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“Are Farmworkers really safe in California’s Salinas?,” Labor rights activists questions

“Are Farmworkers really safe in California’s Salinas?,” Labor rights activists questions

Labor rights activists have raised their concerns over the treatment of the farm workers and their safety on field. The activists have stepped up efforts to ensure safety practices to these workers by urging legislators

Workers of Anganwadi, ASHA go on nationwide strikes demanding job security in India

Workers of Anganwadi, ASHA go on nationwide strikes demanding job security in India

On 24 September, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers in India began their nationwide strike in states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The ASHA workers are demanding

UK government to allow for flexible working hours for its employees

UK government to allow for flexible working hours for its employees

UK employees will have the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job, with companies obliged to explain their reasons if it is then refused, the government will propose in a

AI and Robots are substituting humans in numerous jobs amid the pandemic

AI and Robots are substituting humans in numerous jobs amid the pandemic

Human beings have long been worried about the possibility that robots will take over their work as technology advances. However, things are getting there as shipping companies, and logistics automate their organizations to handle worker

EU strives to Help Gig Economy Workers

EU strives to Help Gig Economy Workers

The EU has committed to reform working conditions in its gig economy and wishes to see companies take responsibility for algorithm transparency, health, and safety. A few months back, the European Commission had launched a

EU Parliament firmly votes for equal rights of digital platform workers

EU Parliament firmly votes for equal rights of digital platform workers

EU Parliament members have voted extensively to request that the EU guarantees people working for digital platforms like ride sharing or food delivery apps have rights to health care, holidays, and protective rights. There are

Hong Kong witnesses one-of-kind emigration amid growing concerns over freedom of speech

Hong Kong witnesses one-of-kind emigration amid growing concerns over freedom of speech

Hong Kong is witnessing a restrain in its rights after China’s imposition of hard laws responsible for constraining people’s freedom of speech and expression. The residents are obviously concerned about their freedoms and hence are

“Right to Sit” Bill: The Tamil Nadu bill that gives workers seating facilities mandate

“Right to Sit” Bill: The Tamil Nadu bill that gives workers seating facilities mandate

The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2021 was formally presented in the Tamil Nadu Assembly by the Indian state’s government on Monday. The bill mandates shops, storefronts and commercial firms to provide all

United States: Goods don’t make it to scheduled place on suspicion of forced labor

United States: Goods don’t make it to scheduled place on suspicion of forced labor

The United States is sticking to its newly announced labor laws especially concerning forced labor from China. As per a report, the US officials stopped goods brom being transported to different places in the US

How Google Is Discriminating Against Temp Workers Worldwide

How Google Is Discriminating Against Temp Workers Worldwide

Major news agencies have found out that Google in fact has been in violation of labor laws. Temporary workers or shadow workers have not been paid equal wages in comparison to normal working professionals in