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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing around 800,000 federal workers, has filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for suspending all class action federal-sector cases. The lawsuit, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims that the EEOC violated the Administrative Procedure Act by halting the processing of these cases. The action is part of the union's ongoing efforts to counter what it perceives as destabilizing actions by the Trump administration against the federal workforce. As a result of the freeze, administrative judges are unable to certify lawsuits, set hearings, or provide classwide relief.
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UK
Parents receiving benefits could get up to £4,500 a year when a 16- or 17-year-old child starts an apprenticeship, offsetting lost child benefit and universal credit. The scheme targets families who may otherwise be worse off, including cases where losses can reach £339 a week. Pat McFadden, work and pensions secretary, said welfare should be “a springboard to opportunity, not a barrier to it.” Campaigners welcomed action but urged simple applications and clarity over whether payments go to young people or parents. The measure forms part of wider plans to reduce record numbers of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training. Separately, small employers say insurance, liability and risk-assessment rules can deter them from offering work experience, particularly in trades and higher-risk workplaces.
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Europe
The German job market is facing a crisis, with around 15,000 jobs lost monthly in the industrial sector, according to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB). This downturn affects even highly qualified professionals, with a 14% rise in unemployed executives over the past year. Many are struggling to find new roles, often facing emotional challenges. Nils Schmidt, head of the Association for Skilled Workers and Executives (DFK), noted: "We are experiencing everything from grief to anger." The situation is prompting some to seek psychological support alongside job hunting.
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Middle East
Oman should create a National Observatory for the Future of Work and apply artificial intelligence, big-data analysis and shared institutional data to anticipate skills gaps, workforce changes and technology’s employment impact, according to the Labour Horizons Forum 2026. Other recommendations include common measures for employment and social protection programmes, updated legislation for non-traditional work and wider protection through flexible insurance and diversified funding. Support programmes should connect financial assistance with training, entrepreneurship and employment outcomes, while education and vocational pathways should match promising economic sectors. The proposals also prioritise women, young people, persons with disabilities and other groups. However, the forum provided no timetable, institutional lead or detailed mandate for the observatory, leaving implementation dependent on data-sharing agreements, legal reforms, measurable targets and clear accountability.
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