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WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

10 Most Dangerous Countries For Workers in the world

10 Most Dangerous Countries For Workers in the world

When it comes to occupational safety rules, certain nations continue to lag behind. Most firms around the world are required to provide a safe and secure working environment for their employees, but legislation in some

Why teachers are on strike

Why teachers are on strike

US - In Columbus, Ohio, teachers are on strike to keep the air conditioners running. In Philadelphia, it's mostly bus drivers and other workers who want higher pay and better skills. These are local stories

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Australia - A bold proposal from a prominent union movement figure that has the support of a former top Immigration Department official would require skilled migrants to be automatically union members as part of their

Migrant workers’ rights cannot be ignored: Indian SC

Migrant workers’ rights cannot be ignored: Indian SC

India - The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that migrant workers are extremely important to the development of the country and that their rights cannot be overlooked at any time. The court also asked the

Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’

Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’

Australia - Skilled migrant workers who applied for an 887 visa felt "exploited" after enduring the agonizing wait for the outcome of their visa application. The 887 visa allows applicants to "work and study anywhere

Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Following the instance of a Brisbane sushi restaurant that was found guilty of underpaying employees and fabricating records, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) cautioned companies to cease exploiting their workers, according to a media release.

Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia takes action to protect migrant workers from ‘hell’

Indonesia - In response to a report by an advocacy organization that claimed the detainees were being held in "hellish" conditions, the Indonesian government has decided to hasten the repatriation of illegal migrant laborers imprisoned

Lebanon Still Lacks Laws To Protect Migrant Workers  

Lebanon Still Lacks Laws To Protect Migrant Workers  

Lebanon - Workers have been tortured in Lebanon in a recent news that has gone viral on the social media. The cherry pickers were beaten down by their employer for seeking mercy while they were

Bengali workers assist as Malayalis leave the paddy fields

Bengali workers assist as Malayalis leave the paddy fields

Bangladesh - When getting ready for the day's labor at a paddy field in Kuthanur, Thufan, 23, from Murshidabad in West Bengal, wears a T-shirt with the words "Palakkadan Karshaka Munnettam" written on it. He

Migrant care workers come to aid UK but are now enslaved by debt

Migrant care workers come to aid UK but are now enslaved by debt

United Kingdom - Meera Stephen arrived in the UK with a big bag and even sillier aspirations. The 27-year-old, one of thousands of migrant workers who arrived as a result of a government recruiting campaign