 6.1 million people looking for work, South Africa has the highest unemployment rate in the world.
September 14, 2018

The Guardian, Euractiv, The Conversation, The Conversation

Friday news roundup September 14, 2018

Europe's obesity crisis, global happiness rankings, and driverless trains in France. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Europe's obesity crisis, global happiness rankings, and driverless trains in France. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
September 13, 2018

The Guardian, The Telegraph, Thomas Reuters Foundation

Workplace gender discrimination remains rife, report finds

Concerns grow about the wellbeing of young women in the workplace, as it is revealed they are still being paid less and sexually harassed more than young men.

Concerns grow about the wellbeing of young women in the workplace, as it is revealed they are still being paid less and sexually harassed more than young men.
September 11, 2018

CBS News, CNBC

California governor aims for carbon-neutral state by 2045

California sets new emissions target to combat devastating environmental consequences of climate change.

California sets new emissions target to combat devastating environmental consequences of climate change.
September 10, 2018

BBC News, Sky News

Unions call for four-day working week and higher pay

Unions call for higher pay and a four-day working week as new technology makes jobs more efficient.

Unions call for higher pay and a four-day working week as new technology makes jobs more efficient.
September 07, 2018

BBC News, POLITICO, The Guardian, The Independent

Friday news roundup September 7, 2018

Latin American countries will allow Venezuelans entry with expired documentation and Sweden goes to the polls. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Latin American countries will allow Venezuelans entry with expired documentation and Sweden goes to the polls. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

News from IZA World of Labor

Latest news from IZA World of Labor

McDonald's workers to walk out over widespread sexual harassment claims

South Africa is suffering an unemployment crisis

Friday news roundup September 14, 2018

Workplace gender discrimination remains rife, report finds

California governor aims for carbon-neutral state by 2045

Unions call for four-day working week and higher pay

Friday news roundup September 7, 2018

How to reduce workplace absenteeism

Compensating displaced workers

Measuring employment and unemployment

Defining informality vs mitigating its negative effects

The labor market in Australia, 2000–2016

The labor market in Sweden since the 1990s

The labor market in Brazil, 2001–2015

Do social interactions in the classroom improve academic attainment?

How should job displacement wage losses be insured?

Effects of regulating international trade on firms and workers