Migrant workers

Russia Triples Work Permits for Indian and Bangladeshi Citizens to Fill War-Time Labour Shortages

Russia has significantly increased the issuance of work permits to citizens from India and Bangladesh in 2025, driven by acute…

January 24, 2026

Davos 2026: Union Leaders Walk Out of ‘Future of Work’ Panel, Citing Exclusion of Gig Worker Voices

Tensions reached a boiling point at Davos 2026 today as prominent labor representatives staged a dramatic exit from the highly…

January 22, 2026

India’s “Emigration Check Required” (ECR) System: Protection or Barrier to Global Mobility in 2026?

The Indian migration system is in 2026 at a cross road between the archaic control and the necessity. The Emigration…

January 22, 2026

Gig Workers & Inter-State Migrants to Get New Social Security Definitions in 2026 Code

The Indian labour landscape is undergoing a historic shift with the upcoming implementation of the Social Security Code in 2026.…

January 21, 2026

Thailand Launches “Zero Tolerance” Crackdown on Illegal Migrant Workers

Thai Ministry of labour through instructions of Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has embarked on a serious campaign to do away with…

January 19, 2026

Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini cleared by Greek court over migrant rescues

In a landmark decision for human rights defenders, a Greek court has acquitted Syrian competitive swimmer Sarah Mardini and 23…

January 17, 2026

Temporary Relief: Stranded Myanmar Migrants Allowed One-Day Exit

Last week, a sharp change of regulatory direction by the Department of Labour of Myanmar junta led to chaos at…

January 16, 2026

Overseas Mobility Bill 2025: India Pushes for Better Protections for Gulf Workers

India is set to overhaul its decades-old migration framework with the introduction of the Overseas Mobility Bill 2025. Having been…

January 16, 2026

Modern Slavery Risk Flagged in New South Wales Labour Scheme

Modern slavery risks have been flagged in New South Wales' labour schemes, particularly the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) program.…

January 15, 2026

Global Surge in Reported Migrant Worker Abuse Cases (2024–2025)

Reported migrant worker abuse cases surged globally by 37% in early 2025, reaching 445 documented incidents from January to June,…

January 14, 2026

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