Mali-Senegal Diplomatic Row Over Migrant Worker Rights
A bitter dispute erupts between Mali and Senegal as Bamako accuses Dakar of 'modern slavery' and suspends all labour authorisations, threatening regional relations and migrant livelihoods.
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Amazon India staff face 'dangerous' heatwave conditions
Amazon warehouse workers in India are enduring extreme heatwave conditions with inadequate cooling, leading to health emergencies and sparking union outrage over unsafe working environments.
DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Millennials lose £34bn to unpaid overtime shock
Exclusive investigation reveals young workers are sacrificing £11,400 each in free labour as unpaid overtime epidemic sweeps across UK industries.
QLD's 'Hostile' Indigenous Policies Condemned by Rights Chief
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner condemns the Queensland government's 'punitive and hostile' approach to First Nations people, warning of devastating human rights violations.
Trump's 'Welcome' Directive Triggers S Korea Worker Crackdown
A controversial US immigration directive from Donald Trump is cited as a key trigger for a sweeping South Korean crackdown on illegal workers, resulting in mass arrests and industry turmoil.
Apple & Netflix UK Staff Launch Major Union Campaign
Hundreds of non-unionised Apple and Netflix employees are joining forces with the GMB union in a landmark campaign to improve pay and working conditions across the UK tech and entertainment sectors.
Starmer Pushed to Sell Workers' Rights as Economic Boost
Labour leadership urged to reframe flagship workers' rights package not as a burden on business, but as a vital economic stimulus that will boost productivity and growth.
Employers Tracking Workers' Bank Data With Little Privacy Protection
Exclusive investigation reveals Australian employers are accessing Commonwealth Bank spending data with 'little privacy protection', raising alarm over worker surveillance and financial privacy rights.
Starmer pressured over £2bn workers' rights bill for businesses
Sir Keir Starmer confronts a major challenge as business leaders warn his New Deal for Working People could cost firms billions. Angela Rayner pushes for swift implementation, setting up a tense Whitehall showdown over the future of UK employment law.
Starmer's Union Clash: Labour Faces TUC Revolt Over Policies
Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from trade unions as his Labour government's pro-business shift sparks a dramatic confrontation at the TUC conference. Exclusive analysis of the growing rift within Britain's political landscape.
Starmer Condemns Qatar's 'Unacceptable' Strike Ban Threat
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has issued a stern rebuke to the Qatari government after British embassy staff in Doha were threatened with a blanket strike ban, denouncing the move as a fundamental breach of workers' rights.
Labour pledges to scrap anti-strike laws in 100 days
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson promises a Labour government will swiftly repeal controversial strike legislation and usher in a 'new chapter' of partnership with trade unions, marking a clear break from Conservative policies.
Restaurant boss fined £150k for 'disgusting' worker act
A Melbourne restaurant owner has been fined a staggering £150,000 after a tribunal found he committed a 'disgusting' act of workplace bullying against a female employee, setting a major precedent for workers' rights.
Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.
Lords block government's controversial Bill of Rights
The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.
TUC Demands Wealth Tax and Workers' Rights Overhaul from Labour
The Trades Union Congress has unveiled a bold manifesto urging Sir Keir Starmer to impose a UK-wide wealth tax and significantly bolster workers' rights if Labour wins the next general election.
Unite warns Labour: Improve workers' rights or face backlash
Unite union general secretary Sharon Graham demands Labour urgently improve its workers' rights package, warning that failing to fulfil this key election promise would be a 'betrayal' of voters.
Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan
Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.
Union Boss's Stark Warning to Starmer: Don't Betray Workers
Unite leader Sharon Graham delivers a bombshell warning to Keir Starmer, vowing to withhold support and funding if Labour backtracks on key pledges to workers. The future of the party's relationship with unions hangs in the balance.
US releases 300 detained South Koreans at Hyundai plant
In a major development, US immigration officials have released 300 South Korean technicians detained at a Hyundai plant in Alabama. The resolution follows intense diplomatic efforts from Seoul.
Labour's Workers' Rights Bill in jeopardy after reshuffle
Keir Starmer's junior minister reshuffle sparks alarm among unions and MPs as key architect of New Deal for Working People is moved. Fears grow that flagship employment reforms could be diluted or delayed.
US ICE Raid Detains Hundreds of Korean Workers - Seoul Responds
The South Korean government pledges consular assistance following a major US immigration enforcement operation that resulted in the arrest of hundreds of its nationals.
Union Boss Blasts Scottish Government Over Broken Economic Vows
Unite the Union leader Sharon Graham delivers a scathing critique of the Scottish Government's economic strategy, accusing it of breaking promises to workers and failing to deliver on a transformative industrial policy.
Rayner's Cabinet Ultimatum to Starmer Over Labour Reforms
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner issues a stark ultimatum to Keir Starmer, demanding radical policy shifts on workers' rights and housing as a condition for her serving in a future cabinet.
Rayner: Labour's Workers' Rights Revolution in First 100 Days
Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner vows to revolutionise UK workers' rights with transformative employment reforms immediately upon taking office, targeting zero-hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Clinic Staff Fired After Viral TikTok About Working Conditions
Healthcare workers at a leading US clinic have been summarily dismissed after a TikTok video revealing alleged poor working conditions and staff shortages went viral, igniting a fierce debate on workers' rights and corporate transparency.
Ken Loach Leads London Protest Against Anti-Strike Bill
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Loach joined trade unionists and activists in a major London demonstration against the government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, denouncing it as an attack on fundamental worker rights.
Coffee shop workers fined £100 for parking while working
Outrage in Westminster as coffee shop employees receive hefty parking fines while on shift, sparking a debate over worker rights and council enforcement.
Workers Stage Mass Protests Against Billionaires on Labour Day
Massive Labour Day protests saw thousands demand fair wages, union rights, and tax justice for the ultra-wealthy, in a powerful show of collective action.
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