January 20, 2022 – Page 7 – The Cheap Investor

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Australia Says No To 16-year-old Forklift Drivers As Remedy To COVID Supply Chain Pain

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By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has ruled out letting teenagers as young as 16 drive forklift trucks to tackle a shortage of workers in coronavirus-hit supply chains, as it scrambles to scoop up millions of home testing kits needed to keep businesses functioning. A sudden surge in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has…

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European Firms Make Slow Progress In Appointing More Women To Boards

The Cheap Investor4 years ago02 mins

(Reuters) – The proportion of women in leading positions at major European companies rose last year, but fell behind schedule to reach the European Commission’s proposed target of 40% for 2025, a study by an EU-sponsored non-profit organisation showed on Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said earlier this month she would try…