French champagne makers face prison in human trafficking trial
Châlons-en-Champagne (France) (AFP) - French prosecutors have requested two years behind bars for an employer in the champagne sector accused ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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French champagne makers face prison in human trafficking trial
Châlons-en-Champagne (France) (AFP) - French prosecutors have requested two years behind bars for an employer in the champagne sector accused ...
New rules may not change dirty and deadly ship recycling business
Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Mizan Hossain fell 10 metres (33-foot) from the top of a ship he was cutting up ...
Ecuador apologizes to farm workers deemed to live like slaves
Quito (AFP) - Ecuador's government apologized Saturday to some 300 people who worked as farmers for a Japanese textile firm ...
Ecuador apologizes to farm workers deemed to live like slaves
Quito (AFP) - Ecuador's government apologized Saturday to some 300 people who worked as farmers for a Japanese textile firm ...
Indonesian gig drivers protest demanding lower app fees
Jakarta (AFP) - Thousands of drivers from ride-hailing and food delivery apps protested in Indonesia on Tuesday, demanding a 10-percent ...
Lawyers probe ‘dire’ conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana
Abuja (AFP) - Lawyers are probing "dire" workplace conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana, attorneys involved in the investigation ...
Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change
Dhaka (AFP) - In a vast Bangladeshi factory hall thrumming with sewing machines, garment workers churn out seemingly endless pairs ...
Ecuadoran workers accuse ‘monster’ Japanese company of exploitation
Quito (AFP) - Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, ...
French champagne makers bid to protect seasonal workers from abuse
Epernay (France) (AFP) - French champagne producers are looking to restore their damaged reputations after four workers died last year ...
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