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Gas workers protests are causing service disruptions in the UK

Gas workers protests are causing service disruptions in the UK

Gas workers in the United Kingdom stopped working after talks with bosses over restructuring plans broke down. Thousands of engineers and call center employees have begun five days of strike over so-called fire and rehire

In Italy over 30,000 bars and restaurants reopen despite coronavirus restrictions, may the government crack”

In Italy over 30,000 bars and restaurants reopen despite coronavirus restrictions, may the government crack”

Bars and Restaurants reopen: In Italy, over 30 thousand businesses will reopen on January 15, despite the new restrictions imposed by the government to stem the coronavirus pandemic. The protest arises from the social pages

Apple plans to boost iPhone production by 30% in 2021 amid labor right violations outcry at plants

Apple plans to boost iPhone production by 30% in 2021 amid labor right violations outcry at plants

Apple, the global tech giant, is reportedly planning to increase its iPhone production by 30% in first half of 2021citing high demand. This will take the production to 96 million for iPhones by June next

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 system, nearly 10 million migrant laborers' legal status lies in the hands of their managers.

UN 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 voicing and its ability to work independently.  Police raided the Jordan Teachers Syndicate head office

Mexican 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, who did not give them their full wage or extra pay for the overtime they

Qatar 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 system. The new laws would do away with earlier restriction as per which migrant workers

The 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 took to the streets as the organization has blatantly disregarded their fundamental work rights and

UN 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 workers had been surviving without adequate labor laws and fair wages but the pandemic onslaught

Saudi 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 with respect to the changing scenario to prevent the workers from being exploited by the