labor rights

Will Saudi Arabia abolish the controversial kafala labor system?Will Saudi Arabia abolish the controversial kafala labor system?

Will Saudi Arabia abolish the controversial kafala labor system?

As per reports, the Saudi regime is looking forward to abolishing the controversial Kafala labor system in 2021. Under the…

November 2, 2020
UN denounces Jordan’s decision to close the Teachers Syndicate Union and detain its officialsUN denounces Jordan’s decision to close the Teachers Syndicate Union and detain its officials

UN denounces Jordan’s decision to close the Teachers Syndicate Union and detain its officials

The U.N's human rights office denounced Jordan’s decision to close the Teachers Syndicate Union, which hit the union's freedom of…

September 4, 2020
Mexican consulates along with US Labor Department back up migrants to file complaints against employersMexican consulates along with US Labor Department back up migrants to file complaints against employers

Mexican consulates along with US Labor Department back up migrants to file complaints against employers

The US Labor Department has been encouraging and helping out migrant workers from Mexico to file complain against their employers,…

September 2, 2020
Qatar introduces new laws for welfare of migrant workers, now implementation is the key focusQatar introduces new laws for welfare of migrant workers, now implementation is the key focus

Qatar introduces new laws for welfare of migrant workers, now implementation is the key focus

In a welcoming move on Sunday, the Emir of Qatar introduced two new laws aiming at abolishing its abusive kafala…

September 1, 2020
The labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strikeThe labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strike

The labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strike

Around 134 workers of Favori LLC Airport Management & Ground Handling Services (FAVORI LLC) have now halted their work and…

August 10, 2020
UN raises awareness about worsening plight of domestic workers amid coronavirusUN raises awareness about worsening plight of domestic workers amid coronavirus

UN raises awareness about worsening plight of domestic workers amid coronavirus

Domestic workers have been hit the hardest amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Even before the global outbreak of coronavirus, these…

July 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia introduces new penalties to protect labor rightsSaudi Arabia introduces new penalties to protect labor rights

Saudi Arabia introduces new penalties to protect labor rights

Saudi Arabia introduced new penalties against the private companies in case of labor rights violations. The royal decree was enforced…

July 14, 2020
Labour Laws Overlook Will Not Help Malaysia AnymoreLabour Laws Overlook Will Not Help Malaysia Anymore

Labour Laws Overlook Will Not Help Malaysia Anymore

Malaysia has now decided to put a stop on their foreign intake of workers. But labour rights advocates are still…

June 29, 2020
Pandemic brings along a cascade of employment disputes, here’s how Beijing is trying to strike balance between employee and employer’s rightsPandemic brings along a cascade of employment disputes, here’s how Beijing is trying to strike balance between employee and employer’s rights

Pandemic brings along a cascade of employment disputes, here’s how Beijing is trying to strike balance between employee and employer’s rights

Pandemic brings along a cascade of employment disputes, here’s how Beijing is trying to strike....

May 20, 2020
California sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractorsCalifornia sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

California sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

The state of California sued the ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft, over violations of labor rights. The two have been…

May 9, 2020