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Thousands of Lagos tricycle operators are coming together under one umbrella after years of division. A six-month plan aims to end rivalries and create stability for drivers across Nigeria's busiest city.
Mexico's largest public healthcare system just announced it's converting nearly 11,000 temporary workers into permanent employees, part of a sweeping 120-day plan that includes pay raises and thousands of new hospital beds. The initiative will directly improve care for millions of patients across the country.
Former world champion Amir Khan backs a groundbreaking inquiry to fix boxing's broken welfare system. The sport's first trade union aims to protect fighters at every level.
Nigeria's government just agreed to ease financial pressure on federal workers with a six-month transport allowance and nearly two years of overdue payments to healthcare staff. The deal, reached after talks with labor unions, brings relief to thousands struggling with rising living costs.
Nurses who care for NICU babies just changed the game for working parents across America. Allegheny County passed the nation's first county-level paid parental leave policy, giving parents 12 weeks with their newborns.
Nigeria just delivered $2.8 million in long-overdue pension and severance payments to 600 former airline employees, some who waited over 20 years. The government has now paid 3,300 former Nigeria Airways workers a total of $14.8 million since beginning the settlement process.
Teachers in Nigeria's capital just ended their strike after securing major wins on promotions and career advancement. Thousands will return to classrooms Wednesday following successful negotiations that protect their future.
Grocery delivery giant Instacart has agreed to pay $5 million after making it harder for American workers to apply for jobs compared to visa holders. The settlement ensures fairer hiring practices and compensation for workers who faced unnecessary obstacles.
Five exotic dancers won a major employment rights case after a New Zealand court found they were employees, not contractors, despite facing fines and strict control. The ruling opens the door for their wrongful termination claims to proceed.
Thousands of California rideshare drivers just scored the largest wage settlement in state history. Lyft will pay $272.5 million to drivers who were misclassified as contractors between 2016 and 2020.
A carpenter who lost his job after shoulder surgery just won $20,000 because his employer wrongly penalized him for taking legitimate medical leave. The case sends a powerful message about protecting workers who need time to heal.
Shift workers at a New Zealand cement plant just won the right to keep a workplace practice that's protected their schedules for three decades. The ruling affirms that some workplace traditions matter as much as what's written in contracts.