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Swiss press human rights concerns with China

Switzerland called a meeting with China's ambassador to express its concern about the human rights situation in the western region of Xinjiang, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Thursday, correcting its earlier comment that it had "summoned" the envoy.

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McDonald’s sued by 250,000 staff over pay

Fast food giant McDonald’s is being sued in a federal court for allegedly denying 250,000 workers the right to paid 10-minute breaks during their taxing shifts.

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SDA seeks $250m compensation from McDonald's operators who allegedly denied paid breaks to Australian workers

The union for retail workers is seeking at least $250 million compensation on behalf of more than 250,000 current and former McDonald's workers across Australia.

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McDonald’s Has Been Accused Of Stealing More Than $250M In Wages From Its Young Crew

The SDA union filed paperwork to the Federal Court this week.

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NDIS participants are left waiting for too long in hospital beds due to bureaucratic delays

Eighteen months ago, a Melbourne woman named Leila had a stroke and went to a local hospital. After medical support over a few weeks, Leila was ready to be discharged from the hospital, but required some specialist support due to her disability.

The Conversation

Branch stacking, national security, and the client state: the real story behind the IBAC report into Victorian Labor

Adem Somyurek had powerful supporters. His megalomania made them enemies. Whoever wanted him gone wanted a lot more as well.

Crikey

Officeworks underpaid staff, says union

Officeworks staff were forced to work excessive hours without being paid overtime, the retail union has claimed in a new Federal Court lawsuit.

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Many try to return to normal from COVID, but disabled people face a different reality

With COVID safety protocols rescinding around the country, many are returning to a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy. But disabled and immunocompromised people can't do so, and are being left behind.

WEKU

Italy: warm welcome hides a cold, exploitative reality for migrant workers

Italy is increasingly using migrant workers as a labour pool for logistics and high-turnover industries, cutting corners on safety and training.

360info

Saintfield heritage park plans to go on display at end of June

"This a park that will be there for our children and our children's children."

Belfast Live

PDO, clerk suspended in Mandya over ‘misuse’ of funds

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The Hindu

Melbourne woman with cerebral palsy fights to stay in her home after NDIS funding cut

Samar Bain faces being forced into shared accommodation as agency says support package is not ‘value for money’

The Guardian - AU

NDIS participants like Alicia stuck in hospitals waiting for homes as specialist housing sits vacant, advocacy groups say

Advocacy groups estimate 1,140 NDIS participants, like Alicia, are stuck in hospitals waiting for specialist housing plans to be signed off or for disputes to be resolved.

ABC News

'It's shown me how independent I can be' – housing designed for people with disabilities reduces the help needed

The federal government has been warning that the rising cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is unsustainable. More than a third of NDIS funding is spent on in-house support provided to 5% of NDIS participants with the highest needs.

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Retail workers' union pushes for public holiday pay rates on Easter Sunday in SA

The retail workers' union says South Australia is the only mainland state not to treat Easter Sunday as a public holiday, with the SA government now considering whether it will introduce change.

AAP

Retail wages add $15b to regions: union

The retail workers' union is backing calls for a five per cent pay increase, saying it's a boost for workers and regional economies.

The Guardian - AU

Labor offers conditional backing to Coalition’s religious discrimination bill

Opposition suggests only minor and technical amendments when the bill returns to parliament on Tuesday

AAP

McDonald's accused of denying paid breaks

The largest employer of young Australians is facing legal action alleging it denied workers the paid breaks they were entitled to for several years.

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SDA union takes McDonald's to court over allegedly denying paid rest breaks

The union is seeking $100 million in back pay for 350 workers, who it alleges were not given paid rest breaks. McDonald's says it will fight the claim.

Daily Record

Stirling set for new Asda store after approval granted for new £20million development

Councillors approved plans for the development of a new £20 million retail development, including a new Asda store, in Stirling.

Daily Record

Asda superstore in frame as Stirling considers new retail development

But council planners recommend refusal over concerns city centre businesses could feel repercussions

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