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“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

Australia - Since 1990s, Australia has witnessed a record number of temporary migration visas issuance, creating another big population of employees who are young, vulnerable and majorly exploited. A new report by The Migrant Workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canada - Environmental catastrophe has caught the migrant workers off guard in Canada. Earlier, it was forest fires that devastated parts of Canada. Then, in British Columbia there was flooding. The worst effected have been

Sudden change of plan for migrants seeking entry in Australia

Sudden change of plan for migrants seeking entry in Australia

Australia - Given the concerns of the latest variant of coronavirus--Omicron--the Australian government has decided to change its plan to allow fully vaccinated migrants inside its borders from December 1. The government had earlier announced

South Korean Labor Ministry Restricts Inflow Of Migrant Workers

South Korean Labor Ministry Restricts Inflow Of Migrant Workers

South Korea - is planning to cancel arrival of migrant workers of those who might have travelled to the eight Southern African nations under threat of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.  This is being done

Thailand: Migrant Labour Shortage Causes Rise in Human Trafficking Amid the Pandemic

Thailand: Migrant Labour Shortage Causes Rise in Human Trafficking Amid the Pandemic

Thailand - The shortage of workers in the construction and industrial sectors in Thailand is among the primary reasons for the rise in the trafficking of migrant workers. A deficiency of migrant labourers risks exports

Bihar migrant workers still struggling to get access to Covid-19 relief

Bihar migrant workers still struggling to get access to Covid-19 relief

India - Sectional bureaucracy in the country  is impacting the nation at its most vulnerable stage  given the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Well aware of how much the pandemic cost migrant workers, students and small

Manitoba Govt stands for rights of migrant workers, says the country needs it

Manitoba Govt stands for rights of migrant workers, says the country needs it

Canada - Manitoba government officials have increased their understanding about migrant workers in recent months and are now further stressing on providing equitable health care to migrants as well as international students. The statement came

Migrant labor market in Southeast Asia: predicament between global market vs internal economy

Migrant labor market in Southeast Asia: predicament between global market vs internal economy

ASEAN - Ever since global economies are easing out the Covid-19 lockdowns and opening the borders, the labor market across nations is speeding up. The lockdowns that had caused a global shortage of manpower as

Trinidad and Tobago: MOL Said Child Labour Has Hugely Surged Amid the Pandemic

Trinidad and Tobago: MOL Said Child Labour Has Hugely Surged Amid the Pandemic

Caribbean - Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Labour expressed concerns over the rise in child labour. Significantly the pandemic surge has impacted or worsened the situation much further.  While somewhat limited when contrasted with worldwide

How Jharkhand’s control room is continuing to be link for migrants and their families

How Jharkhand’s control room is continuing to be link for migrants and their families

India - Last year, when first lockdown and Covid-19 related curbs came into effect, Jharkhand Migrant Control Room started operations as a call centre helping workers in other states with money and food. But one