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Germany news

Germany's parliament approves easing dual citizenship DW 01/19/2024

German lawmakers have voted to change the law to open up the possibility of dual citizenship and reduce the time needed for naturalization.

The law change is aimed at attracting skilled workers and easing labor shortages in Germany. [ more ]

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Germany news

Germany's parliament votes on easing dual citizenship DW 01/19/2024

German lawmakers are considering changes to the naturalization law to allow for dual citizenship.

The proposed changes would reduce the length of time required to qualify for citizenship. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Avatars, robots and AI: Japan turns to innovation to tackle labour crisis

Japan's aging population is causing labor shortages in industries like agriculture, retail, and construction.

Companies are rethinking their business models by using robots, automation, and technology to fill the gaps in the labor market. [ more ]

Toronto

Popular children's toy being pulled from the toy section by two major retailers

The senior population in Canada is expected to grow, leading to more people leaving the workforce than entering it.

This could worsen labor shortages and potentially lead to higher wages for employees. [ more ]

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Video shows group with gas cans before fire guts $13.8M mansion

More Canadians will be leaving the workforce than entering it as the senior population grows

This could lead to higher wages for employees [ more ]

Toronto

Driver charged in Etobicoke collision that left pedestrian dead

More Canadians will leave the workforce than enter it in the coming decades as the senior population grows.

This will worsen labor shortages and potentially lead to higher wages. [ more ]

Toronto

Police officer pleads guilty to discreditable conduct after 'unwanted' contact with domestic violence victim

Canada's senior population is growing, leading to a decrease in the number of Canadians entering the workforce.

This will cause labor shortages and potentially lead to higher wages for employees. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

Education

International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September | CBC News

International students in Canada will have a 24-hour per week off-campus work limit starting September to balance labor needs and study purposes. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Shortage of skilled tradespeople is hitting all Canadians in the pocketbook, economists say | CBC Radio

Shortage of qualified people in skilled trades leading to higher costs of living. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Why Alberta is giving the tourism industry its own immigration stream | CBC News

Alberta introduces dedicated immigration stream for tourism industry to address labor shortages.

The new immigration stream in Alberta is targeted at temporary foreign workers in the tourism sector aiming to stay in Canada permanently. [ more ]

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Canadians are signing up for apprenticeships again | CBC News

A growing number of Canadians are signing up for apprenticeship programs in skilled trades.

The number of people registering for apprenticeships has increased by roughly 12% in 2022 compared to 2021. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

1 month ago

Los Angeles

From film sets to farms, visa changes for foreign workers could burden some California businesses

Visa fee increases impacting California businesses

Demand for foreign labor in high-skilled fields rising [ more ]

ReadWrite

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Figure AI: Humanoid robot maker given $2.6bn valuation by Jeff Bezos

Figure AI raised $675 million with a valuation of $2.6 billion, attracting investors like Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, and Microsoft.

Figure focuses on building humanoid robots for industries facing labor shortages such as manufacturing, shipping, and retail. [ more ]

Streetsblog

2 months ago

San Francisco

To Recruit Transit Workers, More Than Higher Pay Is Needed - Streetsblog California

Labor shortages continue to threaten public transit systems.

Better pay alone is insufficient to solve ongoing labor shortages in transit agencies. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Child Labor Could Solve Alabama's "Labor Shortage," Says GOP Group

Right-wing think tank API published a 2024 "BluePrint [sic] for Alabama" that includes a proposal to remove barriers for minor work authorization.

The proposal aligns with recent tendencies on the U.S. right to conscript 14- and 15-year-olds into the workforce to address labor shortages.

Republicans have been seeking to slash regulations to allow businesses to hire low-paid teenagers, with Arkansas leading the way. [ more ]

Truthout

4 months ago

Left-wing politics

Ocasio-Cortez: Republicans Would Rather Sacrifice Child Labor Restrictions Than Allow Legal Immigration

Republicans aim to erode legal immigration pathways

Ocasio-Cortez highlights the economic benefits of welcoming immigration policies [ more ]

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Digital life

Japan Turns to Innovation to Tackle Labor Crisis

Japan is using AI, avatars, and robots to address labor shortages

Industrial robots are being deployed to automate labor-intensive processes in construction

Various industries in Japan are using robots and autonomous vehicles for tasks like farming and trucking [ more ]

WSJ

4 months ago

World news

Pentagon Renews Push to Build More Weapons

The Pentagon has launched a new strategy to increase domestic production of defense equipment.

The strategy aims to address concerns over investment, labor shortages, and reliance on overseas suppliers. [ more ]

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