Workers could wear cost of National's proposed KiwiSaver changes

Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes

A labour saga in Singapore involving migrant workers going unpaid for months after a contractor fled the country has raised questions about wage policies for unskilled staff, even as authorities respond with the speed and efficiency emblematic of the city state. Last week, hundreds of migrant workers in services such as air-conditioning, plumbing and construction showed up at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) building in a rare labour confrontation in the city state. On Sunday, Minister of State...

Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing 

KUALA LUMPUR: Kesediaan bekerja lebih masa dan tidak memilih pekerjaan antara faktor utama menyebabkan segelintir majikan tempatan terus bergantung kepada tenaga kerja asing, meskipun pelbagai usaha dilakukan bagi mengutamakan pekerja tempatan. Alasan itu diberikan pemilik kedai warga tempatan yang menggajikan warga asing di dalam serbuan yang Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Kuala Lumpur di ibu negara. ... Read more The post Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The best tax return tips and tricks for Aussie's | 9 News Australia

Aussie workers are getting ready to lodge their tax returns, and this year the ATO has ONE work-related expense firmly in its sights. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Kiwi workers go backwards, as NZ’s real wage growth is the worst in the OECD

Kiwi workers go backwards, as NZ’s real wage growth is the worst in the OECD

PM Anwar stresses migrant welfare as Tarique seeks more jobs, both demand fairer recruitment process

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed that the exploitation and mistreatment of migrant workers...

Foreign delivery workers using borrowed accounts surge 11-fold

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign workers engaged in illegal deliv...

DuPont to Unveil New Tyvek� Innovation at Safe@Work 2026 in Thailand

New Tyvek® innovation designed to support worker safety and comfort across ASEAN Bangkok ...

Groups urge MOL not to overlook migrant workers in anti-bullying rules rollout

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) Advocacy groups on Monday urged the Ministry of Labor (MOL) to ensure migrant workers are not overlooked in the rollout of Taiwan's new workplace bullying prevention rules, which are set to take effect on Wednesday.

'Migrant worker exploitation cannot be tolerated, their welfare must be protected'

Anwar urges for a more transparent and fair recruitment system.

SAMWU Hits Back at DA Over R10 Billion Joburg Wage Deal, Calls Opposition ‘Obsessed’

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has fiercely pushed back against the Democratic Alliance’s push to halt the City of Johannesburg’s R10 billion wage agreement, with SAMWU Regional Deputy Chairperson Lebogang Ndawo declaring that workers will not be made scapegoats for the municipality’s systemic failures. The standoff centers on a politically-facilitated []

Working people penalised the most by cost of living crisis, Limerick TD declares

WORKING people are not being looked after by the Government. That’s the claim from one County Limerick politician who believes that the most badly off are the squeezed middle, the working people, “people who get up every morning and go to bed late at night”. Instead of looking after these people, Independent Ireland TD Richard [] The post Working people penalised the most by cost of living crisis, Limerick TD declares appeared first on Limerick Post.

Made in Canada: You can’t top these patriotic T-shirts for July 1

How can you celebrate your home and native land without the proper attire? Enter the classic Canada Day T-shirt. Many of our favourite Canuck makers have put their own spin on the July 1 must have. Here are our five picks for 2026: Men’s Strong Free T-shirt Stanfield’s 33 One of many offerings []

Tilt ban may give way to sweeping overhaul of guest worker rules: what we know so far

Péter Magyar's government introduced a ban on 6 June - what comes next? guestworker labourshortage labourmarket hungarianeconomy Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/total-overhaul-concerning-guest-worker-rules/

Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25 of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

Workers Warned: no work, no pay may apply on June 30

Workers Warned: no work, no pay may apply on June 30

General : Malaysia, Bangladesh Agree Exploitation Of Migrant Workers Cannot Be Tolerated

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed that the exploitation and mistreatment of migrant workers must not be tolerated, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressing the need for a more transparent and fair recruitment system.

The Circular Economy Illusion: Textile Waste Exports to the Global South

Every year, millions of tonnes of second-hand clothing depart from ports in the Global North, packaged under the narrative of sustainability and the “circular economy.” For well-meaning Western consumers, donating second-hand clothing feels like an act of ecological virtue, a step towards extending a product’s life cycle and reducing its carbon footprint. However, once these [] The post The Circular Economy Illusion: Textile Waste Exports to the Global South appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Hardship: Civil servants demand 400% wage increase

Civil servants under the umbrella of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Union Side have called on the federal government and state governments to approve and implement a 400 per cent increase in the current N70,000 national minimum wage to cushion the devastating effects of the country’s economic hardship. The post Hardship: Civil servants demand 400 wage increase appeared first on Vanguard News.

Will the end of TPS for Haitians mean a caregiving crisis in US?

Immigrants with temporary protection more likely to work in healthcare, representing 15 percent of noncitizen workers.

India's women workers face a heat wave crisis | DW News

Extreme heat is forcing India's informal workers, especially women, off the job. As temperatures rise, women face the hidden burden of lost wages, unpaid care work, and rising health costs. #dwasia For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Migration myth exposed as skilled worker numbers fall short

News Corp Senior Writer Patrick Carlyon says far fewer skilled tradespeople are entering Australia than many people believe. “The skilled migrant program takes in something like 480 occupations in theory, and we like to think that if we’re getting skilled workers, they’re going to be electricians or plumbers or carpenters, people who are going to build stuff,” Mr Carlyon told Sky News host James Morrow. “The numbers are nowhere near what we thought they were … less than half of those who come in on a skilled migrant visa are actually skilled workers. “A lot of them aren’t tradies; we need people to build stuff. “This is very illuminating.”

Walmart's Summer Sale Has Cute Fourth of July Fashion Deals

We love the fireworks, hot dogs and all the patriotism associated with the Fourth of July. But if we’re being honest, there’s one thing we would undeniably change about the holiday: the fashion. Most Fourth of July-themed clothes can skew tacky with ‘punny’ phrases and purposeful yet cheesy distressing, and that’s why we went on []

UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them

Imagine the power workers would have if unions and community organisations pooled their strengths to fight for change The post UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them appeared first on Big Issue.

नागरिक र राज्यको सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित गर्न समन्वय र सहकार्य आवश्यक छ : मुख्यमन्त्री शाह

कैलाली। सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेशका मुख्यमन्त्री कमलबहादुर शाहले नागरिक र राज्यको सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित गर्न सरोकार भएका सबै निकायबीच प्रभावकारी समन्वय र सहकार्य आवश्यक रहेको बताएका छन्। धनगढीमा आज आयोजित ‘सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेशस्तरीय अपराध अनुसन्धान समीक्षा गोष्ठी’ को उद्घाटन गर्दै उनले नागरिकको जीउधनको सुरक्षा र राज्यको सुरक्षा गर्ने जिम्मेवारी सरकार, सुरक्षा निकाय, अदालत तथा सञ्चार क्षेत्र सबैको साझा दायित्व []

A tremor, not a shift: What the 30 June anti-migrant push actually changed

A tremor, not a shift: What the 30 June anti-migrant push actually changed

Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister

OTTAWA — Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and employers — particularly when labour acrimony threatens to disrupt critical industries. Unions have seized on Ottawa’s review of federal labour laws to make the case for the right to strike and reaffirm their opposition to government [] The post Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister appeared first on Loonie Politics.

'Anarchy' fear as near one in five under-employed or fully jobless

A UNION leader yesterday asserted it was “ridiculous” that almost 48,000 Bahamian workers, or nearly one in every five members of the labour force, are either unemployed or under-employed and warned that “anarchy” will result if persons cannot feed their families.

€3 parcel levy won’t fix Belgium’s fashion footprint

EUROPE: Fast fashion continues to weigh on the environment. Second-hand clothing is gaining in popularity, particularly among younger consumers, but barriers persist. Meanwhile, the 3 levy on non-EU parcels is unlikely to massively change purchasing behaviour, underscoring the need for wider action

Burnham faces first Labour mutiny over Mahmood’s hardline immigration reforms

Labour backbenchers are demanding a change in direction over immigration and asylum policies