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Freelance writer

As a passionate freelance writer, I delve into the intricacies of human rights, work-life balance, and labour rights to illuminate the often overlooked aspects of our societal fabric. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to social justice, I navigate the complexities of these crucial topics, aiming to foster awareness and inspire change.

Business forum, tech companies strike before reasonableness law vote

Business forum, tech companies strike before reasonableness law vote

Amid a bitter, divisive national standoff over the Netanyahu government's proposed radical overhaul of the judiciary, a leading business forum representing 150 of Israel's largest companies announced a strike for Monday, which would see some

UN WFP struggling to give Rohingya refugees the assistance they deserve

UN WFP struggling to give Rohingya refugees the assistance they deserve

The UN World Food Programme has raised serious concerns over insufficient donor funding for critical aid efforts supporting Rohingya refugees stranded in camps in Cox's Bazar, southern Bangladesh. Dwindling resources have brought the second ration

A 15-day strike by 15,000 clerks in Haryana paralyses government work

A 15-day strike by 15,000 clerks in Haryana paralyses government work

Thousands of clerks of Haryana have gone on a strike for the first time in decades, paralysing the functioning of government offices and leaving senior officers without the vital support. The clerks have one demand

Bibby Stockholm: Engineless barge set to house asylum seekers arrives in Dorset

Bibby Stockholm: Engineless barge set to house asylum seekers arrives in Dorset

The Bibby Stockholm "floating accommodation vessel" has arrived at the Isle of Portland. Its port, on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, will be home to the controversial engineless barge set to house migrants entering the UK through

Employees in ‘constant fear’ while working at McDonald’s

Employees in ‘constant fear’ while working at McDonald’s

The BBC has uncovered a toxic culture of sexual harassment, assault, bullying and racism at McDonald's. More than 100 current and recent UK staff at outlets of the fast-food chain have made serious complaints stemming

A Beacon of Hope: The Giant Barge En Route to Provide Shelter for Hundreds of Asylum Seekers

A Beacon of Hope: The Giant Barge En Route to Provide Shelter for Hundreds of Asylum Seekers

After being re-fitted in Falmouth, the Bibby Stockholm has departed and is being towed to Portland, Dorset, where it will house 500 migrants. A month ago, it would have arrived. A massive barge that will

UK rail services to face further disruption as unions announce industrial action

UK rail services to face further disruption as unions announce industrial action

Train services throughout the UK will be hit again this week and the next as two unions announce strike action. While members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) would be taking action over

An agency originally created to combat terrorism now has to care for migrants too

An agency originally created to combat terrorism now has to care for migrants too

On a hot day in May, hundreds of asylum seekers were gathered near a border gate in El Paso. Many of them had waited for days in worrying conditions, before Border Patrol agents finally opened

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action - from July 28 to August 1 and then, from August 4 to August 8 - at Gatwick Airport in London in

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

Millions of students in state-run schools across Telangana were left without mid-day meals over the past couple of days as 54,000 MDM workers have been on strike, strengthening demands for a hike in wages and