S'porean man hosts migrant workers for CNY meal in his home

News Sparing a thought to those spending it away from their loved ones. Most of us are fortunate enough to spend the Chinese New Year season having reunion meals with our loved ones. One Singaporean, however, decided to share the festive joy with some …

China’s migrant dorm entrepreneur bets on demand for cheaper housing

When Xu Zaoxia moved to Shanghai from southern China in the early 2000s to work in a hospital, she was struck by the poor living conditions of her fellow migrants, the workers powering the country’s economic transformation. They typically lived in qun ju …

Rangsiman raises many areas of concerns regarding migrant workers

Concerns were raised about the large-scale management required and the costs employers would incur. A key complaint is the potential for corruption in handling these workers, including links to mule accounts and misuse of employers’ personal data.  There …

Can we build it? No – because Britain may not have enough workers

Even a nonexistent Heathrow third runway or HS2 northern leg have arguably done their bit for the economy: keeping a small army of planners, lawyers and lobbyists busy over years of tussle between the “builders and the blockers”, as Rachel Reeves has …

What will NPP Govt. deliver for unsung migrant heroes on 77th Independence Day celebration?

No ruling parties in Sri Lanka’s political history have honoured its unsung migrant heroes on this special day who boost the country’s economy through foreign remittances     On the day of the independence celebration, the President pays tribute to the …

Worker safety group MWC calls for employers to provide safe pickup areas for workers

SINGAPORE – Employers should ensure that their workers can wait for and board their company-supplied transport safely. Worker welfare group Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) said this is on top of making sure workers are transported with care to and from their …

Saudi Arabia implements new labour rules for workers, women to…, Indian employees will…

Home News Saudi Arabia implements new labour rules for workers, women to…, Indian employees will… These rules will help in regulating the labour market. Riyadh: Several major changes have been made to labour laws in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of …

Indonesian Govt Urged to Eradicate Illegal Migrant Worker Business Mafia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The General Chairperson of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) Hariyanto Suwarno urged the government to eradicate the mafia that runs the Indonesian migrant worker business using illegal channels. This is to prevent further …

In migrant haven, Kerala women get hitched to 'guest workers'

Atlanta public health workers consider how Trump’s threatened cuts could affect their communities

Support local news in ATL Students and community members visit booths at the Georgia State University Clarkston Campus’ Health and Wellness Expo on Wednesday. (Allen Siegler / Healthbeat) At a health expo in Clarkston, workers offering services …