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Bangladesh to Raise Garment Worker Pay
By Farid Hossain, Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s government plans to raise the minimum wage for garment workers, a Cabinet minister said Sunday, after the deaths of more than 1,100 people in the collapse of a factory building focused international attention on the textile industry’s dismal pay and hazardous working conditions. Continue reading
Italy cabinet approves state payments to firms for 40 billion euros
Italy’s caretaker cabinet on Saturday approved a decree to pay some 40 billion euros ($52 billion) of debts owed by the state to private companies over the next 12 months. Continue reading
Aaron Feliciano Wins Top Honors In Sales And Customer Service At Verizon Wireless President’s Cabinet
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Aaron Feliciano, Retail Sales Representative in Honolulu, earned the Verizon Wireless President’s Cabinet award, the company’s highest honor for sa… Continue reading
Injured Teachers Receiving Millions In Payouts
One teacher was awarded over £380,000 after his arm was slammed in a filing cabinet, figures released by unions show. Continue reading
Japan Upgrades Economic View
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) – The Japanese government on Friday upgraded its assessment of the economy for a third straight month, a monthly report from the Cabinet Office showed Friday. Continue reading
Chris Huhne And Vicky Pryce Jailed
The former Cabinet minister says he is “sorry” as he and his economist ex-wife prepare to start eight-month prison sentences. Continue reading
Treasury Secretary Lew Meets With Labor, Civil Rights Groups
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew Monday met with labor leaders, civil rights groups and left-leaning think tanks to discuss the economy, the first such meeting at Treasury for the new cabinet official. Continue reading
Jordan’s parliament chooses PM for 1st time
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s parliament voted Saturday for the monarchy’s caretaker prime minister to form a new Cabinet, the first time in the country’s history that the legislature rather than the king has decided who will be head of government. Continue reading
Ag secretary decides against Senate bid
Tom Vilsack says he still has a lot more to accomplish in his Cabinet role. Continue reading
Tunisia: President’s party quits government
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's political crisis entered a new phase Sunday with an announcement that Cabinet ministers of the president's own party are quitting the governing coalition, which could force the ruling Islamists to compromise with the opposition. Continue reading
