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Ayswarya Murthy

Ayswarya Murthy is a political journalist. She came to writing through an interest in politics.

Sacked UK courier sues Uber Eats over mistreatment of drivers

Sacked UK courier sues Uber Eats over mistreatment of drivers

UK - A delivery driver from London is suing Uber Eats over his alleged dismissal based on racial discrimination. He claims that the facial recognition technology used by the company is “racially based” and said

NHS Staffing Crisis: worst labor crisis in UK history

NHS Staffing Crisis: worst labor crisis in UK history

UK -United Kingdom’s state run NHS (National Health Service) is struggling amid its worst ever staffing crisis. With mass resignations and thousands of staff vacancies, the country might face the worst healthcare crisis due to

Proposed labour laws of Kerala: A boon for women workers?

Proposed labour laws of Kerala: A boon for women workers?

India - In Kerala, female labour force participation has increased over the past few years, but it hasn't caught up to male labour force participation, which is still higher. Women's labour force participation in Kerala

Shortage Of Sanitation Workers In Australia Leads To Sky-High Salaries

Shortage Of Sanitation Workers In Australia Leads To Sky-High Salaries

Australia - The demand for sanitation workers in Australia is almost at an all-time high in 2022. The salary of sanitation workers has also increased rapidly in the country. Many cleaning services companies have also

19 labourers go missing near China-India Border in Arunachal

19 labourers go missing near China-India Border in Arunachal

China - Arunachal Pradesh's remote Kurung Kumey district, not far from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, has begun a search operation to identify a group of 19 road construction workers who went

NHS can face a bill of £1bn for funding pay hike to staff

NHS can face a bill of £1bn for funding pay hike to staff

United Kingdom - NHS staff is looking at a well deserved pay hike, finally, but is barely half of the current inflation rate. The funding of this hike might bring a bill of £1 billion

Companies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor Law

Companies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor Law

China - Bipartisan calls for businesses to comply with a recently implemented U.S. law aimed to prevent the import of products created with Uyghur forced labor were made by two congresswomen. The comments emphasized the

Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia  

Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia  

Australia - Gig workers are no more on the receiving end as many service providers are now taking their rights seriously and providing them that much needed support as well. After a spate of bad

Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19

Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19

Europe - Young people are the category most adversely impacted by job losses amid the economic crisis brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the most recent Employment and Social Development in Europe (ESDE)

Uber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authorities

Uber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authorities

According to a report released on Sunday, Uber considered portraying violence against its drivers as a way to win over the public as it aggressively expanded into new markets around the world, lobbied political leaders