india treats its workers as dispensable commodities

India Treats Its Workers As Dispensable Commodities

India – Industrial accidents are becoming common in Delhi factories as owners are blatantly ignoring safety rules. Apparently, labourers’ rights and safety are seen as inconveniences that factory owners constantly try to bypass, leading to…

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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…

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how will the workspaces be like in post covid era

How will the workspaces be like in post-Covid era

“Business Continuity” has been the single biggest challenge for companies ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. How to maintain operations and communications in business as the workspaces transform into virtual model, was a…

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a do over election for alabama’s amazon workers

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

United States – In a significant blow to the Amazon and a major win for its workers in Alabama, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a do-over of union election based on objections…

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northeast india faces human rights issues

Northeast India Faces Human Rights Issues Due to Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency

India – The proliferation of various radical groups, many years of fierce armed operations, and their merciless terrorism have abused the human rights situation in Northeast India. Additionally, the aggressive mentality of the states to…

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bangladesh relocates rohingya refugees to island

Despite Human Rights Group Concerns, Bangladesh Relocates Rohingya Refugees to Island

Bangladesh – On Thursday, Bangladesh started relocating many Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal, despite continuous worries from rights groups over risking the lives of refugees on the flood-prone Island. …

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forced labour laws in malaysia must be clarified

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia – has now agreed to ratify the International Labour Organization Protocol 29 in order to eradicate forced labour. The government has decided to do so as their commitment towards the protocol to the Forced…

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manitoba govt stands for rights of migrant workers

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…

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children in a majority of families in lebanon are missing meals

Slow-paced Social Safety Programmes Culprit To Hungry Children In Lebanese Houses

Lebanon – According to the UN allied agency UNICEF, children in a majority of families in Lebanon are missing meals. Cases of malnutrition are rampant in many families.  The report confirms that amidst ‘dramatic deteriorating…

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banned rubber gloves used in parliament shows double standards of government

Banned rubber gloves used in parliament shows double standards of government

United Kingdom – Practicing what one preaches is how one would lead by example. Governments all around the world are trying to be calculative about the migrant workforce so that not only is limited pressure…

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