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Labor news — October 8, 2026

Publications tagged with Labor published on October 8, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

2 publications

  1. SocietyLaborInequalityFraud

    Jie Shi Company's Ponzi Scheme and Labor Exploitation

    Jie Shi Company, a subsidiary of Wai Sheng Group, started a Ponzi scheme project 'Xin Guang Yun' in April 2023, scamming around 20 million people in China, totaling over 100 billion yuan. After the scheme collapsed in October 2025, the company fled and continued to exploit employees, withholding salaries, imposing high-pressure policies, and even driving employees to suicide. The company has been violating property management regulations and shows no regard for employee well-being.
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  2. SocietyLaborInequalityBudget

    VR to Terminate Collective Agreements; Trade Unions Seek Authorization

    VR's management has called for a meeting of its Board of Directors to discuss the termination of collective agreements, citing inflation adjustments and wage increases. The trade unions have also sought authorization from their respective backing organizations to terminate the agreements. VR's management has demanded wage increases or new salary adjustments, while the Association of Icelandic Trade Unions has rejected these demands. The Board of Directors will take a stance on the termination of the collective agreements after its meeting.
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