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Bonded Labor is Illegal, But Widespread in India

Bonded Labor is Illegal, But Widespread in India

Despite being abolished in 1976, bonded labor a form of modern slavery is prevalent in India affecting millions of individuals and their families. Poor, helpless people with minimum to no access to the formal banking

Decentralisation Initiative: A New Chapter for Migrant Workers in Bangladesh

Decentralisation Initiative: A New Chapter for Migrant Workers in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, immigration clearance, a necessary step for employees leaving for jobs abroad, is poised to go through a substantial upheaval. The impending decentralization of immigration clearance services, which would bring them closer to migrant

Iran’s Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for women’s rights

Iran’s Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for women’s rights

Jailed Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her “fight against the oppression of women in Iran.” Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women rights' activist, was awarded with

Starbucks Seeks Supreme Court in Union Battle

Starbucks Seeks Supreme Court in Union Battle

In a bold move, Starbucks has taken its unionization battle to the highest legal authority in the United States by appealing to the Supreme Court. The coffee giant aims to overturn a previous lower court

Brazil’s Supreme Court Edges Closer to Decriminalization

Brazil’s Supreme Court Edges Closer to Decriminalization

Brazil's critical abortion rights case has been in a state of suspension since 2018, when the Supreme Court conducted a public hearing. During that pivotal event, Human Rights Watch strongly advocated considering Brazil's international legal

Its Systemic Problem: UN on US Police Brutality of Black People

Its Systemic Problem: UN on US Police Brutality of Black People

UN human rights experts want the US to combat systemic racism and racial discrimination against Black people, mainly of African descent in the country’s justice system. Racism in the United States goes back to the

California workers will get five days sick leave instead of three

California workers will get five days sick leave instead of three

Good news for workers in California. Now, California workers will get five days sick leave instead of three days sick leave. Yes, you read it right. What can workers expect? Gavin Christopher Newsom, the governor

Non-EU Migrant Workers Garner Higher Incomes than EU Counterparts

Non-EU Migrant Workers Garner Higher Incomes than EU Counterparts

A recent analysis conducted by The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford has shed light on a large shift within the UK's labor market. The analysis clearly shows that non-EU migrant workers are now

Exploring the Psychological Consequences of Work-Life Imbalance

Exploring the Psychological Consequences of Work-Life Imbalance

In an ultra modern, fast-paced world, work and career often take precedence, leaving little room for other vital life factors, especially fitness. This imbalance can steadily erode our mental well-being. In the hustle and bustle

Honoring the Hands That Feed

Honoring the Hands That Feed

The relentless labor of over 1,000 migrant workers from Latin America is a vital part of our food system, yet it sometimes goes unnoticed in the lovely settings of Vermont, where rolling hills meet expansive