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Japan Foreign Workers Increased to 2.3 Million in 2024

Japan Foreign Workers Increased to 2.3 Million in 2024

When the foreign workers who were hired, which was 2.3 million, Japan broke the record earlier this year in October 2024, the figure surpassed Japan's employment figure. This unprecedented surge in Japan’s labor market is

Saudi Arabia introduces National Policy to eliminate forced labour

Saudi Arabia introduces National Policy to eliminate forced labour

Saudi Arabia has become the first member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to ratify the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labor Convention of the International Labour Organization and introduce a comprehensive National Policy to

New Study Shows Paid Sick Leave Boosts Women’s Employment

New Study Shows Paid Sick Leave Boosts Women’s Employment

The passage of paid sick leave laws marks a tremendous achievement for American working people since it expanded the number of states and Washington D.C. to 18 jurisdictions with mandatory paid sick leave policies. Workplace

Russian Ministry of Labor revealed the unemployment benefit amount from February

Russian Ministry of Labor revealed the unemployment benefit amount from February

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Russia disclosed a pivotal information data regarding the unemployment benefits for the year 2025 which has increased by 7.3%. This leads to the raise of maximum monthly

India: SC asks Centre to bring strong law to protect domestic workers’ rights

India: SC asks Centre to bring strong law to protect domestic workers’ rights

The Indian Supreme Court has called on the government to enact a comprehensive law to safeguard the rights of millions of domestic workers across the country. The apex court further directed the Centre to set

Trump Offers Federal Workers 8 Months’ Pay to Quit in Government Downsizing Push

Trump Offers Federal Workers 8 Months’ Pay to Quit in Government Downsizing Push

The Trump administration has launched a new initiative, allowing federal workers to take eight months of paid leave in exchange for their voluntary resignation. Workers have until February 6 to decide and exclude positions in

Dutch Airline KLM scraps 250 office jobs to enhance the profitability

Dutch Airline KLM scraps 250 office jobs to enhance the profitability

Dutch Airline KLM has announced the scrap of 250 office jobs as a part of a broader effort to improve profitability and streamline operations. The decision of airline came after encountering the mounting financial pressures,

More than 1,300 Google workers petition for job security amid layoffs

More than 1,300 Google workers petition for job security amid layoffs

Amid increasing tech layoffs across leading companies, a mass of Google workers have launched a new campaign to push for job security at the Bay Area giant. More than 1,300 Google employees have signed a

Cardiff University plans major job cuts amid funding shortfall

Cardiff University plans major job cuts amid funding shortfall

The prestigious Cardiff University in the UK is planning to cut 400 full-time jobs as a funding shortfall persists. The proposals could include school and subject closures and school mergers, according to a report in

Labour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industry

Labour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industry

Garment workers in Myanmar are grappling with widespread forced and child labour, nearly four years on from the 2021 military coup. According to the IndustriALL global trade union, garment workers are being put through worsening