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

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 labor shortages resulting from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to the official statistics provided

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

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 anticipated "Future of Work" session. The strike was organized by the world trade union federations

India’s “Emigration Check Required” (ECR) System: Protection or Barrier to Global Mobility in 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 Check Required (ECR) System is a system that is previously specified in the Emigration Act

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

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. For the first time, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced formal legal definitions

Thailand Launches “Zero Tolerance” Crackdown on Illegal Migrant Workers

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 unauthorized employment in the country. Spearheaded by the "Trai Thep Phithak" special task force, this

Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini cleared by Greek court over migrant rescues

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 other aid workers of all charges related to migrant rescues. The decision, made in the

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 Yangon International Airport. On January 11, night, the authorities suddenly canceled the current system of

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

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 fabricated to substitute the old Emigration Act of 1983, this historic act is timely since

Modern Slavery Risk Flagged in New South Wales Labour Scheme

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. In a report by NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dr. James Cockayne (2024), evidence of forced labour,

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

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, up from 324 the prior year, per Business & Human Rights Resource Centre data. The