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Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

As the second COVID-19 wave renews pressure on the healthcare system in the Philippines, medical frontliners are raising concerns about the deteriorating conditions of health staffers and medical practitioners in the country. On Health Workers'

Biden administration extends help for vulnerable migrants at Mexico border

Biden administration extends help for vulnerable migrants at Mexico border

Under the administration of the current president of the United States, Joe Biden, the government has taken steps towards inviting the most vulnerable sections of the migrants along the US-Mexico border. The officials will confirm

Scores of migrants illegally expelled in desert by Algeria: Report

Scores of migrants illegally expelled in desert by Algeria: Report

Thousands of migrants were left stranded without food, water, and basic amenities by Algerian authorities on the desert border with Niger. As per a recent report by the international NGO Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans

A research shows Britishers prefer Work Life Balance over salary hikes

A research shows Britishers prefer Work Life Balance over salary hikes

Not everyone considers work life balance as their top priority, some prefer to completely indulge themselves in work. But when it comes to Britishers, it is the former that has more value and not the

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

The Biden administration has, on Wednesday, blocked a Trump-era regulation that would have made it simple to categorize gig workers who work for companies like Lyft and Uber as independent contractors instead of employees.The step

EU ambassador eligible for full democratic status, announces Britain

EU ambassador eligible for full democratic status, announces Britain

After getting accused by the international forum on keeping Brexit agenda above the integrity of the region, Boris Johnson’s government has decided to allocate the EU ambassador full democratic status on Wednesday. The prime minister

NHRC orders investigation into post-poll violence in West Bengal

NHRC orders investigation into post-poll violence in West Bengal

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday ordered its in-house investigation team to probe post-poll violence in several districts of West Bengal. The NHRC took suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the death of

How Europe’s migration policy is failing migrants and refugees

How Europe’s migration policy is failing migrants and refugees

 As a rubber boat dinghy struggled strong waves of Mediterranean Sea jampacked with African migrants trying to reach Europe from Libya, SOS calls were made by onboard people to migrants helpline. The dinghy was out

Why Is China Running Low On Migrant Work Force?

Why Is China Running Low On Migrant Work Force?

China is losing on its migrant workforce, official figures are saying, the first since 2008. Beside the pandemic, they government admits that it has to attribute the reasons to an aging population too. There are

Mexico autos town: Labor rights stutter despite U.S. trade deal

Mexico autos town: Labor rights stutter despite U.S. trade deal

After successfully staging a strike for higher wages in 2019, workers at the Tridonex auto-parts plant in the Mexican city of Matamoros have set their sights higher: to replace the union that, as per them,