Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
NCR workers unrest adds to cost strain on firms already hit by Iran warWorker protests over minimum wages are escalating in Noida and Manesar. This unrest, following a significant wage hike in Haryana, is incre...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Amit Shah to release BJP's West Bengal manifesto in Kolkata on FridayUnion Home Minister Amit Shah released the Bharatiya Janata Party's West Bengal manifesto, 'Sankalp Patra'. The manifesto outlines promises...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Bringing family to New Zealand on a work visa: What you need to knowNew Zealand offers pathways for foreign workers to bring families. Accredited Employer Work Visa and Essential Skills Work Visa holders can...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala system for immigrants, grants new rights to millionsSaudi Arabia has officially abolished its 50-year-old Kafala system, a labor sponsorship framework that tied migrant workers to employers. ...
19 Oct, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
UK bans record number of employers from hiring foreign workersThe UK government has revoked a record number of sponsor licences, impacting nearly 2,000 companies, due to widespread abuse of the immigra...
12 Sep, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
UK's Skilled Worker visa route leaves migrants vulnerable, warns parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel warns that the UK's Skilled Worker visa program makes migrants vulnerable. The program relies on employer sponsorship...
04 Jul, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
UK launches crackdown on firms exploiting migrant workersThe UK government has announced measures to prevent exploitation of migrant workers by rogue employers. Companies that breach employment la...
29 Nov, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
Nearly 200 UK care firms with migrant staff violated labour rules: ReportResearch revealed that nearly 200 British social care providers permitted to hire foreign workers had a history of labor violations. These ...
12 Nov, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Indian farm labourers march to end 'slavery' after worker death shakes ItalyThousands of Indian farm laborers in Italy demand an end to "slavery" after the tragic death of Satnam Singh, who lost his arm in a work ac...
26 Jun, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
New Zealand tweaks rules for its Migrant Exploitation Protection Work VisaTo qualify for this visa, you must first have their report of exploitation assessed by Employment New Zealand. You will need to apply for t...
01 Nov, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
UK migration advisor tells Sunak government to scrap special visa rules for shortage occupationsThe MAC expressed concerns about the risk of exploitation in sectors that recruit low-wage workers. Currently, employers can hire migrant w...
03 Oct, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
New Zealand is investigating employers for exploitation of migrants, including IndiansRichard Owen, the general manager of Immigration New Zealand, acknowledged that migrants were being charged exorbitant fees by agents and s...
21 Aug, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Labourers working in defence projects 'exploited', Soren to take up issue with RajnathThe chief minister demanded 'martyr' status for the labourers who die laying infrastructure for the armed forces in inhospitable terrains, ...
20 Jun, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
Need robust mechanism to check migrant workers' exploitation: Jharkhand CMConcerned over the "exploitation" of Jharkhand migrant workers in various parts of the country, especially in difficult terrains, Chief Min...
13 Jun, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
India women migrants vulnerable to exploitation in Gulf: UNThe report was also critical of provision that made it mandatory for female emigrants from India to have completed matriculation or be of 3...
05 Jun, 2012, 01.31 AM IST
- Indian restaurants in UK fined for employing illegal workers
At least 15 Indian restaurants have been fined hundreds of thousands of pounds for employing illegal migrants, including Indians.
20 Jun, 2008, 11.22 AM IST