Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Verdi, a German union, calls an Amazon employees’ “Prime Day” strike

Verdi

German union Verdi calls on staff at seven Amazon distribution centers. To strike over Sunday evening’s night shift. Amazon says it expects no impact on operations. Action timed to coincide with Amazon’s discount “Prime Day”, when heavy sales volumes are expected to be high. German association Verdi has approached staff at seven Amazon (AMZN.O) dissemination … Read more

Biden should quit criticising Big Oil and instead pursue a different strategy

oil

Chevron’s CEO says reducing fuel prices will require “a change in approach” by the government. The letter is the latest in a series of acrimonious exchanges between President Joe Biden and the oil industry. High fuel prices have helped drive inflation to 40-year highs. Inflation is a top issue for voters ahead of the November … Read more

19-member squad announced for Olympic 2020 qualifying matches

Pakistan Hockey team

Chief selector of the Pakistan Hockey team Manzoor Junior announced a 19-member squad for the two Olympic qualifying matches scheduled for October 26 and 27 against Netherlands, today. Muhammad Rizwan Senior will lead Pakistan in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers against the Netherlands to be held later this month in Amsterdam. Pakistan hockey team will play … Read more

PHF to nationalize hockey, expanding from province to province

PHF to nationalize hockey

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) wants to nationalize the sport of hockey, suggesting a comprehensive plan to expand the national game from province to province. PHF secretary Asif Bajwa said they want to nationalize hockey so that it could be played in each province of the country. “Each province should host at least two tournaments,” he … Read more