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Dr. Neha Mathur

Join Dr. Neha Mathur on a journey of compassion and expertise as she navigates the intricate landscape of human rights and workers' welfare.

Workers Protest To Demand An Increase In Minimum Wage In Peru

Workers Protest To Demand An Increase In Minimum Wage In Peru

Peru - General Confederation of Workers (CGTP) and the Union of Education Workers (SUTEP) protested on Thursday on the streets of Lima, the capital of Peru, demanding an increase in the minimum wage. They marched

Domestic workers demand for better working conditions, protest at Town Square

Domestic workers demand for better working conditions, protest at Town Square

United States - Domestic workers in New Jersey expressed their struggles over numerous issues including deteriorating treatment for many years. There were series over withdrawals for two months which finally resulted in a protest at

Sri Lanka: Economic Meltdown Has Forced Workers To Take On Second Jobs As Waiters And Drivers

Sri Lanka: Economic Meltdown Has Forced Workers To Take On Second Jobs As Waiters And Drivers

Sri Lankan - The economic meltdown in Sri Lanka has affected workers. Many workers, who are struggling to afford food, fuel, and medicine have turned to second jobs to survive during the economic meltdown. Sri

Right-To-Return Law Violated By Las Vegas Gaming Company

Right-To-Return Law Violated By Las Vegas Gaming Company

United States - Las Vegas company Station Casinos is in news for the wrong reasons as 76 of its employees have filed a suit against the gaming company over the former’s violation of the ‘Right

South Africa: Farm Women Workers Demand Action Against Distell’s Suppliers That Violate Workers’ Rights

South Africa: Farm Women Workers Demand Action Against Distell’s Suppliers That Violate Workers’ Rights

South Africa - Nearly 150 farm women workers marched to the offices of Distell in Stellenbosch, South Africa. They demanded strict action against Distell’s suppliers that disregard human and labour rights. Distell is a multinational

Protest against unpaid internships in Italy, Montreal

Protest against unpaid internships in Italy, Montreal

Canada - Unpaid internships are one of the most drastically growing concerns of the students who are preparing themselves for work. Getting paid is a part of labor rights and hence, interns and students have

ILO Passes Majority Resolution To Temporarily Suspend Services To Russia

ILO Passes Majority Resolution To Temporarily Suspend Services To Russia

Russia - International Labor Organization (ILO) has suspended all co-operation with Russia for the time being. The bone of contention remains the ongoing Ukrainian war and the pressure to ensure Russia retreats from the onslaught.

Labor Party Demands Contracts Suspended For DP World Over Arbitrary Workers Sacked  

Labor Party Demands Contracts Suspended For DP World Over Arbitrary Workers Sacked  

United Kingdom - The British Labour Party has already gone through an emergency voting session with the government forcing them to outlaw the tradition of ‘fire and rehire staff’ in the wake of almost 800

US: Labor dept stresses for rights of working minors as summer season nears

US: Labor dept stresses for rights of working minors as summer season nears

United States - With summer stepping in, many students in the United States are looking for temporary or as many say seasonal jobs to make some earnings to contribute to their family finances. In the

Starbucks has taken illegal route in fight against Union, Labor board

Starbucks has taken illegal route in fight against Union, Labor board

United States - For the first time since the difference between Starbucks and Union groups started becoming noticeable, the labor board stressed that the former took an illegal route to win over the union groups