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A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

United States - In a significant blow to the Amazon and a major win for its workers in Alabama, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a do-over of union election based on objections

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Australia - In a shocking revelation, it has been noted that one in three working in the Australian Parliament have faced sexual harassment. In February this year, Scott Morrison’s government came under scanner as one

Tea garden workers in India’s tea belt struggle under continued exploitation

Tea garden workers in India’s tea belt struggle under continued exploitation

India - Indian tea industry that was developed under British rule quickly became the economic mainstay for the entire North Bengal region of India and also a profitable trade. But since the British rule, local

Black Friday: Amazon Workers Stage Protests Across Europe Demanding Fair Pay

Black Friday: Amazon Workers Stage Protests Across Europe Demanding Fair Pay

Amazon warehouse workers and delivery drivers stage a protest across Europe, demanding fair pay and respect for their rights to join unions. These protests immensely affected the Black Friday sales, for which people wait every

Labor rights violation: Dyson chucks Malaysian supplier over labor abuse concerns

Labor rights violation: Dyson chucks Malaysian supplier over labor abuse concerns

Malaysia - Dyson Ltd, a high tech home appliance manufacturer, has severed its ties with Malaysia based supplier ATA IMS Bhd. This was after whistleblower’s allegations about the labor practices led to an audit of

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia - has now agreed to ratify the International Labour Organization Protocol 29 in order to eradicate forced labour. The government has decided to do so as their commitment towards the protocol to the Forced

Criticism for Labor law forces Indonesian court to order a revision

Criticism for Labor law forces Indonesian court to order a revision

Indonesia - On Thursday, the Indonesian court ordered the government to make suitable changes in the recently introduced job creation law within two years. The constitutional court stressed that there are procedural flaws in the

Apple employees have “right to speak”, tech giant asserts

Apple employees have “right to speak”, tech giant asserts

United States - The tech giant Apple has stridden on a favorable path, both for the company and its employees, months after its employees kickstarted a global movement known as #AppleToo. In a recent statement

Human rights group claims Vietnamese workers face slavery in Serbian factory

Human rights group claims Vietnamese workers face slavery in Serbian factory

China - As the work for the construction of the first Chines tire factory rolls down in Serbia, numerous complaints about the violation of workers rights start to flood the news portals both nationally as

Japan may lift indefinite ban on blue-collar foreign personnel

Japan may lift indefinite ban on blue-collar foreign personnel

Japan - Facing a labor shortage, Japan is now taking a decision that will bring a significant shift in the labor market favorably. Japan is considering to allow certain blue collar foreign professionals to stay