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Labor Unions Push FIFA To Set Minimum Working Guidelines Ahead Of 2026 Tournament Preparations

Labor Unions Push FIFA To Set Minimum Working Guidelines Ahead Of 2026 Tournament Preparations

United States - Human Rights and Labor Rights issues are cropping up in most tournament facilities in the US, Canada and Mexico. Concerned over this, AFL-CIO, America’s largest federation of labor unions has approached FIFA

Cameroon Ignores Cholera Outbreak Amongst Political Prisoners

Cameroon Ignores Cholera Outbreak Amongst Political Prisoners

Central Africa - Cameroon jails are facing a huge problem towards the health and safety of inmates. There has been a cholera outbreak which is affecting the lives of the inmates in various Cameroonian prisons.

Workers Protest To Demand An Increase In Minimum Wage In Peru

Workers Protest To Demand An Increase In Minimum Wage In Peru

Peru - General Confederation of Workers (CGTP) and the Union of Education Workers (SUTEP) protested on Thursday on the streets of Lima, the capital of Peru, demanding an increase in the minimum wage. They marched

Domestic workers demand for better working conditions, protest at Town Square

Domestic workers demand for better working conditions, protest at Town Square

United States - Domestic workers in New Jersey expressed their struggles over numerous issues including deteriorating treatment for many years. There were series over withdrawals for two months which finally resulted in a protest at

Greek workers protest against high prices, low wages

Greek workers protest against high prices, low wages

Europe - Thousands of people protested in Athens, the capital of Greece, on Wednesday over low wages and high prices of commodities. Workers called it a “deepening crisis”. The workers protested against rising prices and

Study reveals risks of illegal fishing and labor abuse

Study reveals risks of illegal fishing and labor abuse

A study finds that the risks of illegal fishing are increasing with every passing day. There was a gradual increase in the illegal fishing sector during the covid-19 pandemic and that essentially led to increase

African Asian Security Guards Report Mistreatment in Qatar: Amnesty Report

African Asian Security Guards Report Mistreatment in Qatar: Amnesty Report

Qatar - Earlier it was labourers, now it is security guards in Qatar that have been reportedly been victims to forced labour. The UN labour agency has recently joined Amnesty International in calling on World

Amazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 Years

Amazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 Years

United States - The big e-retail company Amazon finally has a workers’ union. Amazon was not happy with this and in its history, such an unprecedented support for a workers’ union has not been seen

Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19

Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19

Hong Kong - Sick domestic workers were left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19. Many workers also faced other forms of discrimination and abuse after contracting Covid-19. When Josephine, a 54-year-old domestic

India: People call out weak structure of informal sector as they fight for their rights

India: People call out weak structure of informal sector as they fight for their rights

India - Lack of rights in the informal sector in India is getting increasingly serious. For the formal sector, governing bodies have command to look over and listen to pleas of those who have suffered