News tagged with labor shortage
Human-like robot smiles, scolds in Japan classroom
(AP) -- Japan's robot teacher calls roll, smiles and scolds, drawing laughter from students with her eerily lifelike face. But the developer says it's not about to replace human instructors.
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Job boom, but an economic bust
Baby boomers will need to play a critical role in filling a potentially significant labor shortage later this decade after the economy recovers from its downturn, according to new research by Northeastern University.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2010 |
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Taiwan's Foxconn raising pay for workers
(AP) -- The Taiwanese electronics company buffeted by a spate of suicides at its China factories said Friday it will raise the pay of workers by an average of 20 percent.
May 28, 2010 |
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Foxconn raises worker pay by 30 pct after suicides
(AP) -- Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, shaken by a spate of suicides at its China plants, said Wednesday it is raising the pay of workers by 30 percent, a greater increase than first planned.
Jun 02, 2010 |
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