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US shoe company Skechers obliged to prove ‘no forced labor’ ahead of US discriminative act on Xinjiang

US shoe company Skechers obliged to prove ‘no forced labor’ ahead of US discriminative act on Xinjiang

Skechers commissioned an independent inquiry by a third party to appeal to US customs, which found no evidence to substantiate so-called forced labour charges. The "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act," signed by US President Joe

Medical Fraternity Declares June 15 As ‘White Day’

Medical Fraternity Declares June 15 As ‘White Day’

Turkey - Turkish medical workers have gone up and arms against the government as they decided to keep themselves off work to stage a nationwide strike. Declaring June 15 as a white day, most of

LGBT groups been a year of challenges and some victories

LGBT groups been a year of challenges and some victories

Millions of lives have been affected by two big geopolitical events in the last year: the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the full-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Both have struck a chord with lesbian,

Top 10 Signs You Have No Work-Life Balance

Top 10 Signs You Have No Work-Life Balance

The adjustments in work life can feel like a burden. Working a 9-5 is a major adjustment in your career. Sometimes, it is difficult to balance personal life and professional life. What are the signs

Why Is The Legal Marriage Age For Women In India Increased From 18 To 21?

Why Is The Legal Marriage Age For Women In India Increased From 18 To 21?

India - Marriage is a huge deal for Indians. People spend a lot of money on wedding ceremonies. Indian people believe that getting married at the right age is the most important aspect of life.

Bolt Drivers Go On Strike To Demand Worker Status Over Self Employed Tag

Bolt Drivers Go On Strike To Demand Worker Status Over Self Employed Tag

United Kingdom - The General Trade Union in the United Kingdom has given an ultimatum to the Estonian based driver’s app fighting for the fair rights of workers working as drivers. The GMB Union has

RSS-affiliated trade union concerned about human rights of migrant workers in Qatar

RSS-affiliated trade union concerned about human rights of migrant workers in Qatar

Qatar - The Rashtriya Swayansevak Sangh’s trade union expressed deep concern on Tuesday about the ‘gross violation’ of migrant workers’ human rights in Qatar, citing reports of ‘slave-like’ working conditions there, just days after the

Gig workers not to be categorized as independent contractors: Massachusetts’ Highest Court

Gig workers not to be categorized as independent contractors: Massachusetts’ Highest Court

United States - The state's highest court ruled on Tuesday that a referendum question asking whether ride-hailing drivers should be classified as independent contractors or full-time workers was unconstitutional. The ballot should never have been

Trading of Indian women as slaves in West Asian countries: Why are we kneeling down to them?

Trading of Indian women as slaves in West Asian countries: Why are we kneeling down to them?

India - The contentious statements made by two BJP spokespersons in the last fortnight have landed India in the crosshairs of West Asian countries. This condemnation from nations such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar,

Top 5 Gun Violence States In The US

Top 5 Gun Violence States In The US

United States - In the first few months of 2022, more than 17000 people, including 650 children, were shot and killed in the United States. Gun violence has increased significantly in the US in recent