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WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

Labour bound to lose by playing SNP’s game

Labour bound to lose by playing SNP’s game

In Scotland in particular, the political fact is that if you offer political pundits the option between discussing ordinary concerns and the constitution, they will choose the latter. Labour nearly threw away the referendum in

Lawmaker Faces Charges for Pro-Choice Protest In Poland

Lawmaker Faces Charges for Pro-Choice Protest In Poland

Human Rights Watch urged Poland’s govt to drop charges against protestors immediately & to stop targeting reproductive rights activists. Human Rights Watch stated today that Poland's government must stop persecuting pro-choice activists and dismiss all

Domestic Workers Ask Ramaphosa To Sign Compensation Bill Into Law

Domestic Workers Ask Ramaphosa To Sign Compensation Bill Into Law

Ramaphosa is urged to sign the compensation bill into law by domestic workers. The president received the legislation more than two months ago. Until the Constitutional Court determined in 2020 that a portion of the

10 Most Dangerous Countries For Workers in the world

10 Most Dangerous Countries For Workers in the world

When it comes to occupational safety rules, certain nations continue to lag behind. Most firms around the world are required to provide a safe and secure working environment for their employees, but legislation in some

Why teachers are on strike

Why teachers are on strike

US - In Columbus, Ohio, teachers are on strike to keep the air conditioners running. In Philadelphia, it's mostly bus drivers and other workers who want higher pay and better skills. These are local stories

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Australia - A bold proposal from a prominent union movement figure that has the support of a former top Immigration Department official would require skilled migrants to be automatically union members as part of their

Migrant workers’ rights cannot be ignored: Indian SC

Migrant workers’ rights cannot be ignored: Indian SC

India - The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that migrant workers are extremely important to the development of the country and that their rights cannot be overlooked at any time. The court also asked the

Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’

Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’

Australia - Skilled migrant workers who applied for an 887 visa felt "exploited" after enduring the agonizing wait for the outcome of their visa application. The 887 visa allows applicants to "work and study anywhere

Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Following the instance of a Brisbane sushi restaurant that was found guilty of underpaying employees and fabricating records, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) cautioned companies to cease exploiting their workers, according to a media release.

Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia - In response to a report by an advocacy organization that claimed the detainees were being held in "hellish" conditions, the Indonesian government has decided to hasten the repatriation of illegal migrant laborers imprisoned