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New Zealand Open To Migrant Workers To Support Dairy Labor Shortage

New Zealand Open To Migrant Workers To Support Dairy Labor Shortage

New Zealand - Waikato, New Zealand has a unique problem of stress amongst dairy workers. senior Te Awamutu-based Federated Farmers official, labor shortage has come haunting the dairy sector, as labor is shirking long hours

A Worker Exploited In Gisborne; Modern-Day Slavery At Its Peak

A Worker Exploited In Gisborne; Modern-Day Slavery At Its Peak

New Zealand - Migrant workers have faced “horror-level” exploitation in Gisborne, New Zealand. A union advocate has also confirmed the existence of ‘modern-day slavery’ in Gisborne. Mr S, a migrant worker, said he faced a

Michigan Investigates Allegations Of Abuse Of Afghan Migrant Children

Michigan Investigates Allegations Of Abuse Of Afghan Migrant Children

United States - Michigan started investigations on allegations of abuse of Afghan migrant children in the state. The children were brought to Michigan as minors from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power last August. A

Thailand to bring in workers from neighboring countries including Myanmar

Thailand to bring in workers from neighboring countries including Myanmar

Thailand - Due to the influx of migrant workers on its territory, Thailand government may finally have decided to give them a legal route as they attempt at appointing workers from neighboring countries–Cambodia, Laos and

Visa restriction keep migrant workers stuck out of New Zealand in harsh realities

Visa restriction keep migrant workers stuck out of New Zealand in harsh realities

New Zealand - Migrant workers of New Zealand have been struggling to enter the nation since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Their situation was so critical that they were left with no choice, they

Fastest route to US for Ukrainian refugees is through Mexico  

Fastest route to US for Ukrainian refugees is through Mexico  

Ukraine - As Ukraine is resisting fiercely the aggressive offensive from Russia, countless civilians are making the plunge towards unknown future everyday by fleeing the merciless war in their country, hoping for a safe refuge.

Migrant Workers From Bihar Start Returning From Kashmir After The Terror Attack

Migrant Workers From Bihar Start Returning From Kashmir After The Terror Attack

India - A large number of migrant workers from Bihar left for their homes on Tuesday from Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the terror attack on Monday. Some other migrant workers are also preparing to leave

Eased restrictions to bring in temporary migrant workers in Canada

Eased restrictions to bring in temporary migrant workers in Canada

Canada’s Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough has announced a series of amendments to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. The adjustments to the program will ease certain restrictions and will permit employers to bring in low

Australian government to divert its focus on forced labor to fulfill its promise

Australian government to divert its focus on forced labor to fulfill its promise

Australia - The Australian government has finally announced its focus tackling forced labor on its territory. On Tuesday, the government announced ratification of the standardized labor practice, which will address forced labor. With this, the

The Covid-19 pandemic affected the lives of the repatriated Filipino migrant workers

The Covid-19 pandemic affected the lives of the repatriated Filipino migrant workers

Philippines - In 2020, thousands of Filipino migrant workers had been repatriated to the Philippines during the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many workers spent months stranded at home, unemployed, and dependent on their