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Kuwait New Employment Bill Hits Indian Migrant Workers Remittance Pay

Kuwait New Employment Bill Hits Indian Migrant Workers Remittance Pay

Indians residing in Kuwait are suffering nightmares as a new bill has now put a stringent quota on migrant labour intakes.  Kuwait apparently had currently employed more than 20,000 Indians in various capacities. These include

Moms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisis

Moms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisis

In the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the new norm is working from home for parents and attending online classes for children. While facing these unprecedented times, everyone is feeling stress in some form or the other.

Garment Manufacturing Hits Worker Salaries In Asia Post Pandemic

Garment Manufacturing Hits Worker Salaries In Asia Post Pandemic

The forced temporary closure of garment manufacturing units due to pandemic conditions is now showing huge losses in the form of lost wages for workers. According to a report by the Financial Times, workers in

#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: People stage solo social media protests against human rights abuses in Zimbabwe

#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: People stage solo social media protests against human rights abuses in Zimbabwe

The south African country of Zimbabwe is seeing country-wide solo protests on social media by Zimbabwean people against the human rights abuses in the country. Calling the Zimbabwean people to come out in support of

Roma disproportionately affected by the pandemic measures

Roma disproportionately affected by the pandemic measures

Europe’s Roma population has been “left behind” due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to human rights observers. A catchall term, the Roma are the largest ethnic minority in Europe who have been subjected to discrimination

The labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strike

The labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strike

Around 134 workers of Favori LLC Airport Management & Ground Handling Services (FAVORI LLC) have now halted their work and took to the streets as the organization has blatantly disregarded their fundamental work rights and

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

The COVID-19 crisis has brought economic activities across several countries to a standstill, affecting the lives of millions of migrant workers worldwide. In the aftermath of pandemic-induced lockdown, thousands of Nepali migrants workers in major

Restrictions on migrant workers’ movements highly concerning: Singapore rights groups

Restrictions on migrant workers’ movements highly concerning: Singapore rights groups

The continued restrictions on movement of migrant workers in Singapore in and out of the dormitories has been called out by various migrant worker rights activist groups in Singapore. The groups and rights advocates have

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

In Asia, millions of garment workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus lockdowns hit the global retail industry. Big brands like Primark, Zara, and H&M are failing to protect their garment workers' rights, says the

Minor Migrant Movement Surges Across English Channel

Minor Migrant Movement Surges Across English Channel

The United Kingdom is now receiving a surge of migrants from across the world through small boats on sea. Of these, official sources have reported as many as 17 unaccompanied children.  According to Kent County