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Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia - deported 143 Thai illegal migrant workers. The 143 migrant workers comprised 56 females. The handover of the migrant workers took place across the Cambodia-Thailand Friendship Bridge at the Poipet-Khlong International Border Crossing. This

Migrants now require Covid-19 insurance to enter Taiwan

Migrants now require Covid-19 insurance to enter Taiwan

Taiwan - Migrant workers now would require Covid-19 insurance in order to enter Taiwan, according to a new regulation that was implemented beginning on December 1. The insurance, however, will be paid for by the

High time the governments recognize injustice done towards migrant workers

High time the governments recognize injustice done towards migrant workers

Even though migrant workers have been fighting for their rights for the longest time, it was only during the pandemic that their struggles were most highlighted. The reason behind this is that the majority of

India Treats Its Workers As Dispensable Commodities

India Treats Its Workers As Dispensable Commodities

India - Industrial accidents are becoming common in Delhi factories as owners are blatantly ignoring safety rules. Apparently, labourers' rights and safety are seen as inconveniences that factory owners constantly try to bypass, leading to

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

Australia - Since 1990s, Australia has witnessed a record number of temporary migration visas issuance, creating another big population of employees who are young, vulnerable and majorly exploited. A new report by The Migrant Workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canada - Environmental catastrophe has caught the migrant workers off guard in Canada. Earlier, it was forest fires that devastated parts of Canada. Then, in British Columbia there was flooding. The worst effected have been

Sudden change of plan for migrants seeking entry in Australia

Sudden change of plan for migrants seeking entry in Australia

Australia - Given the concerns of the latest variant of coronavirus--Omicron--the Australian government has decided to change its plan to allow fully vaccinated migrants inside its borders from December 1. The government had earlier announced

South Korean Labor Ministry Restricts Inflow Of Migrant Workers

South Korean Labor Ministry Restricts Inflow Of Migrant Workers

South Korea - is planning to cancel arrival of migrant workers of those who might have travelled to the eight Southern African nations under threat of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.  This is being done

Thailand: Migrant Labour Shortage Causes Rise in Human Trafficking Amid the Pandemic

Thailand: Migrant Labour Shortage Causes Rise in Human Trafficking Amid the Pandemic

Thailand - The shortage of workers in the construction and industrial sectors in Thailand is among the primary reasons for the rise in the trafficking of migrant workers. A deficiency of migrant labourers risks exports

Bihar migrant workers still struggling to get access to Covid-19 relief

Bihar migrant workers still struggling to get access to Covid-19 relief

India - Sectional bureaucracy in the country  is impacting the nation at its most vulnerable stage  given the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Well aware of how much the pandemic cost migrant workers, students and small