Labor Disputes: Bank workers in India joined nationwide strikes in Visakhapatnam and Churachandpur, pressing for a five-day banking week, recruitment to fill long-pending vacancies, pension fixes, and changes to performance-linked incentives. Media & Cost Cutting: McClatchy deepened newsroom job cuts across the U.S., including major reductions at The Miami Herald and near-elimination at El Nuevo Herald. Corporate Restructuring: Arsenal hired BCG to review operations, raising fears of redundancies even after the club’s Premier League win. AI & Skills: China’s universities are adding AI “micro-majors” as AI-related postings surge, while KPMG is investing in deepfake detection firm Reality Defender and planning new hiring for fraud-defense roles. Hiring & Pay Pressure: Abilene ISD staff face steep health premium hikes; Head Start employees picketed over delayed pay tied to funding. New Jobs Announced: Buc-ee’s is preparing to post openings for new Louisiana stores; Jollyes opened a pet superstore in Seaham creating seven jobs; FEMA hired 22 CNMI residents via a local hire disaster initiative. Workplace Safety: Dutch employers push for new rules for working on hot days as heat stress disrupts required work. Immigration Policy: The U.S. proposes ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers after job loss.