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False propaganda: Twitter suspends multiple China-linked accounts over false Xinjiang narrative

False propaganda: Twitter suspends multiple China-linked accounts over false Xinjiang narrative

China - Thousands of China state-linked accounts have been closed down by Twitter over false propaganda around Uyghur minority members’ condition in Xinjiang province. The experts have called out the “embarrassingly” produced propaganda by these

Indonesian firms in the waiting game after job law ruling

Indonesian firms in the waiting game after job law ruling

Indonesia - constitutional court earlier ordered the government to amend the Job Creation Law within two years for Indonesian citizens. In its ruling last month, the Constitutional Court found a number of procedural faults that

Brussels: Fight for workers’ rights increases rapidly ahead of French EU presidency

Brussels: Fight for workers’ rights increases rapidly ahead of French EU presidency

Belgium - Fight for workers’ rights intensifies in Brussels ahead of the French EU (European Union) presidency.  The European Parliament is ready to begin negotiations on a minimum wage directive. On November 11th, the European

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

United States - In a significant blow to the Amazon and a major win for its workers in Alabama, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a do-over of union election based on objections

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Australia - In a shocking revelation, it has been noted that one in three working in the Australian Parliament have faced sexual harassment. In February this year, Scott Morrison’s government came under scanner as one

Tea garden workers in India’s tea belt struggle under continued exploitation

Tea garden workers in India’s tea belt struggle under continued exploitation

India - Indian tea industry that was developed under British rule quickly became the economic mainstay for the entire North Bengal region of India and also a profitable trade. But since the British rule, local

Black Friday: Amazon Workers Stage Protests Across Europe Demanding Fair Pay

Black Friday: Amazon Workers Stage Protests Across Europe Demanding Fair Pay

Amazon warehouse workers and delivery drivers stage a protest across Europe, demanding fair pay and respect for their rights to join unions. These protests immensely affected the Black Friday sales, for which people wait every

Labor rights violation: Dyson chucks Malaysian supplier over labor abuse concerns

Labor rights violation: Dyson chucks Malaysian supplier over labor abuse concerns

Malaysia - Dyson Ltd, a high tech home appliance manufacturer, has severed its ties with Malaysia based supplier ATA IMS Bhd. This was after whistleblower’s allegations about the labor practices led to an audit of

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia - has now agreed to ratify the International Labour Organization Protocol 29 in order to eradicate forced labour. The government has decided to do so as their commitment towards the protocol to the Forced

Criticism for Labor law forces Indonesian court to order a revision

Criticism for Labor law forces Indonesian court to order a revision

Indonesia - On Thursday, the Indonesian court ordered the government to make suitable changes in the recently introduced job creation law within two years. The constitutional court stressed that there are procedural flaws in the