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Varanasi, India – Mohammed Ahmad Ansari has spent his entire life in the narrow and congested lanes of Varanasi, a city often described as the spiritual capital of India, and the constituency of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 55-year-old has spent decades weaving Banarasi saris and thoroughly enjoys the clacking noises of handlooms at…
Unions are protesting against government plans to allow extended working hours, including shifts of up to 13 hours. Published On 1 Oct 20251 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A nationwide strike in Greece over government plans to amend labour laws to allow extended working hours has paralysed public transport…
Seoul, South Korea – Go Kyoung-min, 34, a nurse at Severance Hospital in Seoul, found a new sense of balance in her life during the first half of this year. As the mother of twin daughters born in 2021, Go often felt guilty about not spending enough time with her children because of work. Recommended Stories…
Vancouver, Canada: Nearly three weeks after flight attendants went on strike against Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada workers are voting on a contract to resolve the dispute, which galvanised the country’s labour movement. Roughly 10,500 flight attendants launched a three-day strike on August 16, during the country’s peak month for air travel. After a day…
As the Labor Day holidays get under way, tens of thousands of protesters have gathered at rallies across the United States to call for stronger worker protections and attack a range of policies undertaken by the administration of US President Donald Trump. More than 1,000 demonstrations are expected on Monday to span all 50 states,…
Union Pacific has announced its intentions to buy its smaller rival, Norfolk Southern, which would create the first coast-to-coast freight rail operator in the United States and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the US. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad giant announced the proposed $85bn deal on Tuesday. If the merger is…
NEW DELHI: The central trade unions have announced a nationwide strike for Wednesday, July 9, with over 25 crore workers from various sectors expected to participate.The strike is also supported by several rural and agricultural labour organisations. The unions say they are protesting against government policies that help big businesses but hurt workers, farmers, and…
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. Taichung City, Taiwan – Bernard keeps a low profile. Heading to work on the streets of Taiwan, the 45-year-old Filipino migrant worker dodges glances and often checks his face mask to make sure his appearance is concealed. To hide his accent, he often speaks in…
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to workers on International Labour Day. He highlighted three issues to make the nation aware of “problems and struggles” of workers under the BJP-led government. Kharge posted on X, “Today is a very special day for me because today…
