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Top 5 Labor Rights Issues in the Philippines 2024

Top 5 Labor Rights Issues in the Philippines 2024

May 1st is when a lot of labor rights groups get together in public to highlight the problems facing the workers and to demand that the government respond. The dynamic labor environment of the Philippines

Starbucks Workers United: Bend but Don’t Break Federal Labor Law

Starbucks Workers United: Bend but Don’t Break Federal Labor Law

Starbucks Workers United - After fighting hard for over two years, Starbucks Workers United made Starbucks agree to let them form a union under the National Labor Relations Act. This was almost impossible to do

UK Supreme Court rules trade union law

UK Supreme Court rules trade union law

In a significant decision, the UUK Supreme Court rules trade union law that violates workers' human rights by failing to protect them from sanctions other than dismissal for participating in industrial action. This ruling comes

Improving Labor Rights for Palestinian Workers in Libya 

Improving Labor Rights for Palestinian Workers in Libya 

The Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Essawi, recently met with the Ambassador of Palestine to Libya, Khaled Al-Asouli. The two discussed improving the labor rights and working conditions of Palestinian workers in Libya. Ambassador

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

United Nations - A CNBC report claims that literally 5 percent of global workforce comprises migrant workers and that wealthy nations are highly dependent on them for their economies to thrive. Currently, the world has

Europe wide sting operation identifies 269 cases of labor exploitation at agricultural lands, arrests made

Europe wide sting operation identifies 269 cases of labor exploitation at agricultural lands, arrests made

Europe - Last month, a Europe-wide sting operation was conducted by law enforcement authorities in an attempt to stem down widespread labor exploitation. On Tuesday, Europol, the European Union police agency announced that raids were

Doctors Without Borders’ local staff allege racism, low wages

Doctors Without Borders’ local staff allege racism, low wages

Switzerland - An investigation that was conducted by the Insider in collaboration with nonprofit podcast and radio show “Reveal” has revealed a segregated payment system in the Doctors Without Borders, a world renown international relief

Tea workers in India are barely sustaining during the pandemic, second made matters worse

Tea workers in India are barely sustaining during the pandemic, second made matters worse

India - Tea workers in India are experiencing their worst nightmare as their only source of income has been snatched away from them. The coronavirus outbreak in the country last year saw most of them

Why Apple Is Facing Chinese Forced Labor Backlash Over Imports?

Why Apple Is Facing Chinese Forced Labor Backlash Over Imports?

China - As China starts to force itself into a power crisis, Apple maybe on the receiving end. In a surprise move, Apple is being asked by human rights groups to recall its imports. Through

Indian labor department approached by Jet Airways over gratuity non-payment

Indian labor department approached by Jet Airways over gratuity non-payment

India-Jet Airways staff has approached the Labor Department of India urging them to summon the Jet Airways management, that includes former Chairman of the airways Mr. Naresh Goyal over issues including non-payment of gratuity and