Sentences with phrase «of workers in this country»

According to the US Department of Labor, women are a serious «force in the workforce,» making up 47 % of workers in the country.

«But maybe Secretary Clinton might want to apologize to the families who lost their loved ones in Iraq or Secretary Clinton might want to apologize to the millions of workers in this country who lost their jobs because of the disastrous trade agreements that she supported,» he continued.

Business News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: Myjoyonline.com File photo Labour Think tank, Health and Safety Ghana, is calling on Parliament to as a matter of urgency ratify the major International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions to protect the rights of workers in the country.

The interests of workers in every country are fundamentally the same, and socialism is impossible in the United States alone.

The overwhelming majority of workers in this country, if they studied ICT, would have worked on clunky desktop computers at school to develop their skills.

Since print media discourse can both reflect and shape societal values, cultural norms and ideals of workers in this country, it is important to understand this representation and its potential influence on the occupational engagement and life transitions of Canadian workers.

Not exact matches

DHAMRAI, Bangladesh — A few hundred workers, activists and relatives of victims of a 2013 garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,134 people and left thousands injured held a rally Tuesday as the country marked the fifth anniversary of the disaster.

It also estimated that the loss of those workers could cost the country $ 460.3 billion in economic output over the next decade, with Medicare and Social Security contributions dropping by $ 24.6 billion.

Both the European - led Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and the U.S. Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety have made significant advances toward addressing issues of building integrity and fire safety systems in that country.

A global HR report from SHRM details that 57 percent of English - speaking workers in Asian countries have a moderate to high proficiency in the language.

We then allow these graduates to stay in the country for a period of up to three years via Canada's Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP); tech companies Darren Meister, Kadie Ward and I interviewed in London told me how incredibly valuable these workers are.

The international figures aren't much better: According to a 142 - country study conducted by Gallup in 2013, only 13 % of global workers feel engaged and committed to their work.

Canada is a nation of immigrants, and a new report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) suggests that there are plenty of workers in other countries who would like to join in.

In a study of 16 countries, Americans had the greatest disconnect on the income gap, believing that top executives make about 30 times more than average workers.

In reality, a scene set on farmers» fields across the country should show that a great deal of agricultural work in Canada is done by racialized minorities, both Canadian and temporary foreign workerIn reality, a scene set on farmers» fields across the country should show that a great deal of agricultural work in Canada is done by racialized minorities, both Canadian and temporary foreign workerin Canada is done by racialized minorities, both Canadian and temporary foreign workers.

Instead of welcoming foreign talent with open arms, Canada makes it exceedingly difficult for them to come to or stay in this country, even at a time when the thriving technology sector is in dire need of skilled knowledge workers.

From doggie spas to oil companies, employers have been given the green light to hire temporary foreign workers even in regions of the country struggling with joblessness, including the Maritimes and southwestern Ontario, and in sectors where there is no apparent lack of domestic candidates.

In an annual survey of expats around the globe, some 9,000 workers in over 100 countries were asked to score 43 aspects of their lives abroad, from commuting and ease of setting up utilities to the cost of education and the ease of making friends — for both expats and their childreIn an annual survey of expats around the globe, some 9,000 workers in over 100 countries were asked to score 43 aspects of their lives abroad, from commuting and ease of setting up utilities to the cost of education and the ease of making friends — for both expats and their childrein over 100 countries were asked to score 43 aspects of their lives abroad, from commuting and ease of setting up utilities to the cost of education and the ease of making friends — for both expats and their children.

Thousands of low - paid workers striking in hundreds of cities across the country, demanding a minimum wage of up to $ 15 per hour to replace the current $ 7.25 minimum wage, showing that an increasing amount of those even in jobs are unhappy with their lot.

The U.S. automaker shocked South Korea in February when it unveiled a major restructuring plan for its money - losing unit, which involved shuttering one of its four plants in the country and voluntary redundancies for 2,600 workers.

Many of those workers now field competing overtures from countries like China, Mexico, France, and India, in some cases finding themselves pushed toward the very countries Trump has accused of stealing American jobs.

The Trump administration's rigid stance on immigration policy — in particular its tightening of restrictions around H - 1B visas for skilled foreign workers — has created a unique opportunity for countries to lure away top technology talent that would otherwise seek employment in Silicon Valley or elsewhere in the U.S..

While it appears companies can still hire workers from the affected countries to work in the U.S., some members of Silicon Valley spoke out against allowing any part of the ban to stand.

With so many U.S. corporations racing to the bottom — moving manufacturing to foreign countries for cheap labor and no environmental responsibility, taking advantage of the H1 - B Visa program to bring cheap workers in, lowering benefits and eliminating pension plans — it's refreshing to learn that some companies are taking the exact opposite approach.

Not only are his 200 workers likely to stick around longer, he says, they're more productive, and they do a better job, which is important to Klock, whose company provides high - end all - natural food to some of the biggest organic retailers in the country.

Women in the country of Gilead are subjugated to the role of wife - breeder, housekeeper, sex worker, or disposable commodity.

Unique trade preferences granted by the U.S. under the HOPE Act has Haitian entrepreneurs dreaming of growing a garment industry with 1 million workers in a country with a population of 10 million.

He pays $ 15,000 per employee to manage the H1 - B visa process for five of his employees who are also foreign workers, and are chronically in danger of not being readmitted to the country when they do things like go back to their home countries to visit family.

Not only would there be a huge human factor to consider in sending them back to countries with which most aren't familiar, but the cost to our economy could be staggering: According to a Center for American Progress study earlier this year, the estimated loss of DACA workers would reduce U.S. GDP by $ 433 billion over the next 10 years, with California, Texas and Illinois being hit hardest.

Meanwhile, co-working spaces also were debuting across the country — and not just in the largest cities but in smaller urban areas and university towns with thriving populations of entrepreneurs and independent workers.

As the world's largest sourcing and logistics company, Li & Fung plays matchmaker between poor countries» factories and affluent countries» vendors, finding the lowest - cost workers, haggling over prices and handling the logistics for roughly a third of the retailers found in the typical American shopping mall, including Sears, Macy's, JCPenney and Kohl's.

It's no surprise that the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournament pulls in millions of dollars in bets across the U.S. and is something of a time drain among workers across the country.

Germany views migrants as a way to solve a future dearth of young and able workers but many in Europe who oppose immigration are keen to point out that, as a prosperous country, Germany has the means to support more migrants.

«There are companies that try to use brute force to solve these issues, such as employing hundreds of low cost, low quality workers in developing countries to look at each product image and annotate the details.

I don't mean harming or killing in the same way that policemen and women are harmed or killed in the line of duty, obviously, or people who handle hazardous chemicals, or aid workers in war - torn countries.

Canadian unions have begun flexing their muscles in areas previously outside their range — standing up for non-unionized temporary foreign workers at Tim Hortons in B.C. and even, through Unifor, the country's largest union, opening a form of membership to everyone from part - time workers to the unemployed.

With the average worker earning $ 26.83 an hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington wages are the eighth highest in the country.

Economic research is making increasingly clear that increased trade with China over the last 25 years had significant, negative effects on workers in certain parts of the country, like the industrial town in Ohio where Vance grew up, though perhaps not as negative as widely believed in those regions.

There is an opportunity to invest in training workers in some of the world's youngest, fastest - growing countries, which is what Andela, the company I lead, is doing.

Across the country, there is overwhelming momentum in favor of raising wages for our nation's lowest - wage workers.

Van Parijs and Vanderborght trace the political roots of guaranteed basic income to England in the late 18th century, when Prime Minister William Pitt proposed to replace the country's poor law, which channeled public generosity through gruesome workhouses, with cash supplements to low - wage workers.

Our government will need to use tariffs to prevent these same foreign (both private and government owned) corporations, who have workers that are forced to work in sweat shops for anything they can get, from dumping (exporting) low cost copies of our Brand named products back into this country.

The growing number of gig economy workers in this country may have the freedom to work whenever they want, and sometimes from wherever they want, but when it comes to buying a home, all of that freedom has its price.

«The fact is, what the 40 - year - old state worker should be concerned about right now is getting reform, because if they just put their heads in the sand, then we will have a Detroit - like problem in New Jersey, in Illinois, in California, and lots of other states across this country,» he said.

It is now clear that increased imports especially from China have inflicted substantial burdens on manufacturing workers, particularly in the the north central part of the country.

But there is a loophole: An exemption cancels that requirement if employers pay H - 1B workers at least $ 60,000 a year — significantly less than an experienced technology worker's salary in many parts of the country.

He has participated in delegations to a number of countries visiting factories and meeting with workers and NGOs.

CAFTA - DR is strengthening workers» rights and conditions in the region, through enforcement of labor protections to which its workers are entitled under countries» national laws.

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was the first Canadian central banker to speak in front of the country's auto workers today.

Free trade has clear gains for U.S. consumers, and also benefits companies that shift jobs overseas, but there does seem to be a tendency for workers in both countries to receive an inequitable share of these gains.