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Ukraine to pass laws attacking workers’ rights amid Russian invasion

Ukraine to pass laws attacking workers’ rights amid Russian invasion

Ukraine - Two radical measures have been passed by the Ukrainian Parliament on the labor liberalization, raising fears that country’s workforce might face loss of rights at workplace as Russia’s continuing invasion is wrecking the

Shortage Of Sanitation Workers In Australia Leads To Sky-High Salaries

Shortage Of Sanitation Workers In Australia Leads To Sky-High Salaries

Australia - The demand for sanitation workers in Australia is almost at an all-time high in 2022. The salary of sanitation workers has also increased rapidly in the country. Many cleaning services companies have also

19 labourers go missing near China-India Border in Arunachal

19 labourers go missing near China-India Border in Arunachal

China - Arunachal Pradesh's remote Kurung Kumey district, not far from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, has begun a search operation to identify a group of 19 road construction workers who went

NHS can face a bill of £1bn for funding pay hike to staff

NHS can face a bill of £1bn for funding pay hike to staff

United Kingdom - NHS staff is looking at a well deserved pay hike, finally, but is barely half of the current inflation rate. The funding of this hike might bring a bill of £1 billion

Venezuelan Workers Unite Over Unfair Wage And Benefit Cutbacks

Venezuelan Workers Unite Over Unfair Wage And Benefit Cutbacks

Venezuela - Workers are not happy in Venezuela and this has become evident as they took to the streets protesting about bad pay and lack of redressal to their rights. The protest march has been

Companies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor Law

Companies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor Law

China - Bipartisan calls for businesses to comply with a recently implemented U.S. law aimed to prevent the import of products created with Uyghur forced labor were made by two congresswomen. The comments emphasized the

Prison Labor Rights in focus as 3rd Cir hears case

Prison Labor Rights in focus as 3rd Cir hears case

United States - Oral arguments over whether to resurrect a class action lawsuit alleging that the work programme at a county prison in Pennsylvania amounts to forced labour in violation of state and federal law

Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia  

Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia  

Australia - Gig workers are no more on the receiving end as many service providers are now taking their rights seriously and providing them that much needed support as well. After a spate of bad

US prison work breaks bodies and minds for pennies

US prison work breaks bodies and minds for pennies

United States - Susan Dokken, who is enrolled in a halfway house re-entry programme in California, continued to work during her prison sentence despite having a stroke and needing more assistance, which was disregarded. Dokken,

Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19

Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19

Europe - Young people are the category most adversely impacted by job losses amid the economic crisis brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the most recent Employment and Social Development in Europe (ESDE)