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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

False propaganda: Twitter suspends multiple China-linked accounts over false Xinjiang narrative

False propaganda: Twitter suspends multiple China-linked accounts over false Xinjiang narrative

China - Thousands of China state-linked accounts have been closed down by Twitter over false propaganda around Uyghur minority members’ condition in Xinjiang province. The experts have called out the “embarrassingly” produced propaganda by these

Indonesian firms in the waiting game after job law ruling

Indonesian firms in the waiting game after job law ruling

Indonesia - constitutional court earlier ordered the government to amend the Job Creation Law within two years for Indonesian citizens. In its ruling last month, the Constitutional Court found a number of procedural faults that

Brussels: Fight for workers’ rights increases rapidly ahead of French EU presidency

Brussels: Fight for workers’ rights increases rapidly ahead of French EU presidency

Belgium - Fight for workers’ rights intensifies in Brussels ahead of the French EU (European Union) presidency.  The European Parliament is ready to begin negotiations on a minimum wage directive. On November 11th, the European

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

United States - In a significant blow to the Amazon and a major win for its workers in Alabama, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a do-over of union election based on objections

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Australia - In a shocking revelation, it has been noted that one in three working in the Australian Parliament have faced sexual harassment. In February this year, Scott Morrison’s government came under scanner as one