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Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

There were 63 new Covid-19 cases reported recently in Singapore, taking the total number of cases to 57,229. The nation is battling a reemergence of Covid-19 cases in migrant workers staying in dormitories that had

Campaigners demand full pay for UK’s low wages workers while they are self-isolating in pandemic

Campaigners demand full pay for UK’s low wages workers while they are self-isolating in pandemic

The campaigners demand full pay for the UK's low wages laborers while they are on self-quarantine so they can bear to comply with attempts to protect public health. The Campaigners group includes the Fire Brigades

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

While the city-state had relaxed lockdown rules for much of the population, low paid migrant workers have largely been confined to their cramped accommodations. Nearly 95% of the more than 57,000 coronavirus cases in Singapore

COVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slavery

COVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slavery

Much of the hard-won rights of garment workers in Asia are being squandered away due to the economic effects of the coronavirus. The latest Modern Slavery Index released by risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft has

EU dismisses Britain’s proposal for the post-Brexit return of migrants

EU dismisses Britain’s proposal for the post-Brexit return of migrants

On Thursday, the EU has dismissed Britain's proposal for a post-Brexit migration deal that would permit asylum seekers to return to European nations, The Guardian reported. According to The Guardian, When the Brexit transition time will end on 31

Moms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisis

Moms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisis

In the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the new norm is working from home for parents and attending online classes for children. While facing these unprecedented times, everyone is feeling stress in some form or the other.

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

In Asia, millions of garment workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus lockdowns hit the global retail industry. Big brands like Primark, Zara, and H&M are failing to protect their garment workers' rights, says the

Bahrain to allow hiring of foreign workers as they prepare to reopen economy

Bahrain to allow hiring of foreign workers as they prepare to reopen economy

Bahrain’s economy will resume after four months of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Bahrain will permit private companies to start recruiting foreign workers, the state news agency detailed on Wednesday. The Labor Market Regulatory

International Labor Organization’s convention on child labor receives universal approval

International Labor Organization’s convention on child labor receives universal approval

On Tuesday, The International Labor Organization (ILO) expressed that this is the first time in history; all the 187 member states have endorsed a global convention. However, the execution of the agreement on the most

What does President Trump’s suspension of H-1B visa mean and how will it impact Indians?

What does President Trump’s suspension of H-1B visa mean and how will it impact Indians?

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump's announcement in July, to suspend H-1B visas, which came as a shock for Indian IT experts, alongside other foreign visas for the rest of 2020.  President Donald Trump called