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Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia - In response to a report by an advocacy organization that claimed the detainees were being held in "hellish" conditions, the Indonesian government has decided to hasten the repatriation of illegal migrant laborers imprisoned

UN human rights chief urges ‘independent’ probe of Sudan killings

UN human rights chief urges ‘independent’ probe of Sudan killings

Sudan - The Sudanese government was urged by the UN on Friday to launch an independent investigation into the claimed nine deaths caused by security personnel during protests. Michelle Bachelet, the head of the UN

Tesla Gets Noticed For Racial Discriminatory Behavior And Toxicity At Workplace

Tesla Gets Noticed For Racial Discriminatory Behavior And Toxicity At Workplace

United States - Tesla isn’t having a good start into the market of electronic vehicles. In a shocking move, some 15 black former or current employees at Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the electric

Microsoft Measures Employee Thriving, Not Engagement At Work

Microsoft Measures Employee Thriving, Not Engagement At Work

Microsoft, an American multinational technology corporation, has defined a new benchmark for measuring employee productivity and well-being. Thriving and work-life balance are connected. Dawn Klinghoffer, head of people analytics at Microsoft, and Elizabeth McCune, director

Migrant laborers threaten to halt work on garbage segregation

Migrant laborers threaten to halt work on garbage segregation

India - On Thursday, more than 100 migrant worker families who were residing in a colony at Thubarahalli in Varthur protested what they claimed were forcible evictions by the authorities. The workers referred to the

McDonald’s India Launches First All-Women Drive-Thru Restaurant

McDonald’s India Launches First All-Women Drive-Thru Restaurant

India - McDonald's India has launched the first all-women drive-thru restaurant in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. 28 women from nearby villages have been employed to run this drive-thru restaurant. The new restaurant will be operated by

Snakes and ladders with high stakes

Snakes and ladders with high stakes

Russia - It is still too early to determine who ultimately prevailed in Russia's conflict with Ukraine. However, the four months of conflict serve as a sharp reminder of the misery and unpredictability of war

Human Trafficking Goes Unnoticed As Truck Trailer Traffic Rises On US-Mexico Border

Human Trafficking Goes Unnoticed As Truck Trailer Traffic Rises On US-Mexico Border

United States - As news of humans being carried as objects on the Mexican border in a trailer come to light, what has also come to light is the pathetic desperation amongst people to cross

Occupational Safety Becomes Priority For ILO

Occupational Safety Becomes Priority For ILO

The International Labor Organization (ILO) made a landmark decision in its June International conference. It has actually adopted safe and healthy working environment as one of its five fundamental principles and rights at work for

Jersey Mike’s Subs fined $25K for violating labor laws

Jersey Mike’s Subs fined $25K for violating labor laws

United States - According to the U.S. Labor Department, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems Inc. paid $24,660 in fines after inspectors discovered violations of the child labor laws at franchise locations in New Jersey and three