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Malaysian Glove Manufacturers Suspect Supplier of Forced Labour Violations

Malaysian Glove Manufacturers Suspect Supplier of Forced Labour Violations

Glove manufacturer YTY has raised alarms over forced-labour practices that could be of a “systemic nature” at one of its ceramic-mould suppliers based in Malaysia. The company recently engaged in preliminary discussions with the supplier

Why is Iraq’s Climate Crisis a Human Rights Crisis? 

Why is Iraq’s Climate Crisis a Human Rights Crisis? 

The climate crisis in Iraq represents not just an environmental emergency, it is also an important humanitarian crisis affecting large segments of the population. Millions are affected by water scarcity, extreme heat,and land degradation resulting

Turkish protests: BBC reporter arrested and deported

Turkish protests: BBC reporter arrested and deported

In a major update, a BBC correspondent has been arrested and deported from Turkey after reporting on the ongoing protests in the country. The reporter had been arrested in Istanbul on March 26 and detained

Judge Urged to Reinstate Federal Workers Kept on Paid Leave Despite Court Order

Judge Urged to Reinstate Federal Workers Kept on Paid Leave Despite Court Order

Unions and nonprofits have urged a US judge to enforce his order requiring six federal agencies to reinstate over 17,000 probationary employees. The agencies were accused of defying US District Judge William Alsup’s March 13th

Bill Gates Highlights Jobs Safe from Technological Disruption

Bill Gates Highlights Jobs Safe from Technological Disruption

In an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Bill Gates shed light on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its impact on the global workforce. Gates explained in his interview how artificial

Ithaca Energy to Cut Jobs While Boosting 2025 Production Outlook

Ithaca Energy to Cut Jobs While Boosting 2025 Production Outlook

As Ithaca Energy operates as a North Sea oil and gas business they announced workforce cuts alongside their decision to expand production after buying holdings from Eni UK and Japex North Sea. The company aims

Serious Human Rights Violations Uncovered in South Korea’s Foreign Adoption Program

Serious Human Rights Violations Uncovered in South Korea’s Foreign Adoption Program

An investigation that lasted nearly three years by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission found serious violations of human rights in the foreign adoption program run by the government. The report documents how local adoption

The ILO Declaration of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO Declaration of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in 1998 and subject to amendment in 2022, defines a landmark commitment from governments, employers, and workers' organizations across the globe regarding their adherence

Belgian Airports Halt All Departures on March 31 Amid Nationwide Strike

Belgian Airports Halt All Departures on March 31 Amid Nationwide Strike

Both the Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have announced that all departure flights will be cancelled on March 31 because of a national strike. Unions FGTB/ABVV and CSC/ACV have called the strike to

Boeing Reduces Staff at Bengaluru Engineering Center Over Global Cuts

Boeing Reduces Staff at Bengaluru Engineering Center Over Global Cuts

Boeing took quiet steps to end work for 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre in Bengaluru, India because Boeing plans to cut staff across all its operations. The company's workforce reduction in this period