US Senate blocks minimum wage increase
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13:07 22/06/2006
Since 1997 there have been nine attempts in the US Senate to increase the minimum wage for working class people in America. Wednesday marked the ninth time that such a stand-alone proposal has been...
Expat Community in Latvia
18:05 21/06/2006
Latvia , formerly part of the Soviet Union, is becoming an increasingly important destination for British holidaymakers and is one of the most popular places for Stag Nights. The expat community in...
Nurses take hospitals to US court for competitive pay
15:26 21/06/2006
In the middle of a critical shortage of nursing staff in the United States, it is being alleged that major hospital chains have been conspiring to depress salaries for nurses for years. A class-...
Italian interior minister urges changes to immigration law
13:30 21/06/2006
Changes are needed to Italy 's current immigration law because at present it is too difficult to gain entry to live and work in Italy , Italian Interior Minister Giuliano Amato said recently...
Engineers needed for UK skill shortage
17:58 20/06/2006
Britain has a skill shortage of engineering specialities, and it's growing. However, the supply of qualified engineers (so far) has not. Especially for the development of new and innovative...
Current UK critical skills shortage list
15:31 20/06/2006
Current UK skills shortage listing Following is a reproduction of the Home Offices current skill shortages listing. This list focuses mostly on the HSMP category , although some more general skill...
