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Migrant Worker Red Flags: 12 Warning Signs of Exploitation Before You Sign a Contract

Migrant Worker Red Flags: 12 Warning Signs of Exploitation Before You Sign a Contract

Before signing an overseas employment contract, every migrant worker must watch for red flags that signal potential exploitation. Every year, thousands of migrant workers are subjected to misleading recruitment practices, illegal charges, wages withheld and

India’s February 2026 General Strike Looms: Trade Unions Escalate Fight Against Four Labour Codes

India’s February 2026 General Strike Looms: Trade Unions Escalate Fight Against Four Labour Codes

India is bracing for a large-scale general strike in February 2026 as major trade unions escalate their opposition to the government’s four labour codes. After colossal demonstrations in November 2025, labour unions have increased pressure

New Safety Risks Abroad: Why Heatwaves, Conflicts and Xenophobia Make 2025 the Most Dangerous Year to Migrate for Work

New Safety Risks Abroad: Why Heatwaves, Conflicts and Xenophobia Make 2025 the Most Dangerous Year to Migrate for Work

The global landscape of labor migration is changing fast — and not necessarily for the better. In 2025, migrant workers face unprecedented safety risks abroad due to overlapping crises like extreme heatwaves, escalating geopolitical conflicts,

The Hidden Cost of Same-Day Delivery: Warehouse Labor Rights in the Era of Instant E‑Commerce

The Hidden Cost of Same-Day Delivery: Warehouse Labor Rights in the Era of Instant E‑Commerce

Same-day delivery has become a powerful selling point in modern e‑commerce, promising shoppers near-instant gratification. Behind this convenience, however, lies a hidden cost often paid by warehouse workers who keep the system moving. As platforms

Kenya Parliament Approves Law on Vocational and Technical Training Overhaul

Kenya Parliament Approves Law on Vocational and Technical Training Overhaul

Outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, matatus hissed at the curb and a thin, warm dust sat on shoes. Inside, lawmakers backed a major change: Kenya Parliament approves law on vocational and technical training, aimed at

From ESG to Real Remedy: Can Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Protect Workers?

From ESG to Real Remedy: Can Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Protect Workers?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) promises have filled annual reports for years, yet many workers in global supply chains still face low wages, unsafe conditions, and abuse. Voluntary commitments have rarely translated into real remedy

The Right to Strike Is Vanishing Worldwide

The Right to Strike Is Vanishing Worldwide

The right to strike has long been one of the most powerful tools workers have to defend their interests and demand fair treatment. But nowadays, this fundamental labour right is being brutally suppressed. According to

The Return of 70-Hour Workweeks: Are Labour Rights Moving Backwards?

The Return of 70-Hour Workweeks: Are Labour Rights Moving Backwards?

The growing normalization of 70-hour workweeks in some industries has sparked a heated debate about whether labour rights are moving backwards. Once considered a relic of pre-union industrial times, extreme working hours are resurfacing in

Notice Period Rules and Severance Pay Explained: What Employees and Employers Must Know

Notice Period Rules and Severance Pay Explained: What Employees and Employers Must Know

It is necessary to have knowledge on the notice period rules and the severance pay by both the employees and employers, so as to facilitate a healthy and legal process of terminating employment. Such are

Cross-Border Workers and Social Security Portability

Cross-Border Workers and Social Security Portability

Cross-border workers and social security portability are becoming critical issues in an increasingly mobile labor market. There are millions of individuals on the one hand who live in one country and work in another one