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India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala’s film industry | Workers’ Rights
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India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala’s film industry | Workers’ Rights

From actors to makeup artists, 101 East meets the women alleging sexual abuse in India’s Kerala film industry. In 2017, a male superstar...

Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers | Fashion Industry
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Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers | Fashion Industry

A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change in garment factories in Southeast Asia....

Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms | Conflict News
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Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms | Conflict News

The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator. Protests have been held...

Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout | Politics News
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Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout | Politics News

PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues. An Italian referendum on easing citizenship...

Public workers in Africa see wages fall by up to 50% in five years: Survey | Poverty and Development News
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Public workers in Africa see wages fall by up to 50% in five years: Survey | Poverty and Development News

Public spending cuts across six African countries have resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 percent...

NJ Transit workers go on strike after wage increase talks stall | Workers’ Rights News
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NJ Transit workers go on strike after wage increase talks stall | Workers’ Rights News

The strike leaves hundreds of thousands of commuters in New Jersey and New York without rail access. New Jersey’s commuter rail engineers are...

Workers observe May Day with marches and demos under Trump tariffs shadow | Workers’ Rights News
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Workers observe May Day with marches and demos under Trump tariffs shadow | Workers’ Rights News

From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over United States...

African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention | Workers’ Rights
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African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention | Workers’ Rights

In 2025, the world’s largest social media company, Meta, has taken a defiant new tone on the question of whether and to what...

Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce | Donald Trump News
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Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce | Donald Trump News

Many of Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government have been challenged in court, often by employee unions or Democrat-led states that argue...