Skip to main content

The Workers Rights

Archives

North Korean Workers Enter China Under ‘Industrial Trainee’ Status—Here’s How the System Works 

North Korean Workers Enter China Under ‘Industrial Trainee’ Status—Here’s How the System Works 

This summer, about 10,000 North Korean workers crossed the border in one month; they were transported by bus over the Yalu River to the Liaoning province town of Dandong. The term "industrial trainees" is the

OpenAI Hiring Rules Set to Change After DOJ Action—Here’s What Workers Should Watch 

OpenAI Hiring Rules Set to Change After DOJ Action—Here’s What Workers Should Watch 

After the U.S. Department of Justice settled with OpenAI after it was accused of giving preference to visa holders over qualified U.S. applicants for hiring, the rules governing its hiring are undergoing an overhaul. The

Ceuta Migrant Crisis Deepens: Many Return to Morocco Amid Food and Safety Concerns

Ceuta Migrant Crisis Deepens: Many Return to Morocco Amid Food and Safety Concerns

The migrant crisis in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta has entered a new phase with thousands of migrants who crossed from Morocco in late July returning voluntarily. Many of those who came in

Nippon Paper Under Pressure After Fatal Earthquake – What Workers Should Watch Next 

Nippon Paper Under Pressure After Fatal Earthquake – What Workers Should Watch Next 

Nine people are dead after a powerful earthquake tore through Nippon Paper Industries' Yatsushiro plant in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026. The company president has issued a public apology, an independent investigation is underway,

UK Illegal Hiring Crackdown: Bosses Face Jail, Here’s What It Means for Workers 

UK Illegal Hiring Crackdown: Bosses Face Jail, Here’s What It Means for Workers 

The UK crackdown on illegal working is not just an advisory message but a full-fledged investigation and enforcement operation that actually carries consequences. Those employers that knowingly employ illegal immigrants now face up to five

GovTech Career Transition: How Project Managers Can Pivot to Product Management in Singapore

GovTech Career Transition: How Project Managers Can Pivot to Product Management in Singapore

As digital transformation continues, Singapore has emerging job opportunities including the GovTech and public sector technology landscape. As we move from services first and devices second, there is a growing need for professionals to be

EPFO Salary Limit Hike: Will the Employees who Draw ₹25,000 Per Month Get More Pension Benefits?

EPFO Salary Limit Hike: Will the Employees who Draw ₹25,000 Per Month Get More Pension Benefits?

If your basic monthly salary ranges between ₹.25,000, then one of the key reforms which the EPFO is planning to introduce in the year 2026 is the EPFO salary limit hike. This has been proposed

Human Security Must Come Before Ideology: Gaza Cannot Rebuild While Politics Takes Priority 

Human Security Must Come Before Ideology: Gaza Cannot Rebuild While Politics Takes Priority 

Gaza has been encircled by war, displacement and a humanitarian crisis for almost two years. Homes have been brought to ruin, hospitals have been unable to operate, unemployment has skyrocketed, and millions of civilians are

Visa Layoffs 2026: Even $450K Executives Lost Their Jobs—Could Your Tech Role Be Next? 

Visa Layoffs 2026: Even $450K Executives Lost Their Jobs—Could Your Tech Role Be Next? 

The Visa cut in 2026 was no exception; no matter how much money the creator of the company or one of its chief architects earns, no engineer who earns nearly half a million dollars per

Illegal Migration or Labour Shortages? Europe’s Policy Dilemma Explained 

Illegal Migration or Labour Shortages? Europe’s Policy Dilemma Explained 

Europe is facing one of the biggest policy challenges it has faced for decades. Governments across the continent are trying to curb irregular migration with tougher border controls and also cope with increasing labour shortages