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The Surrey School District is implementing a hybrid learning pilot project to deal with overcrowding in schools as classes resume next month. That's on top of the district announcing staggered class times to better adjust to surging enrollment and lacking school infrastructure.Su ... Show More

The owners of an ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C. say the fight isn't over after they lost their final bid to prevent a cull order of their birds. Talk show host and U.S. Centre for Medicare administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke about his support for the farm owners in a news conferenc ... Show More

The World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization say "urgent action" is needed to protect workers from heat stress in a warming world. As B.C. continues to navigate more extreme heat in the coming days, advocates are raising awareness about working conditio ... Show More

The PBD Podcast exposes the real impact of California’s $20 fast food minimum wage law. With 18,000 jobs lost and a wave of automation replacing workers, the panel breaks down the unintended consequences, rising costs, and the political spin from Gavin Newsom’s administration. 

Worrying figures out this morning show how dangerous it is for our delivery drivers working on the roads of Dubai. Police here say 18 have died this year in accidents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We’re in Delhi, looking at the impact of extreme pollution levels on workers and businesses in recent weeks. Non-essential trucks have been banned from going into the city, and offices have asked 50% of staff to work from home. Local markets, cafes and restaurants, as well as sho ... Show More

Tariff-driven inflation will hit Americans with the lowest incomes the hardest, slashing their disposable income by at least $1,700 a year, the Yale Budget Lab predicts. We’ll explain why. And the labor market could suffer too if demand falls for all those higher-priced products. ... Show More

In the last week, we’ve seen some solid labor and retail data. Unemployment is low, job availability is high and consumers are spending more than they did last year. But in an economy that’s hyperfocused on tamping down inflation, what’s good for workers might not be good for pri ... Show More

Doctors and nurses get most of the attention — but a new study suggests we can improve health care by raising wages for a group of workers who are often overlooked. 

A trial on Auckland buses has found drivers falling asleep at the wheel and an 'undeniable' risk of fatigue. The company that ran the trial says it is seeing many more bus, truck and car drivers nodding off than a year ago. Phil Pennington reports. 

New figures show Australian workers' pay packets continued to grow above inflation despite some some easing in the jobs market. 

On today's First Up pod - Black Friday is upon us, we find out if the cost of living crunch may keep people away from the shops; Retail New Zealand boss Greg Harford joins us to talk to us about Paywave fees and if we really need to pay it and Sandringham residents demand answers ... Show More