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Scores of workers protest against omnibus Jon Creation Law in Indonesia

Scores of workers protest against omnibus Jon Creation Law in Indonesia

Indonesia - On Friday, the President of Confederation of Indonesian Workers Trade Union (KSPI), Said Iqbal announced that thousands of laborers, farmers, fishermen, migrant workers, and domestic workers will be protesting demanding House of Representatives

Denmark Follows Suit And Rejects Diplomatic Participation in Winter Olympics 2022

Denmark Follows Suit And Rejects Diplomatic Participation in Winter Olympics 2022

China - isn’t getting away with its autocratic ways as one after the other, countries are choosing to boycott it Winter Olympics. Its Denmark now, after Australia, New Zealand, UK and a bunch of others

Women’s labour participation in Indonesia remains low

Women’s labour participation in Indonesia remains low

Indonesia - The labour participation rate of women in Indonesia remains low. Many women in Indonesia are also unemployed. Many women are still dependent on men for their basic needs. Indonesia’s Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah

Why do women workers not want to return to Foxocnn’s iPhone factory?

Why do women workers not want to return to Foxocnn’s iPhone factory?

India - Good payment, regular work life and many other amenities but still women workers are refusing to return to Foxconn’s iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu. The issue that these all are merely assumptions of

British MPs Slam Government For Turning Blind Eye On Human Rights Abuses In Bahrain

British MPs Slam Government For Turning Blind Eye On Human Rights Abuses In Bahrain

Bahrain - A group of British lawmakers slammed the UK (United Kingdom) government's "blind eye" over human rights abuses in Bahrain. The lawmakers criticized the government for supporting the Manama regime in Bahrain. During a

Indian Railway To Ply Special Trains To Ferry Migrants Amidst Lockdown

Indian Railway To Ply Special Trains To Ferry Migrants Amidst Lockdown

India - In order to make serious amendments of the wrongs done in the previous two Covid-19 waves, the Indian government has urged all state governments to ensure there is arrangement of special trains for

Syrian war criminals promised to serve justice sooner

Syrian war criminals promised to serve justice sooner

Syria - Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that justice will be served for all the Syrian war criminals. She said this after the historic conviction of a Syrian Intelligence official

Labor Ministry Prepares In Advance For Third Wave Challenge Over Migrant Workers

Labor Ministry Prepares In Advance For Third Wave Challenge Over Migrant Workers

India - Keeping in mind the plight of migrant workers, the Indian Labor Ministry has now decided to open 21 monitoring centers across India that will help to track the movement of migrant workers and/or

Belgium authorities introduce new law making it illegal for employers to contact workers after hours

Belgium authorities introduce new law making it illegal for employers to contact workers after hours

Europe - Civil servants in Belgium will have the legal right to ignore calls from their boss after working hours. The new laws are designed to protect workers against overworking and burnout. It will come

Foreign workers criticize UK farm labour scheme; Workers living without bathroom and running water

Foreign workers criticize UK farm labour scheme; Workers living without bathroom and running water

United Kingdom - Foreign workers in the UK (United Kingdom) under the seasonal workers pilot scheme were subjected to “unacceptable” welfare conditions. The UK government’s seasonal workers pilot scheme was launched in 2019. It allowed