Category: labour shortages

Nova Scotia RCMP ‘Dysfunctions,’ Labour Shortages Predated 2020 Mass Shootings

August 22, 2022
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Most of Nova Scotia’s senior RCMP staff believed there were “dysfunctions” at their division prior to the 2020 mass shootings and felt abandoned by their superiors in the aftermath, according to a consultant’s report prepared last year. The Sept. 30, 2021, summary of a “wellness assessment” of the staff was released publicly on Monday at…

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Labour Shortages Costing UK Farmers Tens of Millions as Crops Rot in Fields

August 16, 2022
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British farmers have lost tens of millions of pounds this year as a result of severe labour shortages, a survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by the National Farmers Union (NFU), found that 4 in 10 growers had suffered crop losses thanks to a lack of pickers. With worker shortages averaging 14 percent across the…

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Australian Government Considers Lifting Skilled Migration Cap to Boost Labour Supply

August 15, 2022
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The Australian government is considering the possibility of raising the annual skilled migration intake to deal with labour shortages in many critical sectors. Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor said he was open to increasing labour supply across Australia as it had the second highest labour shortage among OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)…

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Skills Migration Visa Boost Not the Only Answer to Labour Crunch: Australia’s Treasurer

July 12, 2022
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Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers argues a short-term boost in migration numbers is not the silver bullet to workforce shortfall as an industry leader urges the government to allow up to 200,000 overseas migrants to come to Australia a year to fill job vacancies. It comes as more than 100 business leaders, unions and state governments…

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Food Manufacturers Start to Cut Capacity Amid Labour Shortages and Supply Chain Woes

January 19, 2022
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Canada’s food manufacturers are starting to cut capacity and focus on key products as they confront labour shortages and supply chain problems that show no signs of easing. Experts say food manufacturers are facing inflation, shipping backlogs and delays in obtaining things like ingredients and packaging. Michael Graydon, CEO of Food, Health & Consumer Products…

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