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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

Qatar: Country under fire over migrant workers condition

Qatar: Country under fire over migrant workers condition

Qatar - A senior EU (European Union) official said Qatar has not improved the working conditions for migrant workers ahead of next year’s Fifa World Cup. He warned the country over persistent concerns about workplace

Lebanon: Anger erupts as Labour Minister grants Palestinian refugees work rights

Lebanon: Anger erupts as Labour Minister grants Palestinian refugees work rights

Lebanon - granted Palestinian refugees access to jobs in the country. Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram announced the decision of granting work rights to Palestinian refugees on Wednesday. Until the recent amendment of work rights, Lebanese

Violence Against Sex Worker Receives Attention In Kenya After A Decade

Violence Against Sex Worker Receives Attention In Kenya After A Decade

Kenyan - sex workers are looking for a decriminalization of their work. A murder committed in 2012 of a young sex worker has unearth some new evidence. The stir has rekindled the debate and now

UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is the main reason why the progress UNICEF has been trying to make due the increasing concerns of child labor has been hampered. Despite the number of cases everyday has significantly

Farmer Agitations To Stop If Centre Keeps Its Word

Farmer Agitations To Stop If Centre Keeps Its Word

India - The Central government has made a proposal to the protesting farmers citing “immediate suspension” of all cases against them. Farmers have spent 15 months in protesting against the farm laws and assurance on MSP.

Denmark and Hungary oppose EU rules on minimum wages directive

Denmark and Hungary oppose EU rules on minimum wages directive

European Union - Denmark and Hungary oppose EU (European Union) rules on minimum wage directive. The European Parliament agreed its negotiating position on the minimum wage directive two weeks ago. Subsequently, the majority of national

Hazelnut Producers Finally Rise Up To Child Rights Abuse Within The Foodchain

Hazelnut Producers Finally Rise Up To Child Rights Abuse Within The Foodchain

Turkey - Hazelnuts gains the topmost position in consumer favourite list and is poised for future growth. Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) sees future in this product and now ramping its efforts to safeguard human rights in

Indian origin US CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom call

Indian origin US CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom call

India - “Cold”, “harsh”, “a horrible move”. An action by Indian origin CEO in US has been criticized globally especially in the run up to Christmas. Better.com, a mortgage firm’s Chief Executive Officer Vishal Garg has

UK: Night workers desperately need rest centres

UK: Night workers desperately need rest centres

United Kingdom - Since the last five years, various reports have suggested that there has been an increase in the number of people working as night workers. Be it for delivery services or food joints