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Health Care Workers Strike At Howard University Hospital Over Low Wages

Health Care Workers Strike At Howard University Hospital Over Low Wages

United States - Many health care workers at Howard University Hospital protested against alleged unfair labour conditions and wage contracts on Monday. The underpaid doctors held a one-day strike and demanded more payment and fair

Cambodia: Construction workers face rampant violation of their rights

Cambodia: Construction workers face rampant violation of their rights

Cambodia - Even as unions and labour organizations in Cambodia's garment industry have made relevant developments in terms of protecting workers' safety and rights, those employed in informal and subcontracted industries, such as the construction

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