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Bengali workers assist as Malayalis leave the paddy fields

Bengali workers assist as Malayalis leave the paddy fields

Bangladesh - When getting ready for the day's labor at a paddy field in Kuthanur, Thufan, 23, from Murshidabad in West Bengal, wears a T-shirt with the words "Palakkadan Karshaka Munnettam" written on it. He

Migrant worker writes ‘false statements’ on Facebook: MOM

Migrant worker writes ‘false statements’ on Facebook: MOM

Singapore - The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Wednesday that a long-time migrant worker whose work permit was not renewed had made earlier false claims in a Facebook post that might have incited workers

Migrant care workers come to aid UK but are now enslaved by debt

Migrant care workers come to aid UK but are now enslaved by debt

United Kingdom - Meera Stephen arrived in the UK with a big bag and even sillier aspirations. The 27-year-old, one of thousands of migrant workers who arrived as a result of a government recruiting campaign

In the Gulf, more than 10,000 Nepalese migrant workers have died

In the Gulf, more than 10,000 Nepalese migrant workers have died

Nepal - More than 10,000 Nepali migrant workers have died in Gulf countries as a result of a lack of drinking water, food, and long hours of heavy labour in scorching heat. Natural deaths account

Migrant worker killed by SUV in St. Catharines hailed as ‘great cook,’ friend and father

Migrant worker killed by SUV in St. Catharines hailed as ‘great cook,’ friend and father

United States - Alfonso Ramos recalled that the only sound he heard Monday evening was his own voice and the voices of his two coworkers as they joked and strolled down Seventh Street Louth in

How To Find A Job In Switzerland: Everything You Need To Know

How To Find A Job In Switzerland: Everything You Need To Know

Switzerland - Do you want to work in Switzerland? Getting a job in Switzerland requires a lot of hard work. Switzerland is best known for its work-life balance culture. Bern, Zurich, and Geneva are the

Migrant workers in China fear more lockdowns as Covid threat persists

Migrant workers in China fear more lockdowns as Covid threat persists

China - "Calm down, you're overthinking things!" Ji reassures his clients while he cleans a sixth-floor window by sticking more than half of his body out of it. It's June 2, one day after Shanghai's

Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In Norway In 2024( Updated Today)

Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In Norway In 2024( Updated Today)

Europe - Norway is one of the best countries for jobs. The capital of Norway, Oslo, is the best city in the world for work-life balance. Working in Norway can also lead to working across

RSS-affiliated trade union concerned about human rights of migrant workers in Qatar

RSS-affiliated trade union concerned about human rights of migrant workers in Qatar

Qatar - The Rashtriya Swayansevak Sangh’s trade union expressed deep concern on Tuesday about the ‘gross violation’ of migrant workers’ human rights in Qatar, citing reports of ‘slave-like’ working conditions there, just days after the

Debt Bondage: Risky Business for Vietnamese people

Debt Bondage: Risky Business for Vietnamese people

Vietnam - Recruitment fees for Vietnamese migrants are at an all-time high. While paying off massive debts to recruiters and working jobs at foreign businesses they can't afford to lose, they risk debt bondage. Many