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Cyprus Ferry Accident: Captain and 7 Crew Detained — What Happens to Ferry Workers After a Deadly Capsizing? 

Cyprus Ferry Accident: Captain and 7 Crew Detained — What Happens to Ferry Workers After a Deadly Capsizing? 

The disaster of the ferry off the coast of Cyprus, off Kyrenia (Girne) on August 30, 2026, resulted in the deaths of at least 8 people and 17 missing. The captain and seven crew members

Working Holiday Visa Expanded to Age 35: What the New Rules Mean for Non-AU Talent

Working Holiday Visa Expanded to Age 35: What the New Rules Mean for Non-AU Talent

The Working Holiday Maker program in Australia is being expanded to more international youth and visitors. The 417 visa subclass is a Working Holiday visa that visitors aged up to 35 can now apply for

Australia Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Migrant Worker Exploitation Risks 

Australia Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Migrant Worker Exploitation Risks 

Australia is once again under the spotlight over the treatment of migrant workers, with reports of widespread underpayment of temporary visa holders. The results have intensified the spotlight on wage theft, precarious work contracts and

Coca-Cola Bottle Supplier Strike Starts September 2: Could Workers Lose Pay During the Walkout? 

Coca-Cola Bottle Supplier Strike Starts September 2: Could Workers Lose Pay During the Walkout? 

Some 40 workers at a West Yorkshire glass bottle supplier that supplies Coca-Cola and other large brands have voted to go on indefinite strike from Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The dispute centres on a rejected

UK State Pension Increase to £14,560: What Workers Need to Know About the Proposed Rise 

UK State Pension Increase to £14,560: What Workers Need to Know About the Proposed Rise 

A campaign by the public has been launched for the UK State Pension to be increased from £128.75 to £14,560, the same as the current National Minimum Wage for those aged under 18. With 14500

Ford Replaced 2 in 3 Leaders Over Quality Failures—Now It’s Hiring Again: What Workers Should Know 

Ford Replaced 2 in 3 Leaders Over Quality Failures—Now It’s Hiring Again: What Workers Should Know 

These leadership changes are the biggest shake-up in Ford's organization in years – to open the doors to workers across the organization, in manufacturing and engineering, to supplier positions. Following a disastrous high-profile marketing failure

Vietnamese Japan Technical Intern Pregnancy Case: Can Technical Interns Be Fired or Sent Home? 

Vietnamese Japan Technical Intern Pregnancy Case: Can Technical Interns Be Fired or Sent Home? 

No — under Japanese law, can a person be fired simply because they are pregnant? In Vietnam, working women are pregnant, but fear is often greater than facts in cases of pregnancy in Japan. https://twitter.com/busa_H/status/2092870173007237314

How Non-EU Skilled Workers Can Secure Italy’s Decreto Flussi Permits?

How Non-EU Skilled Workers Can Secure Italy’s Decreto Flussi Permits?

The Italian Decreto Flussi offers a path to work for foreign nationals from outside the EU with specific qualifications. But the process is largely employer led. No individual can apply for a work permit, they

Hyderabad GCC Hiring Boom: Octave’s 2,000-Engineer Plan Shows Where Tech Jobs Are Moving 

Hyderabad GCC Hiring Boom: Octave’s 2,000-Engineer Plan Shows Where Tech Jobs Are Moving 

The hiring spree in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market for Hyderabad has taken its biggest cue yet. A software firm listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the establishment of a 2-lakh-sq-ft

Newcastle Factories Struggle As Migrant Workers Flee South Africa WR 

Newcastle Factories Struggle As Migrant Workers Flee South Africa WR 

Newcastle’s garment manufacturing industry is under increasing pressure after a series of anti-immigrant protests sent many migrant workers fleeing the South African industrial town. There have been idle sewing machines, production problems and concerns about