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Half a million UK workers strike over pay

Up to half a million British teachers, university staff, train drivers and civil servants reportedly went on strike on Wednesday in the largest coordinated action for years amid lengthy disputes over pay.

Get workers from India, Pakistan

Local palm oil producers should wean off a reliance on Indonesian and Bangladeshi foreign workers amidst the “severe” shortage of about 120,000 workers, says Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister said over the weekend. 

Delhi Police removes Congress workers protesting near ED office

To close the road completely that led to ED office, the police had placed several barricades. Later, the Congress workers sat in front of the barricades and raised slogans in favour of their leader and against the present dispensation at the Centre.

Nepal must salute its migrant workers

In 2021, tourist arrivals were 149,833, versus record 1.2 million in 2019; last month, 16,975 tourists were welcomed. To preserve the depleting reserves, the central bank in recent months has introduced several measures to discourage imports. This is a Catch-22.

Unvaccinated French health care workers face suspension

The vaccine mandate and France’s “health pass” system required for restaurants and other venues have prompted two months of weekly protests by far-right activists and some other groups. Another Paris protest is planned Wednesday.