AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMinimum Wage Talks: Workers in Cagayan Valley want a P100 daily hike, while employers argue for keeping the P500 minimum wage to avoid layoffs. Workforce & Skills: Balfour Beatty plans to grow its UK workforce by 2,000 to deliver major infrastructure projects, betting on early-career recruitment. AI & Pricing Rules: Seattle becomes the first US city to ban AI surveillance pricing at grocers, limiting how retailers can use personal data to set prices. Foreign Work Permits: Ireland publishes an ineligible occupations list, blocking employment permits for 37 roles for non-EEA workers. Migrant Worker Safety: Sri Lanka’s SLBFE warns job seekers about fake recruitment links for Israel and introduces mandatory pre-migration training for first-time job seekers heading to Japan and Romania. Pay & Retirement: India’s PF wage ceiling rises to Rs 25,000, expanding mandatory coverage and changing deductions for some employees. Healthcare Jobs: Adani’s ₹4,000 crore “Arogya Mandir” in West Bengal is expected to create 10,000+ jobs. Labor Unrest: Abia local government employees threaten a three-day strike over nearly three years of unpaid salaries and delayed promotions. Education-to-Work: England’s new vocational GCSEs and expanded work experience roll out from 2029, aiming to boost pathways into skilled jobs.
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