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Indian migrant workers stranded in Nepal as West Bengal bars them from entering

Indian migrant workers stranded in Nepal as West Bengal bars them from entering

Hundreds of Indian migrant workers have been stranded on India-Nepal border, in the wait to go home, but West Bengal government has shut its door on them. WB Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee, who criticised the

Post criticism Singapore to build improved dormitories for Migrant workers

Post criticism Singapore to build improved dormitories for Migrant workers

Post a series of criticism and backlash by Human Rights advocates and Migrant activists over living conditions of foreign workers in cramped spaces, Singapore government has decided to build updated dormitories for the migrant workers.

Canadian Farms Become Hotbed For Virus Spread Amongst Migrant Workers

Canadian Farms Become Hotbed For Virus Spread Amongst Migrant Workers

A surge of migrant workers have been flocking various European countries to get back to work, at the risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Their personal safety has been compromised from the onset. Most businesses

Singapore industries fear business losses with reduced migrant workforce

Singapore industries fear business losses with reduced migrant workforce

Singapore industries and business fear that loss in business opportunities and hiked prices might be looming if the migrant worker population decreases in the country. The foreign workers make the majority of workforce (almost 90%)

Lebanon Refuses To Help Migrant Workers Return Home

Lebanon Refuses To Help Migrant Workers Return Home

The life of some 2.5 million migrant workers in Lebanon hasn’t become any easier in the pandemic times. The earlier exploitation of low wages, long working hours and no labour law protection is place has

COVID-19: ICMR ramps up testing citing massive influx of migrants

COVID-19: ICMR ramps up testing citing massive influx of migrants

Taking into consideration the current massive movement of migrants and their return to home states, Union Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended to ramp up the testing for COVID-19. States

Government being called for scraping off NHS surcharges for migrant workers, called as ‘moral injustice’

Government being called for scraping off NHS surcharges for migrant workers, called as ‘moral injustice’

Migrant activists and organizations are requesting the government to extend NHS surcharge waiver to all migrant workers including teachers, bus drivers and charity workers. This is after Boris Johnson government, taking a policy U- turn,

How Migrant Workers Continue To Travel To England And Germany In Lockdown Times

How Migrant Workers Continue To Travel To England And Germany In Lockdown Times

Self isolation is a privilege for many Europeans who are living and getting supplies even though they are home bound. The ones who are not getting to practice social distancing and protect themselves from exposure

Bahrain Labour Market reports Economic Fallout as Thousands of Expats lose jobs amid Coronavirus lockdown

Bahrain Labour Market reports Economic Fallout as Thousands of Expats lose jobs amid Coronavirus lockdown

As Bahrain is under shutdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, almost 8000 Bangladeshi migrants have lost their jobs, an official in Bangladesh embassy in Manama said on Friday. Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) recently informed

Singapore to Lift Restrictions on Migrant Workers from June

Singapore to Lift Restrictions on Migrant Workers from June

Singapore has decided to lift the restrictions on migrant workers starting June. These restrictions were put in place aiming to control coronavirus infection spread. A senior minister has asked the public not to be alarmed