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UK court fines Metro operator Nexus £1.5m over worker’s death, owner admits breach in safely

UK court fines Metro operator Nexus £1.5m over worker’s death, owner admits breach in safely

The Newcastle Crown court fined Tyne and West Metro operator Nexus £1.5million for the breach in its health and safety protocol. The ruling came with regard to the electrocution of Metro linesman John Bell’s, who

Malaysian govt announces sweeping changes to Labour Recalibration Programme

Malaysian govt announces sweeping changes to Labour Recalibration Programme

The government of Malaysia has expanded the Labour Recalibration Programme to allow the participation of foreign employers in four sub-sectors of the service industry including restaurants, cleaning services, cargo, and wholesale and retail. As per

European Committee urges State parties not to overlook social rights in their Covid combat plan

European Committee urges State parties not to overlook social rights in their Covid combat plan

On Thursday, the European Committee of Social Rights issued a statement bringing attention to the social rights which got overlooked due to the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic. These included labour rights, the right to

ILO launches ‘Climate Action for Jobs Initiative’ on Earth Day

ILO launches ‘Climate Action for Jobs Initiative’ on Earth Day

With regards to Green Week and the current year's Earth Day, ILO and its accomplices facilitated a provincial launch of the 'Climate Action for Jobs Initiative' to exhibit how occupations highlight at the core of

Fast-food workers protest across California demanding better working condition

Fast-food workers protest across California demanding better working condition

In a series of protests, many fast food joint workers united in California demanding better working conditions. They are doing this to support the new bill that would give them more power to push back

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

The United States has been grappling with the growing shortage of farm workers, especially amid the pandemic. However, Western Growers (WG) appear to have found an answer as they are leading a Global Harvest Automation

Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated drivers

Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated drivers

The Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to restore six drivers and to pay them the compensation money that were unreasonably terminated "by algorithmic methods." The labor activists say this is the first time that a

UK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment bill

UK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment bill

The rising mental health issues among the remote workers led to increase in demand for ‘right to disconnect’. Prospect, the employee Union, which represented specialists such as scientists, engineers and tech workers, requested the government

How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

Australia has a popular migrant group growing and its getting affected with the aftermaths of the Covid-19 crises. Most are temporary or undocumented workers that have had to suffer various kinds of adversities due to

Washington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workers

Washington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workers

Agriculture bill to provide farm workers with overtime compensation is a rarity – and by passing this law Washington state in the United States of America has opportunity to become the second state to provide