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Migrant massacre raises the need for the Biden administration to restore the asylum process

Migrant massacre raises the need for the Biden administration to restore the asylum process

On Wednesday, a Guatemalan congressman released the list containing names of 13 migrants, who were among 19 people shot to death and burned in border town of Mexico. It list included 10 men, three women

Deceased Nepali Migrants Brought Back Home After 90 Days

Deceased Nepali Migrants Brought Back Home After 90 Days

It is heart-wrenching to note that deceased Nepali migrants working overseas were only flown back after a gap of two months from their time of death.  Families of the deceased migrant workers who lost their

10 Cambodian migrant laborers got injured in traffic overpass collapse in Thailand

10 Cambodian migrant laborers got injured in traffic overpass collapse in Thailand

On 25 Jan, 10 migrant laborers got injured in a traffic overpass collapse in the Muang region. Nine laborers from Cambodia and Myanmar were injured along with one migrant laborer from Thailand. They were admitted

South Asia battles with Covid recovery due to its flawed low-wage labor model for migrant workers

South Asia battles with Covid recovery due to its flawed low-wage labor model for migrant workers

South Asian nations have been battling with economic recovery even months after the onset of Covid pandemic, not only due to their weak health infrastructure, but also due to their abusive treatment towards migrant labourers,

Biden works towards strengthening migrant workers’ rights

Biden works towards strengthening migrant workers’ rights

US President Biden has sent immigration reform bill to Congress with aim of modernising the system On his first day in the White House, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order, introducing legislation to

Farmers in Canada are urging the federal government to waive the negative COVID-19 test result

Farmers in Canada are urging the federal government to waive the negative COVID-19 test result

Canada farmers who contract migrant workers are asking the federal government to suspend the negative COVID-19 test result required before the employees can fly into the country, saying the cost of the tests in certain

Why Post Brexit Will Hit Worker Rights Severely?

Why Post Brexit Will Hit Worker Rights Severely?

It seems it has become fashionable to make promises and not keep them in the European Union, especially when it comes to workers fair rights.  The post Brexit repercussions will come to hit the workers

India, 15 migrant workers crushed to death by truck in Surat while they were sleeping

India, 15 migrant workers crushed to death by truck in Surat while they were sleeping

In India Gujarat’s Surat district, at least 15 migrant workers, were killed on Tuesday by a truck running over them, while they were sleeping. The vehicle driver has been arrested, local media reported. The occurrence

COVID-19: Mexico urges US to vaccinate its migrant workers

COVID-19: Mexico urges US to vaccinate its migrant workers

Mexico urges US: Mexico said it will use USMCA to ensure that the US vaccinate its migrant workers against COVID-19 Amid the ongoing vaccination efforts across the world, Mexico is calling on the United States

Indonesia postpones the new migrant workers’ policy as local governments need budget

Indonesia postpones the new migrant workers’ policy as local governments need budget

Migrant workers’ policy: According to the local CNA, the Indonesian authorities will now require employers of migrant workers and local governments in Indonesia to pay part of the workers' employment charges starting on July 15