labor rights News
Latest articles and news about labor rights on AXL Media.
Latest Articles
- Obidient Movement backs NLC demand for ₦154,000 minimum wage amid rising inflation
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Obidient Movement has declared its support for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its push for a new national minimum wage of ₦154,000. National Coordinator Yunusa Tanko urge...
- New Zealand Labor Unions Express Grave Concerns Over Migrant Exploitation Risks in New India Trade Agreement
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Immigration Policy
Major New Zealand labor unions are warning that the newly signed free trade agreement with India could lead to the exploitation of migrant workers due to expanded visa quotas. The...
- Labor Unions Raise Alarm Over Secrecy and Worker Protections in New India Trade Pact
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) has issued a sharp critique of the government's handling of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, citing a total lack of transpa...
- Orla Mining Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Cartel Influence and Ignored Ethics Complaints at Mexican Mine
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Vancouver-based Orla Mining is under fire following reports that management at its Camino Rojo gold mine collaborated with the Sinaloa cartel to intimidate union workers. Despite m...
- Security Cabinet Review: Mexico Probes Allegations of Sinaloa Cartel Coercion at Canadian-Owned Gold Mine
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Politics
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed that the national security cabinet is investigating serious allegations involving the Sinaloa cartel’s interference in a union rep...
- Apple to Shutter Three U.S. Retail Locations in June Citing Mall Declines and Union Tensions
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Apple announced Thursday it will permanently close three U.S. retail stores in Connecticut, California, and Maryland this June, citing deteriorating conditions at the respective sh...
- Apple Shuts Landmark Unionized Maryland Retail Store Amid Allegations of Strategic Union Busting Tactics
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Apple announced the closure of its Towson Town Center location in Maryland, the first of its U.S. retail stores to successfully unionize in 2022. The International Association of M...
- The INS Labor Scandal: Administrative Error or Institutional Privilege?
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The National Insurance Institute (INS) of Costa Rica is currently embroiled in a major labor controversy after admitting to the dismissal of 130 employees without the requisite tec...
- Uzbekistan secures over 2 million rubles in unpaid wages for migrant workers following diplomatic intervention in Russia
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Politics
Diplomatic officials from Uzbekistan successfully negotiated the recovery of unpaid salaries for more than 100 migrant workers in the Tyumen region. The intervention addressed wage...
- Brazil Places BYD on ‘List of Shame’ Following Investigation into Slavery-Like Labor Conditions
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The Brazilian Labor Ministry has officially added Chinese automaker BYD to its registry of employers linked to slavery-like labor practices. The move follows a 2024 investigation i...
- Algorithms Overhaul Indian Domestic Labor Markets as Apps Promise Efficiency Amid Worker Hardship
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Asia
Digital startups in India are rapidly formalizing the nation’s unorganized domestic work sector by offering on-demand services through mobile platforms. While the transition provid...
- South Korean Labor Commission Mandates Principal Contractor Accountability in Landmark Ruling Under New Yellow Envelope Act
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Asia
The Chungnam National Labor Relations Commission has officially recognized the employer status of principal contractors for the first time since the enactment of the Yellow Envelop...