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Health and living conditions of migrant workers ignored in Singapore

Health and living conditions of migrant workers ignored in Singapore

Singapore - Chaos and neglect is seen at the newly built foreign worker dormitory in Jurong. Residents and children are seen living in poor conditions and a lack of timely access to medical help for

More than 10,000 workers protest in US demanding fair pay and healthcare provision

More than 10,000 workers protest in US demanding fair pay and healthcare provision

United States - In US, near to 60,000 TV and film crew workers are set to strike on Monday, while 24,000 nurses might protest. It was also observed that 10,000 workers at farm equipment walked

Australia needs a migration boost as they face a skilled labour shortage, says report

Australia needs a migration boost as they face a skilled labour shortage, says report

Australia - Infrastructure Australia has published a report examining the sector to deliver on public infrastructure projects. They say it can see job scarcities could ascend to 105,000 by mid-2023, as the public authority tries

Mental Health Day 2021 Calls for Equality to Serve Human Rights

Mental Health Day 2021 Calls for Equality to Serve Human Rights

Geneva, Switzerland - When we talk about equality, it is mostly related to physical availability of rights or fighting for the rights which are more identifiable by nature but we fail to acknowledge the importance

Nagaland’s domestic workers: muzzled agony

Nagaland’s domestic workers: muzzled agony

Nagaland, India - Covid-19 pandemic has whipped nations’ economy and struck a havoc on livelihoods. Some professions are at the worst receiving end than others. Domestic workers have always been the silent bearers of discrimination

Migrant worker died on site in Kerala, protest for safety spurs in labor community

Migrant worker died on site in Kerala, protest for safety spurs in labor community

Kerala, India - A migrant worker was killed after a concrete wall collapsed on a group of workers who were engaged in drainage work in Kaloor, Kerala, India. It was brought forward that all the workers

Children of migrant workers yet to find their way back to schools post government’s announcement

Children of migrant workers yet to find their way back to schools post government’s announcement

Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada District had announced its decision to resume classes from class six to ten but as per reports not everybody has returned to the schools. The report in local media shows that

Singapore Migrant Workers Start To Prioritize Mental Health Issues Post Covid19

Singapore Migrant Workers Start To Prioritize Mental Health Issues Post Covid19

Singapore - Like most of the world remains unaware of mental health issues, migrant workers in Singapore are worst effected due to being marooned away from home and hit by economic crises too. In order

Can Women of Colour Working at Low Wages Maintain Work Life Balance Amid Pandemic?

Can Women of Colour Working at Low Wages Maintain Work Life Balance Amid Pandemic?

United States - People of colour make up almost 33% of all nursing aides and aides for home healthcare. The Latinas and Native American ladies primarily work in low-wage occupations, for example, clerks or customer

Human Rights Organizations appeal to Biden Administration to be more inclusive about Immigrants in United States(US)

Human Rights Organizations appeal to Biden Administration to be more inclusive about Immigrants in United States(US)

United States- 57 civil and human rights organizations write to higher organizations to reconsider and prioritize a pathway for citizenship and immigrants in the budget reconciliation bill. These people who come to United States as