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Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Australia - A bold proposal from a prominent union movement figure that has the support of a former top Immigration Department official would require skilled migrants to be automatically union members as part of their

Washington orchard violates foreign farmworkers’ rights

Washington orchard violates foreign farmworkers’ rights

Washington - A federal inquiry determined that a central Washington orchard operator shirked its legal obligations, risked workers' safety and health, and verbally harassed them. As a result, the operator is temporarily prohibited from employing

Outcry over killing of African migrant in Italy

Outcry over killing of African migrant in Italy

Italy - The murder of a Nigerian migrant in Civitanova Marche was caught on camera on Friday. The 32-year-old Italian who attacked the victim has been arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery. Video of

Pay rise for West Australian public sector workers in a bid to offset rising inflation

Pay rise for West Australian public sector workers in a bid to offset rising inflation

Australia - The West Australian government will give public sector workers a 3 per cent annual pay rise, over two years, in a bid to offset rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures.  Western Australia is the

Displaced Afghans receive assistance as they return home

Displaced Afghans receive assistance as they return home

Afghanistan - "It's a delightful day, we're returning to our houses and our homelands," said Sardar Wali, 45, a farmer from Laghman province who fled to Kabul months before the Taliban took over the rein

Attack on human rights: Nicaragua shuts down over 700 civil society groups

Attack on human rights: Nicaragua shuts down over 700 civil society groups

Nicaragua - Nicaraguan authorities have ordered an arbitrary shutdown of more than 700 civil society organizations, raising concerns over the chilling effect on human rights defenders and activists in the country. The concerns were raised

US Department of Labor cites surge in child labor violations to increase strong law enforcement

US Department of Labor cites surge in child labor violations to increase strong law enforcement

US - The US Department of Labor has highlighted that during the summer months, many employers increase hiring of young workers to meet the increased demand of their services. As underlined by the DOL website,

World Day Against Trafficking 2022: 5 innovative campaigns spreading awareness towards human trafficking

World Day Against Trafficking 2022: 5 innovative campaigns spreading awareness towards human trafficking

Global - July 30 is observed every year as the World Day Against Trafficking 2022. Human trafficking is the rising global concern and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” as said by

Climate Migration: a daunting reality

Climate Migration: a daunting reality

Global - Climate change is progressing at an unprecedented rate, more than what was anticipated by the experts. The alarming rate of change in climate is largely attributed to fossil fuel burning, such as coal.

Disneyland Workers Reveal Doing Sex Work To Survive

Disneyland Workers Reveal Doing Sex Work To Survive

Global- Disneyland workers recently revealed that they had to do sex work to survive because they were underpaid. Numerous businesses and attractions were forced to shut down during the pandemic, and it affected various workers.