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Have promises made to Bosnian laborers been fulfilled?

Have promises made to Bosnian laborers been fulfilled?

Europe - During elections or during campaigns, you have often heard politicians promise a lot of things to people. They promise them rights, food, shelter, jobs and even monetary benefits but the question is how

Covid-19 threat: Labour market recovery ‘slow and uncertain’

Covid-19 threat: Labour market recovery ‘slow and uncertain’

The United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) said that the Covid-19 pandemic affected the global labour market. In its 2022 World Employment and Social Outlook Trends report, the ILO forecast that the number of hours

Covid-19 threat: Health workers in Delhi seek increment and risk hazard allowance

Covid-19 threat: Health workers in Delhi seek increment and risk hazard allowance

India - The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the country in full swing. It is also affecting the doctors and paramedics of the country. Doctors and paramedics are now demanding special increments

Women’s labour participation in Indonesia remains low

Women’s labour participation in Indonesia remains low

Indonesia - The labour participation rate of women in Indonesia remains low. Many women in Indonesia are also unemployed. Many women are still dependent on men for their basic needs. Indonesia’s Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah

Why do women workers not want to return to Foxocnn’s iPhone factory?

Why do women workers not want to return to Foxocnn’s iPhone factory?

India - Good payment, regular work life and many other amenities but still women workers are refusing to return to Foxconn’s iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu. The issue that these all are merely assumptions of

Foreign workers criticize UK farm labour scheme; Workers living without bathroom and running water

Foreign workers criticize UK farm labour scheme; Workers living without bathroom and running water

United Kingdom - Foreign workers in the UK (United Kingdom) under the seasonal workers pilot scheme were subjected to “unacceptable” welfare conditions. The UK government’s seasonal workers pilot scheme was launched in 2019. It allowed

Amazon workers crisis: One more chance to form a union in the coming month

Amazon workers crisis: One more chance to form a union in the coming month

United States - After failing in their first attempt, Amazon workers will once again be getting a chance to form a union next month in the Alabama warehouse. The federal labor board has set the

Afghani Top Diplomat In China Quits Over Unpaid Work

Afghani Top Diplomat In China Quits Over Unpaid Work

China - Sadly, it’s the Ambassador of Afghanistan to China who has had to quit work because he never got paid his wages. Apparently, since Taliban took over Afghanistan Mr. Javid Ahmad Qaem has been

Bangladesh: Workplace accidents killed 1,053 workers in 2021

Bangladesh: Workplace accidents killed 1,053 workers in 2021

Bangladesh - At least 1,053 workers died last year in workplace accidents in Bangladesh in 2021. Out of 1,053 workers, 1,003 were males and 50  females. Fatalities in workplace accidents increased 33 per cent in

Significant rise in labor abuse in Malaysia in the last three months

Significant rise in labor abuse in Malaysia in the last three months

Malaysia - There has been a rapid escalation in the cases of labor rights abuses in Malaysia in the last three months. Labor advantages were always a problem for the nation but as far as