Tag: voluntary

Dairy co-op Tirlán seeks voluntary redundancies in bid to reduce costs

Voluntary redundancies are being sought by the dairy co-op Tirlán, formerly known as Glanbia. Trade union Siptu is hoping to meet with management and staff to discuss restructuring plans which could result in a number of job losses. A proposed cost reduction programme is being described as very concerning for employees and dairy producers working […]

Husband pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter

Jun. 20—A Brown Rd. man who told authorities a shotgun discharged accidentally while he wrestled for control of the weapon during a domestic incident involving the death of his wife pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Criminal Court. Donald Wayne Jackson, 40, entered the plea to voluntary manslaughter June 7 and received a four-year prison sentence […]

AI companies agree to voluntary safety commitments

Artificial intelligence companies agreed on Tuesday to a set of voluntary safety guidelines and reaffirmed their commitment to developing their AI technology in a way that incentivizes the security of their platforms and the public. At the AI Seoul Summit – hosted by the South Korean and United Kingdom governments – 16 leading companies signed […]

Eight EU members say Syria should be reassessed for voluntary refugee returns

The governments of eight European Union member states said on Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland. In a joint declaration, officials from Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Malta and Poland said they agree on a reassessment that […]

First failed asylum seeker sent to Rwanda under voluntary scheme

The UK has returned a first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary removals programme, it is understood. Under the scheme, announced last month, migrants whose claims are rejected are offered up to £3,000 to move to the east African country. It is separate to the forced returns scheme the government announced two years […]

Man, 20, convicted of voluntary manslaughter

Apr. 30—A jury on Tuesday convicted Adrian Sanchez of voluntary manslaughter and armed robbery in a case that relied heavily on Instagram messages he posted after a 2022 killing. But jurors acquitted Sanchez of the most serious charges of first- and second-degree murder in the May 5, 2022, shooting death of 29-year-old Jesus Lopez. The […]

UK removes first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda via voluntary scheme

A failed asylum seeker has been sent to Rwanda, under a voluntary scheme separate to the Government’s flagship deportation plan. The unnamed man is the first to have voluntarily moved to Rwanda after being offered up to £3,000 financial aid and sent on a commercial flight to the central African country. The voluntary return scheme […]