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Illegal gold miners’ negligence takes lives of two indigenous children

Illegal gold miners’ negligence takes lives of two indigenous children

Brazil - The Health Council of the region revealed that earlier this week two children belonging to Yanomami indegenous people died after being sucked into the machinery used in cladestie mining. They were four and

Human trafficking, an ‘out of control’ situation in Ireland

Human trafficking, an ‘out of control’ situation in Ireland

Human trafficking is a situation largely out of control in Ireland, but the human rights watchdog of country reports that majority of victims remain unidentified due to lapse in response from the government and relevant

Brazil – GM Workers of São Caetano Factory, Continue Strike Against Contract Suspension

Brazil – GM Workers of São Caetano Factory, Continue Strike Against Contract Suspension

Brazil - Since the start of 2021, the livelihood of the working class has seriously worsened in Brazil. Automakers have been making up for the instability brought about by the worldwide shortage of auto parts

Italy: Thousands of Workers Protesting Against Mandatory Covid Health Pass

Italy: Thousands of Workers Protesting Against Mandatory Covid Health Pass

Italy - On Friday, thousands of workers took to the streets of Italy in protest against mandatory Covid health passes. The new guideline came into force on 15 October to urge individuals to get immunized

Europe Comes Down Heavy On Illegal Migrant Work In Farms And Vineyards

Europe Comes Down Heavy On Illegal Migrant Work In Farms And Vineyards

Europe - The European Union police agency Europol has announced that along with law enforcement authorities, they are planning to come down heavy on vineyards and farms across Europe, that are in violation of labor

FIFA World Cup 2022:European football team unite to stand against exploitation of workers rights in Qatar

FIFA World Cup 2022:European football team unite to stand against exploitation of workers rights in Qatar

Qatar - In a major let down for Qatar to change its image globally with the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022, football teams are taking stand against the incidence of abuse domestic workers, industry workers

Australia needs a migration boost as they face a skilled labour shortage, says report

Australia needs a migration boost as they face a skilled labour shortage, says report

Australia - Infrastructure Australia has published a report examining the sector to deliver on public infrastructure projects. They say it can see job scarcities could ascend to 105,000 by mid-2023, as the public authority tries

Textile workers protest outside their company as they demand for minimum wages

Textile workers protest outside their company as they demand for minimum wages

Pakistan - Most of the Luxury cloth brands have a very esteemed image for themselves where they limit themselves to people who can truly afford them, are worthy of their clothes and many more such

Atrocities against women and children as domestic help increases in Bangladesh

Atrocities against women and children as domestic help increases in Bangladesh

Bangladesh - Condition of domestic workers is horrifying in Bangladesh; they are working 24*7 without getting any leave of payment for sick leaf. Especially the women who work as house help is even worse as

Nagaland’s domestic workers: muzzled agony

Nagaland’s domestic workers: muzzled agony

Nagaland, India - Covid-19 pandemic has whipped nations’ economy and struck a havoc on livelihoods. Some professions are at the worst receiving end than others. Domestic workers have always been the silent bearers of discrimination