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NHRC Directs Center, All States & UTs to Confront the LGBTQ Community Issues

NHRC Directs Center, All States & UTs to Confront the LGBTQ Community Issues

India - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a directive to the Center, all states, including Odisha, and the Union Territories, to address the critical concerns affecting the LGBTQ community. Radhakanta Tripathy, an

UI clerical workers protest for back pay, fair contract and wage increases

UI clerical workers protest for back pay, fair contract and wage increases

United States - The members of Local 3700 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) trade union protested outside of the Illini Union on Wednesday, demanding back pay and an increase

Employers Are Bringing Their Workforce Back to the Workplace with Work-Life Balance & Well-Being Programs

Employers Are Bringing Their Workforce Back to the Workplace with Work-Life Balance & Well-Being Programs

As per the Report of 13th Annual Employer-Sponsored Health & Well-Being Survey - Employers are paying more attention to their employees' well-being as they aim for return-to-worksite strategies. The 83% result is indicating that employees'

18 Women Migrant Workers In Lebanon Died In ‘Mysterious Conditions’ Since April 2020

18 Women Migrant Workers In Lebanon Died In ‘Mysterious Conditions’ Since April 2020

Lebanon - At least 18 women migrant domestic workers have died in "mysterious conditions" in Lebanon since April 2020. The Anti-Racist Movement (ARM), a Lebanese NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) conducted a report on this matter earlier

Children Deprived Of Midday Meals In Anganwadis

Children Deprived Of Midday Meals In Anganwadis

India - Multiple instances are coming to light about anganwadi children not being served cooked meals as its promised and a part of the government scheme. Cooked meal facilities had become non-existent around the Covid-19

Labor Leaders Took Out A Rally to Approve Full Wage & Festival Allowance for Dhaka Factory Workers

Labor Leaders Took Out A Rally to Approve Full Wage & Festival Allowance for Dhaka Factory Workers

Bangladesh - At different events in Dhaka on Friday, various workers' rights organizations urged the government, mills, and factory proprietors to pay workers' wages and festival allowances prior to Eid-ul-Fitr. In a press statement, the

Cruel policy in Japan forces pregnant women to quit the job

Cruel policy in Japan forces pregnant women to quit the job

Japan - A worker with Japan's "technical intern" programme revealed that her supervisors suggested her an abortion when she told them about her pregnancy. The supervisors also pressured her to quit the job because of

Protest erupts outside Iranian missions in Afghanistan after reports of migrant abuse

Protest erupts outside Iranian missions in Afghanistan after reports of migrant abuse

Iran - Around 200 Afghans gathered in central Kabul on Tuesday to protest against Afghan migrants' abuse in Iran. They also read slogans, "We want justice." Recently, a video circulated on social media showed Afghan

Myanmar workers are under worse conditions since the military coup

Myanmar workers are under worse conditions since the military coup

Myanmar - Many workers are in the worst conditions in Myanmar. Employed people face daily violations of labour rights. There are also many jobless people in the Southeast Asian nation. The violations of labour rights

Namibian Labors Are Becoming Victims of the Tyranny of Foreign Employers – Herbert Jauch Main concern of the Namibia Labor Act

Namibian Labors Are Becoming Victims of the Tyranny of Foreign Employers – Herbert Jauch Main concern of the Namibia Labor Act

China - Concerns have grown over the years over unfair Chinese labor conditions in Namibia, with numerous incidents of poor and severe working conditions recorded around the country. Many people believe that the government as