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North Wales: Couple arrested in modern slavery probe

North Wales: Couple arrested in modern slavery probe

United Kingdom - A husband and wife have been arrested in North Wales over a modern slavery probe. They have been arrested on suspicion of exploiting vulnerable students and supplying them to six care homes.

India likely to implement 4 new labor codes in FY 2022-23

India likely to implement 4 new labor codes in FY 2022-23

India - In the financial year 2022-23, India is most likely to implement four new labor codes in various sectors including wages, social security, occupational safety and industrial relations. According to a senior government official,

This US state witnesses labor trafficking in the agriculture sector

This US state witnesses labor trafficking in the agriculture sector

United States - Illinois has a huge agriculture sector which essentially means that the number of labors dedicated to agriculture is also a lot. The lot is dedicated to soybeans, corn and pork, which overseas

India’s Worst Fashion Wage Theft Worth Over £41 Million; Workers Go Hungry As Brand Refuse To Pay Minimum Wage

India’s Worst Fashion Wage Theft Worth Over £41 Million; Workers Go Hungry As Brand Refuse To Pay Minimum Wage

India - Garment workers making clothes for international brands in Karnataka go famish as Indian suppliers to top UK brands refuse to pay legal minimum wage. They said their children are going hungry because they

Fate of dead US factory workers as tornado wrecked havoc reiterates importance of labor unions

Fate of dead US factory workers as tornado wrecked havoc reiterates importance of labor unions

United States - This week’s tornado in United States of America bored down havoc in multiple states. As the world watched in horror, the ones who experienced the fierce calamity woke up to wreckage ensued.

Hyderabad: 16 child labourers rescued; 3 held at Nacharam

Hyderabad: 16 child labourers rescued; 3 held at Nacharam

India - The Rachakonda Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) rescued 16 child labourers on Tuesday from Hyderabad. They were forced to work at a printing press company in the Industrial Development Area (IDA) limits at

Apple Finds Itself Cornered Over Labor Law Malpractice

Apple Finds Itself Cornered Over Labor Law Malpractice

United States - A whistleblower has disclosed that the software giant Apple might have stolen from the environment. A full-blown investigation is underway with the US Department of Labor. The tensions between the secretive company

Dominic Rab to introduce some severe changes in the Human Rights laws

Dominic Rab to introduce some severe changes in the Human Rights laws

Europe - Dominic Rab has announced that he will be bringing in some changes with respect to the existing human rights laws, which will be the stepping stone for his attempt to counter “wokery and

No resolution to problems of garment workers of Myanmar further ignites the crisis

No resolution to problems of garment workers of Myanmar further ignites the crisis

Myanmar - Garment workers at a factory in the largest city of Myanmar are tirelessly working without changing shifts and they are not even paid the promised amount for their work. The factory is located

Teachers In Iran Manhandled After Years Of Protests Against Low Wages

Teachers In Iran Manhandled After Years Of Protests Against Low Wages

Iran - A protest for equal wages went violent in Iran as teachers went on strike. They are also demanding better working conditions, release of their activist colleagues and an end to the discrimination of