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Growing Challenges for Tajik Migrant Workers in Russia, Stricter Rules on Labor

Growing Challenges for Tajik Migrant Workers in Russia, Stricter Rules on Labor

The lives of Tajik labor migrants in Russia are becoming tougher with each passing year, according to a recent report by Eurasianet. At the beginning of 2024, the Russian representative office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of

US Department of Labour’s efforts to combat child, forced labour in Mexico

US Department of Labour’s efforts to combat child, forced labour in Mexico

The US Department of Labour (DOL) has awarded up to $12.4 million in grant funding for three organisations - Verite, Pan American Development Foundation and International Labour Organisation - to combat child and forced labour

1,600 Indiana Workers Owed $1.2 Million In Back Wages: US Dept of Labor

1,600 Indiana Workers Owed $1.2 Million In Back Wages: US Dept of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor has found that more than 1,600 workers in Indiana are owed a big sum of money - over $1.2 million in back wages.  This situation came up because some employers

TV Station Workers Face Terrifying Attack In Ecuador During Live Broadcast

TV Station Workers Face Terrifying Attack In Ecuador During Live Broadcast

In the South American country Ecuador, a group of armed individuals stormed a TV station called TC Televisión during a live broadcast.  They frightened the studio workers, and employees, making them lie on the ground,

U.S. Department of Labor introduces new Rules, Clarity on Employee vs Independent Contractor Classification Under FLSA

U.S. Department of Labor introduces new Rules, Clarity on Employee vs Independent Contractor Classification Under FLSA

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. The Department of Labor introduced a new set of rules to help and understand  if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards

A Modern Slavery Scandal: How Criminal Gangs Force Women and Children into Shoplifting in the UK

A Modern Slavery Scandal: How Criminal Gangs Force Women and Children into Shoplifting in the UK

Shoplifting is not a petty crime, but a form of modern slavery that affects hundreds of women and children who are trafficked into the UK by criminal gangs.  These gangs, which have links to drugs,

Gig Workers Gain Ground in Worker Classification Protections

Gig Workers Gain Ground in Worker Classification Protections

The Biden government has made a big decision to help gig workers in the U.S. They've put in place a new rule about work, replacing an old one from the time when Trump was in

Naira’s 39% Drop Threatens Job Security For Nigerian Workers

Naira’s 39% Drop Threatens Job Security For Nigerian Workers

The value of Nigeria's currency, the naira, has fallen significantly against the US dollar in recent months. In simple terms, this means that the naira is now weaker compared to the dollar.  Back in October

The Heat is On, Understanding the Dynamics of Climate Change and Migration

The Heat is On, Understanding the Dynamics of Climate Change and Migration

Climate change, an impending global crisis, manifests its impact in multifaceted ways. Beyond the evident e2nvironmental repercussions, the intricate interplay between climate change and human migration has become a focal point of discussion. As our

How Are Deepfakes Dangerous For Actors Amid Rise Of Artificial Intelligence?

How Are Deepfakes Dangerous For Actors Amid Rise Of Artificial Intelligence?

The employment world is changing. People are leaving big companies for independent work, finding freedom and control in their own hands. But a new problem has come up in the adult film industry because of