Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
India: Karnataka Accredited Social Health Activists on strike in Bengaluru; Sri Lankan water and drainage utility workers protest; Australia: St Vincent’s Private hospital nurses escalate action; Hund ...
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WP did its part as 'loyal opposition' in parliament, will work to win voter support ahead of GE2025: Pritam Singh
SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh said the opposition party has played its part as a "loyal opposition" in parliament in 2024 and will work hard to secure people's support ahead ...
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Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder
Umit Bektas/Reuters] Published On 27 Dec 202427 Dec 2024 Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on his island ...
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Brazil says workers at China's BYD site are victims of human trafficking
long hours that pose a risk to workers' health, debt bondage and any work that violates human dignity. Prominent Chinese commentator Hu Xijin, a former editor of the Communist Party tabloid Global ...
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I'm a butler at one of Singapore's most expensive hotels, where a night's stay can cost $26,000. Here's what it's like.
I left school at 18 and got a job with the Singapore Tourism Board ... There are times when our guests want to hold a party so we help them organize drinks, food and decor. My favorite part ...
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Singapore High Commissioner performs Ganpati Pooja at year-end party
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): Singapore High Commissioner Lawrence Wong on Thursday performed Ganapati Pooja as a part of year-end party. Wong added that the embassy gave out various ...
The Independent Singapore21d
Domestic workers at increased risk of scams and exploitation, non-profits warn
SINGAPORE: Non-profit organizations and social service agencies have raised serious concerns about the increasing number of domestic workers falling victim to illegal activities, with many being ...
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Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like' conditions at BYD car factory construction site in Brazil
The Labour Prosecutor's Office said the workers had been hired in China by Jinjiang Construction Brazil, one of the contractors on the site, which is located in Camaçari, a city in the Salvador ...
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UK’s oldest man celebrates 110th birthday with celebrity party
Opera singer Alfie Boe serenaded Britain’s oldest man as he turned ‘110 years young’ with a celebrity party to mark the occasion. The musical theatre star performed for Donald Rose ...
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Brazil: Chinese workers found in 'slave-like' conditions
What do we know about the workers' conditions? Since November, Bahia's Public Works Ministry said it had identified "163 workers who appeared to be in slave-like conditions." The ministry said ...
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163 workers rescued from "slave" like conditions from Chinese EV company BYD
The workers were also exposed to intense solar radiation, showing visible signs of skin damage. Brazilian authorities have rescued 163 workers from conditions similar to "slavery" at a ...
The Age23d
Health Workers Union thrown into administration amid Asmar probe
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The embattled Victorian Health Workers Union has been placed into temporary administration in the ongoing legal fight involving ...