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Third world employees deserve less pay says entrepreneur labeling Indian workers “Disposable”

Third world employees deserve less pay says entrepreneur labeling Indian workers “Disposable”

With his remarks about global wage discrepancies, Franco Pereyra, co-founder and COO of Near, a platform that assists American companies in hiring remote Latin American talent has stirred up controversy online. In a LinkedIn article,

RISE Program Empowers 400,000 Women in Garment Sector with Worker’s Rights and Life Skills

RISE Program Empowers 400,000 Women in Garment Sector with Worker’s Rights and Life Skills

In order to advance gender equality and the rights of female workers in the apparel, footwear and textile sectors, RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) is advocating for lasting change. Women make up around 75%

Biden’s Immigration Crackdown Pushes Deportations Beyond Trump-Era Levels

Biden’s Immigration Crackdown Pushes Deportations Beyond Trump-Era Levels

According to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)  yearly enforcement report, the US has deported 271,000 people to 192 countries during fiscal year 2024 which ended on September 30. The total number exceeded all

Starbucks Workers Set to Strike as Holidays Approach

Starbucks Workers Set to Strike as Holidays Approach

Over 10,000 Starbucks baristas are represented by a workers' union which said Friday morning that its members will go on strike for the next five days at locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle amid

Hiring Foreign Workers Made Easier? New H-1B Rules Explained

Hiring Foreign Workers Made Easier? New H-1B Rules Explained

Employers can now more easily fill important roles because of the U.S's groundbreaking regulations that streamline the hiring of international workers. Our economy will be strengthened by a final regulation released by the US Department

Canada Proposes $913 Million for Border Security After Trump’s Tariff Threat

Canada Proposes $913 Million for Border Security After Trump’s Tariff Threat

In reaction to U.S. tariff threats, the Canadian government released a C$1.3 billion proposal for border security. Canada intends to boost financing for its security forces in order to curb drug and migrant trafficking. The

Amazon Workers Potential Strike Ahead of Holidays

Amazon Workers Potential Strike Ahead of Holidays

With less than 10 days until Christmas, Amazon is facing a potential strike threat by workers during the holiday rush. Workers at two key Amazon facilities at New York have voted to walk out of

Georgia’s Brutal Protest Crackdown Sparks Global Human Rights Concerns

Georgia’s Brutal Protest Crackdown Sparks Global Human Rights Concerns

As the government works to suppress unplanned public demonstrations in Georgia, UN experts today criticized a history of repression and human rights abuses in the nation. They stated, “We are seeing daily violence by state

Apps Like Zomato Flourish While Gig Workers Barely Survive

Apps Like Zomato Flourish While Gig Workers Barely Survive

India’s gig economy is booming powered by app based giants like Zomato. While these companies boast of creating jobs and driving the digital revolution, the reality for workers like Rajesh and Tapas tells a different

Labor & Human Rights Abuses in Nicaragua under Investigation by US Officials

Labor & Human Rights Abuses in Nicaragua under Investigation by US Officials

An investigation into Nicaragua's government for "persistent attacks on labor rights, human rights and the rule of law" has been announced by a U.S federal office that oversees foreign trade policy. The investigation which is