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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Saudi delivery drivers bake in ‘deadly’ summer heat
Riyadh (AFP) - Sheltering under a palm tree in Saudi Arabia's capital, a Pakistani delivery driver stole a quick break ...
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