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Countries Where Labor Laws Have Not Been Implemented  

Countries Where Labor Laws Have Not Been Implemented  

Bangladesh - According to a report filed by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUD), the more than 4.5 million workers that are employed in the readymade garments sector in Bangladesh remain barred from joining any

What Airbus agreement means for China-European cooperation

What Airbus agreement means for China-European cooperation

China - West-wide interest has been sparked by the revelation of a sizable 292 jet order from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus by three big Chinese airlines. The $37 billion contract, one of the largest for

Uber Signs Historic Deal With Giant Australian Workers Union

Uber Signs Historic Deal With Giant Australian Workers Union

Australia - Gig workers will not be covered properly under work for service providers like Uber and the likes worldwide. Uber in Australia has now agreed to lay down rules and regulations that guarantee minimum

European Rights Court orders Russia to prevent execution of two British citizens captured in Ukraine

European Rights Court orders Russia to prevent execution of two British citizens captured in Ukraine

Russia - Two Britons who surrendered after fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine have been ordered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to refrain from receiving the death penalty. On June 9,

US Department of Labor recovers $17,000 from restaurant employees

US Department of Labor recovers $17,000 from restaurant employees

United States - The owner of Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar and Grill, Smoky Hearth LLC, was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by keeping all tips earned by tipped employees and using

Tesla Gets Noticed For Racial Discriminatory Behavior And Toxicity At Workplace

Tesla Gets Noticed For Racial Discriminatory Behavior And Toxicity At Workplace

United States - Tesla isn’t having a good start into the market of electronic vehicles. In a shocking move, some 15 black former or current employees at Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the electric

McDonald’s India Launches First All-Women Drive-Thru Restaurant

McDonald’s India Launches First All-Women Drive-Thru Restaurant

India - McDonald's India has launched the first all-women drive-thru restaurant in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. 28 women from nearby villages have been employed to run this drive-thru restaurant. The new restaurant will be operated by

Jersey Mike’s Subs fined $25K for violating labor laws

Jersey Mike’s Subs fined $25K for violating labor laws

United States - According to the U.S. Labor Department, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems Inc. paid $24,660 in fines after inspectors discovered violations of the child labor laws at franchise locations in New Jersey and three

Izabela Sajbor’s family blames Poland’s strict abortion law for her death

Izabela Sajbor’s family blames Poland’s strict abortion law for her death

Europe - Izabela Sajbor had been aware for weeks that her long-awaited child would probably not survive. Last September, she became aware that she would probably pass away alongside it. Just 12 hours before she

Greenpeace applauds President’s initiatives to address forced labor

Greenpeace applauds President’s initiatives to address forced labor

United States - A National Security Memorandum on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Related Labor Abuses was released by President Biden. In order to address the interconnected problems of IUU fishing, forced