Pursuit of Greener Pastures in Saudi Arabia Spells Doom for Kenyan Immigrants

by Joyce J. Wangui -Kenya- As the quest for working abroad heightens for many skilled and semi-skilled Kenyans, only a handful understand the implications of working in countries where labor laws are ignored. Media reports of brutality toward foreign laborers...

Posted by Joyce J. Wangui on July 12, 2011 12:01 AM

Food Is Priority for Children Evicted From Kenya’s Mau Forest

by Rachel Muthoni -Kenya- Since they were evicted from the Mau Forest complex two years ago, more than 10,000 families have known no better life than that of suffering, sleeping in the cold, hunger, and lack of access to basic...

Posted by Rachel Muthoni on June 17, 2011 3:06 AM

New Ban Creates Uncertainty and Tension for Palestinians Working in Israeli Settlements

by Sarah Irving - Australia - The past few weeks have brought confusion and uncertainty for many of the estimated 40-50,000 West Bank Palestinians who work in illegal Israeli settlements. Are they breaking the law by not giving up their...

Posted by Sarah Irving on February 4, 2011 12:00 AM

TEKEL Workers Stage Turkey’s Largest Protest in 30 Years

by Emel Baştürk Akca - Turkey - Once one of Turkey’s biggest public producers of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, TEKEL has outlets and factories all over the country. But ever since the Turkish giant opted for privatization and terminated...

Posted by Emel Baştürk Akca on March 4, 2010 12:00 AM

Workplace ”Mobbing”: EU Integration Pushes Macedonian Labor Law to the Surface

by Natasha Dokovska - Macedonia - "I have 15 years seniority over the human resources officer and the highest level of education. Eight years ago, I was the head of the department, but in the last two years I have...

Posted by Natasha Dokovska on October 21, 2009 12:00 AM

India's Garment Industry Steps Up Efforts to Hire People with Disabilities

by Mridu Khullar - India / USA - For five years, Jitender Kumar was unable to find employment. He gave interviews every week, was rejected constantly, and sank into depression as sources of income dwindled and he became increasingly dependent...

Posted by Mridu Khullar on February 2, 2009 12:04 AM

Alberta’s Government Fills the Province’s Labor Force Shortage with Temporary Foreign Workers

by Jasmin So-Armada - Canada - Walk into a convenience store, coffee shop or supermarket in Calgary and chances are you’ll be waited on by a temporary foreign worker (TFW). Though they come from many countries, they share one story:...

Posted by Jasmin So-Armada on December 9, 2008 12:00 AM