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18 nations show concerns over Russia’s unlawful media culture

18 nations show concerns over Russia’s unlawful media culture

Russia - An 18-member group of nations, including the United States and United Kingdom, has expressed deep concern on Russia’s media culture. Their government has been cruel and intense on harassment of independent journalists and

How pandemic has worsened rights of labor farmworkers in US

How pandemic has worsened rights of labor farmworkers in US

United States - During pandemic though we all have understood the real value of essential workers, including health professionals, farmers and front line workers, we are yet to give them the deserved rights and respect.

Is pushing teens to work the only solution to the labor shortage problem?

Is pushing teens to work the only solution to the labor shortage problem?

United States - Wisconsin seems to believe that its labor shortage problems can only be solved by pushing teens to start working. The shortage further grew during the pandemic when people were having difficult time

Tough Road Ahead for Migrant workers in Vietnam as they Head Back to Cities for Work

Tough Road Ahead for Migrant workers in Vietnam as they Head Back to Cities for Work

Vietnam - Migrant workers in Vietnam are facing challenges as they plan to return to big cities for work from their hometowns. Vietnam had witnessed an exodus of migrants from cities to villages amid the

How Israeli designation of human rights groups as ‘terrorist’ is an indication of further worsening of violations on its land

How Israeli designation of human rights groups as ‘terrorist’ is an indication of further worsening of violations on its land

Israel - Last week Israel designated six Palestinian human rights organizations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to be “terrorist organizations.” This is a direct indication just how dire humanitarian crisis is in the country that

Foreign Women Workers Worst Effected In Italy: A Study

Foreign Women Workers Worst Effected In Italy: A Study

Italy - Women migrant workers have been worst penalized in Italy, especially after the pandemic, studies have revealed. It has been confirmed by 2021 IDOS Statistical Immigration Dossier that women of foreign nationality are not

Drug trafficking cases on rise in camps of Migrant workers during Covid-19

Drug trafficking cases on rise in camps of Migrant workers during Covid-19

India - Covid-19 pandemic has seen a rise in drug trafficking cases among the poor community especially the migrant workers. The practice has specifically been found to be immensely active in Kozhikode district. It has

Workers & Labour Organizations protest against El Milagro for being abused at workplace

Workers & Labour Organizations protest against El Milagro for being abused at workplace

United States - Employees of the tortilla manufacture company, El Milagro protested for alleged labour violations. They group of workers filed complaints with the city’s Office of Labor Standards and the Illinois Department of Labor.

Violations of Workers’ Rights are Growing in Garment Manufacturing centres

Violations of Workers’ Rights are Growing in Garment Manufacturing centres

Workers' rights violations such as child labour, overtime and modern slavery are expanding in the garment manufacturing factories in the international supply chain—the most recent 18 months have been a time of crisis for many

Migrant workers in Mexico underpaid to truck sugarcanes

Migrant workers in Mexico underpaid to truck sugarcanes

United States - Six migrant workers from Mexico have filed a lawsuit against a sugar company in Louisiana, claiming they were illegally underpaid for trucking loads of sugarcane. The lawsuit filed in western Louisiana claims