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Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Pakistan - The Pakistani government has finally focused on the workers' appeal in Sindh province by addressing the concerns of the law standard of minimum wage. On Friday, the provincial government was forced to take

Kathmandu Encourages Returning Migrants To Become Entrepreneurs

Kathmandu Encourages Returning Migrants To Become Entrepreneurs

Nepal - Returning migrant workers are being awarded by the Kathmandu government if they are willing to adopt self-employment measures like entrepreneurship. This is to encourage the development of the country’s own economy in Nepal.

Amnesty reports stresses on human rights reforms in South Sudan

Amnesty reports stresses on human rights reforms in South Sudan

Sudan - Human rights activists have stressed the need to urgently come up with human rights reforms for the dragging culture in South Sudan. A report by Amnesty International said that it is high time

Labor rights violations: NY Amazon facility allegedly threatened workers seeking unionization

Labor rights violations: NY Amazon facility allegedly threatened workers seeking unionization

United States - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has claimed that workers at an Amazon facility located on Staten Island, New York were threatened, interrogated and surveilled by the company. These workers are seeking

Child Abuse Cases Hit A New Record In Japan In 2021

Child Abuse Cases Hit A New Record In Japan In 2021

Japan - recorded 2,170 child abuse cases in 2021. The figure rose 1.7 per cent from 2020. The country’s National Police Agency (NPA) investigated child abuse cases in the country. The Agency said on Thursday

World Health Organization Issues Warnings For Employees Working Remotely During The Pandemic

World Health Organization Issues Warnings For Employees Working Remotely During The Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have told employees to protect their mental health while working from home. WHO and ILO have called on governments to take measures to protect

Uganda, Saudi Arabia to join hand to ensure migrant workers safety

Uganda, Saudi Arabia to join hand to ensure migrant workers safety

East Africa - Safety of migrant workers has become top priority for the governments of Uganda and Saudi Arabia making them come together to ensure that their rights are kept intact. On Wednesday, the Ministry

Should The Indian Union Budget Have Sizable Allocation Towards Child Labor Eradication?

Should The Indian Union Budget Have Sizable Allocation Towards Child Labor Eradication?

India - The Indian Union Budget 2022 seems to have taken a balanced approach towards the tax payers’ money. But the ones who are not happy include Child Protection NGOs that are seeking bigger allocation

Will General Motors workers be able to form a labor union in Mexico?

Will General Motors workers be able to form a labor union in Mexico?

Mexico - It will be historic for workers working in General Motors to be able to form a labor union in Mexico. It will be a landmark as far as the history of labor rights

Thailand: Authorities Overcharge Migrant Workers For Covid-19 Tests

Thailand: Authorities Overcharge Migrant Workers For Covid-19 Tests

Thailand - Rights activists accused Thai authorities of overpricing Covid-19 test kits for migrant workers in Thailand. Activists said this is discrimination against migrant workers. Migrant workers who wish to work in Thailand are required