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Meta Voluntary Exit Package: Is “Voluntary” Really a Choice for Workers as AI Reshapes Jobs? 

Meta Voluntary Exit Package: Is “Voluntary” Really a Choice for Workers as AI Reshapes Jobs? 

The Meta voluntary departure package reported in France looks generous on paper: months of salary, paid leave and assistance for a new start. But as Meta employee layoffs 2026 already make headlines and AI-driven tech

US Midterm Elections 2026: Trump Faces Voter Backlash as Immigration, Tariffs and India Ties Come Under Scrutiny 

US Midterm Elections 2026: Trump Faces Voter Backlash as Immigration, Tariffs and India Ties Come Under Scrutiny 

President Donald Trump has just received an emphatic rebuke from the U.S. midterm elections 2026. Democrats are projected to capture the Senate and to gain control of the House, shattering the Republicans' control of Congress

Frontex Expansion: Could Migrants Face More AI Surveillance at Europe’s Borders? 

Frontex Expansion: Could Migrants Face More AI Surveillance at Europe’s Borders? 

Brussels has come up with an ambitious proposal. The European Commission (EC) on 27 October 2026 announced that it is proposing to provide Frontex with many more people, more powers and smarter technology. AI will

‘I’m Still A Child’: Drought Pushes Afghan Daughters To Sell Into Marriages

‘I’m Still A Child’: Drought Pushes Afghan Daughters To Sell Into Marriages

The Afghanistan drought and child marriage crisis is turning childhood into a bargain. As fields dry up and animals die, some families in north western Afghanistan promise daughters to older men for money to repay

Can Seafarers Refuse to Work in War Zones and Retain Their Jobs and Pay?

Can Seafarers Refuse to Work in War Zones and Retain Their Jobs and Pay?

On 30 October 2026, workers and crews went on strike at 113 ports in 22 countries over deaths on the job and a lack of adequate protection in dangerous shipping lanes caused by the war.

Human Rights at Work: 10 Basic Employee Rights Every Worker Should Know

Human Rights at Work: 10 Basic Employee Rights Every Worker Should Know

I knew a girl who worked a solid month without pay because her boss decided not to pay her for her extra hours. No one had told her that she might ask. That's the problem

Unpaid Overtime: How to Check If Your Employer Owes You Money

Unpaid Overtime: How to Check If Your Employer Owes You Money

Picture a warehouse packer who stays twenty minutes after every shift to finish the last orders. Nobody mentions it, and nobody pays for it. Over a year, that is more than 80 hours of free

100,000+ Ukrainians and Sudanese Avoid Immediate Deportation: Are Their US Jobs and Work Permits Still Safe? 

100,000+ Ukrainians and Sudanese Avoid Immediate Deportation: Are Their US Jobs and Work Permits Still Safe? 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a decision not to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants on October 26, 2026, and it implies that about 100,000 immigrants who qualify for TPS will

Anti-Indian Backlash in America: Could It Change Hiring for Indian Tech Professionals? 

Anti-Indian Backlash in America: Could It Change Hiring for Indian Tech Professionals? 

The anti-Indian sentiment in America has spread from fringe Internet forums to mainstream political discussion. The issue of politics is secondary for those Indian technology workers who are in the United States on H-1B visas.

US Immigration Detention Without Bond Hearings: Could Trump’s Latest Court Win Put Long-Term Immigrants at Risk?

US Immigration Detention Without Bond Hearings: Could Trump’s Latest Court Win Put Long-Term Immigrants at Risk?

US Immigration Detention without bond hearings received strong backing in law. In a split decision, the full Fifth Circuit upheld the Trump administration's mandatory detention of immigrants for immigration proceedings on Friday, declining to rule