Migrant workers

Indonesia freeze transfer of migrant workers to MalaysiaIndonesia freeze transfer of migrant workers to Malaysia

Indonesia freeze transfer of migrant workers to Malaysia

Indonesia - Due to what it believes was a violation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) struck between the two…

July 14, 2022
Jharkhand’s women migrant workers rescued from Tamil NaduJharkhand’s women migrant workers rescued from Tamil Nadu

Jharkhand’s women migrant workers rescued from Tamil Nadu

India - A Jharkhand government release announced on Wednesday that six migrant labourers from the West Singhbhum region of the…

July 13, 2022
Kadmos receives €29m to ease payments for migrant workersKadmos receives €29m to ease payments for migrant workers

Kadmos receives €29m to ease payments for migrant workers

Europe - Over 169 million migrant labourers are estimated to exist worldwide. People who adore their hometowns work in fields…

July 12, 2022
Malaysia becoming less appealing to foreign workersMalaysia becoming less appealing to foreign workers

Malaysia becoming less appealing to foreign workers

Malaysia - Economists have expressed concern that Malaysia is rapidly losing its attraction as a destination for migrant workers, despite…

July 11, 2022
Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figuresEmployer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Following the instance of a Brisbane sushi restaurant that was found guilty of underpaying employees and fabricating records, the Fair…

July 10, 2022
Migrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at KeralaMigrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at Kerala

Migrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at Kerala

India - Five migrant workers were living in a house at Kasimukku, close to Mattannur, when there was an explosion…

July 8, 2022
Migrant workers can now access employment documents onlineMigrant workers can now access employment documents online

Migrant workers can now access employment documents online

Taiwan - In Taiwan, migrant employees and their employers may now check online to see how their employment-related paperwork is…

July 7, 2022
Backward migration may harm urban economyBackward migration may harm urban economy

Backward migration may harm urban economy

India - The National Statistical Office (NSO) revealed the long-awaited official statistics on migration in its Fourth Periodic Labour Force…

July 6, 2022
Migrant workers endure unhealthy living conditions & inadequate nourishmentMigrant workers endure unhealthy living conditions & inadequate nourishment

Migrant workers endure unhealthy living conditions & inadequate nourishment

India - Five other migrant workers, all from Bihar, dwell in the same cramped room as Ratan Kumar, a worker…

July 4, 2022
Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia - In response to a report by an advocacy organization that claimed the detainees were being held in "hellish"…

July 2, 2022