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White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

 The recently-formed White House labor task force held its first meeting on Thursday to discuss the organisation of private-sector workers into unions. According to a Labor Department spokesperson, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also participated in

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Saturday to raise their concerns about unfavourable working conditions in hospitals. On the occasion of Nurses Week 2021, SEIU Healthcare

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Situation of Seafarers has been put at risk after it was found that a crew was stranded at sea due to covid-19 restrictions and the United Nations agencies fear that it could further escalate the

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

As the second COVID-19 wave renews pressure on the healthcare system in the Philippines, medical frontliners are raising concerns about the deteriorating conditions of health staffers and medical practitioners in the country. On Health Workers'

A research shows Britishers prefer Work Life Balance over salary hikes

A research shows Britishers prefer Work Life Balance over salary hikes

Not everyone considers work life balance as their top priority, some prefer to completely indulge themselves in work. But when it comes to Britishers, it is the former that has more value and not the

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

The Biden administration has, on Wednesday, blocked a Trump-era regulation that would have made it simple to categorize gig workers who work for companies like Lyft and Uber as independent contractors instead of employees.The step

Mexico autos town: Labor rights stutter despite U.S. trade deal

Mexico autos town: Labor rights stutter despite U.S. trade deal

After successfully staging a strike for higher wages in 2019, workers at the Tridonex auto-parts plant in the Mexican city of Matamoros have set their sights higher: to replace the union that, as per them,

China’s ‘Belt & Road’ program: workers allege forced labor

China’s ‘Belt & Road’ program: workers allege forced labor

 Workers who are a part of the Belt and Road initiative by China are subjected to excruciating exploitation, that has been bolstered by ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The initiative is aimed to connect Asia, Africa, Middle

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

In a significant development, more Saudi women are joining the Kingdom's labor market in recent years. As per latest figures, Saudi women's participation in the local workforce increased exponentially from 20 percent in 2018 to

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

President Joe Biden is all set to use his executive powers for a cause close to his administration. Two months after Biden’s efforts of raising the hourly minimum wage was met with callous response in