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United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

The United States has been grappling with the growing shortage of farm workers, especially amid the pandemic. However, Western Growers (WG) appear to have found an answer as they are leading a Global Harvest Automation

Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated drivers

Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated drivers

The Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to restore six drivers and to pay them the compensation money that were unreasonably terminated "by algorithmic methods." The labor activists say this is the first time that a

UK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment bill

UK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment bill

The rising mental health issues among the remote workers led to increase in demand for ‘right to disconnect’. Prospect, the employee Union, which represented specialists such as scientists, engineers and tech workers, requested the government

How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

Australia has a popular migrant group growing and its getting affected with the aftermaths of the Covid-19 crises. Most are temporary or undocumented workers that have had to suffer various kinds of adversities due to

Washington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workers

Washington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workers

Agriculture bill to provide farm workers with overtime compensation is a rarity – and by passing this law Washington state in the United States of America has opportunity to become the second state to provide

WRC report: 31 factories owe $40 million to laid-off garment workers

WRC report: 31 factories owe $40 million to laid-off garment workers

A United States-based organization called Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) found in a study that around 31 factories supplying garments to major international brands owe about $40 million to 40,000 laid-off laborers in severance pay that

How Fisheries Are Ignoring Labour Laws

How Fisheries Are Ignoring Labour Laws

Slavery on boats has become rampant and especially in the industry of tuna fishing on the Pacific. Most finishing companies are doing nothing about the exploitation of the workers. A formal report generated by the

National Labor Relations Board says Amazon had illegally fired Cunningham and Costa

National Labor Relations Board says Amazon had illegally fired Cunningham and Costa

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found Amazon unlawfully fired their employees that openly criticized the company. In April 2020, Amazon had fired Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, two former employees who worked at

Alabama Amazon Union Vote: A pivotal moment for US labor unions

Alabama Amazon Union Vote: A pivotal moment for US labor unions

Voting ended, on Monday, and counting is currently underway for pivotal union election at Amazon’s warehouse and the labor movement hopes that this will help in mustering support for unions and workers across the US.

Temporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made Possible

Temporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made Possible

A housing society funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum in Greece, has become the hope for Syrian refugees left to fend for themselves. In recent years, the island of Lesbos has become a