1. Home
  2. Labour rights

Category: Labour rights

How much does a waitress make in an hour in the US without tips?

How much does a waitress make in an hour in the US without tips?

Working in a restaurant is the third most common job in the United States. The restaurant industry took a very bad turn in during the pandemic. Although the staffing numbers are still down, it provides

South Korea Investigates “Robot Suicide”: Can Work Stress Push a Machine Too Far?

South Korea Investigates “Robot Suicide”: Can Work Stress Push a Machine Too Far?

Investigating the alleged "suicide" of a robot hired by the Gumi City Council sets South Korea at the middle of an odd and disturbing dilemma. Not only another industrial tool, this especially crafted robot was

Most Big Companies Fail to Protect Workers and Be Ethical

Most Big Companies Fail to Protect Workers and Be Ethical

A group called the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) looked at 2,000 of the world's biggest and most important companies. They checked if these companies were doing good things for people and being ethical. Sadly, they

Joe Biden Faces Calls to Step Down: Can Politicians Be Too Old to Serve?

Joe Biden Faces Calls to Step Down: Can Politicians Be Too Old to Serve?

Growing Pressure on Biden to Step Aside President Joe Biden is under extreme pressure from within his own party members to step down from the 2024 presidential race. A paradigm shift for this debate was

American Startup Founder Faces Harsh Words from Rejected Job Applicant in India

American Startup Founder Faces Harsh Words from Rejected Job Applicant in India

Tony Klor, an American who has engaged in setting up a firm known as Catoff Gaming is now based in Bengaluru, India. Recently, he had to say the following words, sorry, you can’t have a

Legal and Ethical Terrain of Unpaid Internships

Legal and Ethical Terrain of Unpaid Internships

Internships offer students, young professionals and employers valuable opportunities for learning, skill development, networking and some hands-on experience in their desired fields. Similarly these fresh minds bring new ideas and perspectives, multiple skill sets and

10 High-Paying Green Careers for a Sustainable Future

10 High-Paying Green Careers for a Sustainable Future

More and more people are worried about climate change and want to help the environment. This has led to a growing demand for "green jobs" - jobs that focus on protecting nature and fighting climate

Why Giving Money Isn’t Fixing South Korea’s Birth Problem

Why Giving Money Isn’t Fixing South Korea’s Birth Problem

South Korea is having a big problem. Only a few babies are being born there. South Korea now has the lowest birth rate in the world. For every woman, only 0.72 babies are born on

Child Labour Regulations: Minimum Age to Get a Job in India

Child Labour Regulations: Minimum Age to Get a Job in India

Children working is still a serious issue in many nations, including India. Children generally operate in many different industries under challenging and dangerous conditions. Apart from depriving children of their childhood, this habit hampers their

Oregon Nurses Strike: OHSU Board approves plan to cut 500+ jobs, slash health insurance

Oregon Nurses Strike: OHSU Board approves plan to cut 500+ jobs, slash health insurance

OHSU president Danny Jacobs discussed the layoff plans on June 6, 2024. The university is primarily eying its contract workforce and workers in research related programs. Quoting from President Jacob’s email, “Despite our efforts to