AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic-Sector Labor Dispute: Scotland’s GMB Scotland is balloting cleaning and janitorial staff across six council areas after accusing contractor OCS of changing terms without consultation, with industrial action including strikes. Workforce Policy & Legal Battles: Guam’s governor has asked the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of Attorney General hiring powers, setting up a fight over unclassified staffing rules. School-to-Work Pipeline: A new UK programme, Industry Connect Highland, will link secondary schools with employers to co-design STEM learning tied to real career pathways. Seasonal Hiring Outlook: India expects festive hiring to rise 15–20% in 2026, creating about 2–2.5 lakh seasonal and gig roles, with earlier, more structured planning. AI and Jobs at Work: Oracle says AI sped up some coding tasks but shifted bottlenecks to testing and release, alongside major headcount cuts; a separate survey finds many employees are encouraged to use AI but don’t know why. Visa Scrutiny: The US is tightening H-1B oversight, directing agencies to consider whether sponsors laid off or plan to lay off US workers. Hiring Events on the Ground: Telangana’s Kodad mega job mela shortlisted 5,725 candidates with 360 companies, while Air Arabia posted 110 openings across operations, engineering, tech, maintenance and admin.
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