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“Are Farmworkers really safe in California’s Salinas?,” Labor rights activists questions

“Are Farmworkers really safe in California’s Salinas?,” Labor rights activists questions

Labor rights activists have raised their concerns over the treatment of the farm workers and their safety on field. The activists have stepped up efforts to ensure safety practices to these workers by urging legislators

Workers of Anganwadi, ASHA go on nationwide strikes demanding job security in India

Workers of Anganwadi, ASHA go on nationwide strikes demanding job security in India

On 24 September, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers in India began their nationwide strike in states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The ASHA workers are demanding

Migrant workers of Singapore to still live under perpetual state of lockdown

Migrant workers of Singapore to still live under perpetual state of lockdown

Only 60 people in Singapore have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic first emerged, and 82 percent of its population is now fully vaccinated against the disease. However, to be cautious, Singapore Government has still

Myanmar crisis is escalating towards full-blown catastrophic civil war, warns UN High Commissioner

Myanmar crisis is escalating towards full-blown catastrophic civil war, warns UN High Commissioner

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a new report that entails widespread human rights violations in Myanmar at the hands of its military since February’s coup, many

UK government to allow for flexible working hours for its employees

UK government to allow for flexible working hours for its employees

UK employees will have the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job, with companies obliged to explain their reasons if it is then refused, the government will propose in a

Kuwait crackdowns nearly 27 fake labor agencies

Kuwait crackdowns nearly 27 fake labor agencies

In a step towards ensuring labor safety, Kuwait ran an operation to identify fake agencies in the country under which, the country clamped down several fake labor recruitment agencies. The Kuwaiti police cracked down 27

US Embassy In Kenya Waives Off Interview Formality For Renewal Candidates Post One Year Expiration

US Embassy In Kenya Waives Off Interview Formality For Renewal Candidates Post One Year Expiration

The US Embassy in Kenya is going to do away with interviews to be held for eligible candidates whose visa has expired within a year. The embassy is making the movement into the US easier

AI and Robots are substituting humans in numerous jobs amid the pandemic

AI and Robots are substituting humans in numerous jobs amid the pandemic

Human beings have long been worried about the possibility that robots will take over their work as technology advances. However, things are getting there as shipping companies, and logistics automate their organizations to handle worker

Human Rights Groups Slam Pharma Giants For Personal Gains Over Sharing Covid-19 Vaccine Formula For Mass Use

Human Rights Groups Slam Pharma Giants For Personal Gains Over Sharing Covid-19 Vaccine Formula For Mass Use

A recent report has just shown that only less than one percent of almost 6bn doses have gone to low-income countries. The human rights groups are now slamming pharma companies to not place their profits

Singapore government extends support for Construction Workers

Singapore government extends support for Construction Workers

Singapore will be extending the waiver of foreign worker levies for Stay Home Notice from end-September to end-December. This will be done so as to encourage employers bring in construction workers safely and give them