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South Africa: South Point’s cleaning and maintenance workers end an eight-week long strike

South Africa: South Point’s cleaning and maintenance workers end an eight-week long strike

South Africa - The Cleaning and maintenance workers at South Point's student accommodation residence have been on an eight-week-long strike since September 1, 2021. They had been demanding better salaries, working conditions, transport and housing

German Human Rights Group filed complaint against Belarusian security group

German Human Rights Group filed complaint against Belarusian security group

Germany - Two human rights organizations filed a complaint in Germany from the security service group of Belarusian for their crimes against humanity. The Geneva-based World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) and the Berlin-based European Center

Fight for rights: scores of undocumented labors in France go on strike

Fight for rights: scores of undocumented labors in France go on strike

France - Scores of undocumented labors in France are on strike since Monday demanding legalization of their status of employment. During pandemic these workers stood firm as frontline professionals in essential sectors like cleaning, catering,

Concern over harassment of human rights staff by ‘unidentified men’ linger in Philippines

Concern over harassment of human rights staff by ‘unidentified men’ linger in Philippines

Philippines - One of the prime human rights organizations in the Philippines, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), has expressed concerns over the harassment of staff in various divisions by some of the

Mexico Pushed To Investigate Forced Labor Use In Tomato Farms After US Bans Usage From Two Farms

Mexico Pushed To Investigate Forced Labor Use In Tomato Farms After US Bans Usage From Two Farms

Mexico - The US has now barred two Mexican tomato export firms for engaging into forced labor. This has now prompted Mexican government to engage an investigating group into the allegations levied. The US Customs

How pandemic has worsened rights of labor farmworkers in US

How pandemic has worsened rights of labor farmworkers in US

United States - During pandemic though we all have understood the real value of essential workers, including health professionals, farmers and front line workers, we are yet to give them the deserved rights and respect.

Is pushing teens to work the only solution to the labor shortage problem?

Is pushing teens to work the only solution to the labor shortage problem?

United States - Wisconsin seems to believe that its labor shortage problems can only be solved by pushing teens to start working. The shortage further grew during the pandemic when people were having difficult time

Workers & Labour Organizations protest against El Milagro for being abused at workplace

Workers & Labour Organizations protest against El Milagro for being abused at workplace

United States - Employees of the tortilla manufacture company, El Milagro protested for alleged labour violations. They group of workers filed complaints with the city’s Office of Labor Standards and the Illinois Department of Labor.

Violations of Workers’ Rights are Growing in Garment Manufacturing centres

Violations of Workers’ Rights are Growing in Garment Manufacturing centres

Workers' rights violations such as child labour, overtime and modern slavery are expanding in the garment manufacturing factories in the international supply chain—the most recent 18 months have been a time of crisis for many

Migrant workers in Mexico underpaid to truck sugarcanes

Migrant workers in Mexico underpaid to truck sugarcanes

United States - Six migrant workers from Mexico have filed a lawsuit against a sugar company in Louisiana, claiming they were illegally underpaid for trucking loads of sugarcane. The lawsuit filed in western Louisiana claims