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Thailand: Employers in border areas exploit law allowing short-term contracts to evade payment of benefits due to migrant workers
Author: Penchan Charoensuthipan, Bangkok Post
"Contract rule abused to cut costs: activist", 13 September 2019...
UN rights expert calls for protection of migrant workers in Qatar
Upon concluding his nine-day visit to Qatar, UN human rights expert, Obiora C. Okafor, commended national efforts to promote “human rights-based solidarity with other States and peoples”. He also called for further action to protect migrant workers,...
Author: Catarina Barbosa, Brasil de Fato (Brazil)
“Para obter permissão de explorar ouro no Pará, mineradora expõe dados contraditórios”, 02 de setembro de 2019...
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UAE: State news agency reports labour dispute settlement involving 320 workers
On 7 September 2019, the Emirates state news agency reported the settlement of a labour dispute involving 320 workers in Abu Dhabi. According to the report, the Abu Dhabi Labour Tribunal at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department set-up a mobile court to...
Thailand: Employers inflate registration cost for migrant workers making them vulnerable to exploitation & modern slavery
Author: Thomson Reuters Foundation, Bangkok Post
"Slavery fears rise for migrant workers", 30 August 2019...
Australia: Food delivery giant Deliveroo is sued for failure to pay the minimum wage, penalty rates & superannuation
Author: David Chau, ABC News
"Deliveroo sued by former worker who alleges exploitation and underpayment", 28 August 2019...
- Related companies: Deliveroo
Laos: Migrant workers brave exploitation & unsafe working conditions in Thailand
Author: Max Avary & Richard Finney, Radio Free Asia
"Lao Migrants Fleeing Poverty Defy Dangers to Work in Thailand", 27 August 2019...
Malaysia: Parliament starts discussion on a new law to protect domestic workers' rights
Author: Yuen Meikeng, The Star
"Maid protection law in the works", 1 September 2019...
South Korea: Hyundai reaches agreement with union and avoids strike
"No strike this year at Hyundai Motor", 28 August 2019 ...
- Related companies: Hyundai Group