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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Significant shortcomings in the issuance of work permits

A new review reveals serious lapses in Sweden's issuance of work permits, particularly for employers deemed dubious, raising concerns about fair competition and labor exploitation.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Migration Policy: Dobrindt's Wrong Path Regarding Asylum

Germany's interior minister states that anyone can work three months after arriving in the country, raising concerns about potential pull factors for migration.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Venezuelan Marzolay works in the shadows until dawn โ€“ soon Spain will legalize him and half a million others

The Spanish government is set to legalize over half a million undocumented migrants, including Venezuelans like Marzolay, who currently works in unpaid, shadow jobs.

Feb 22 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Help Japan" - Increasing Number of Indonesians in Japan and the Reasons Behind Their Move

The article explores the increasing trend of Indonesians moving to Japan, driven by high unemployment among the youth in Indonesia and the demand for labor in Japan.

Feb 19 โ€ข 02:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

India pushes young workers to aging Europe - expert reveals shortcomings

India aims to send young workers abroad amid rising youth unemployment, with experts cautioning against potential political manipulation of labor.

Feb 17 โ€ข 03:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russia turns to India for labour as war-driven worker shortage grows

Russia is seeking to recruit Indian workers to address a significant worker shortage exacerbated by its ongoing war against Ukraine.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Entrepreneurs Rage Against Wage Demands: The Government Must Back Down

Entrepreneurs in Sweden are criticizing the government's wage requirements for labor immigrants, demanding a retraction of the policy.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

In the labor crisis, Russia is looking for workers from Asia - short of 11 million workers

Russia is currently facing its largest labor crisis, seeking workers from Asia to fill a need of approximately 11 million jobs due to demographic changes and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 7 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Circular Migration, the Government's Offer

Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a circular migration program aimed at providing safe and legal temporary labor opportunities abroad, starting with the selection of 150 workers for agricultural jobs in Florida this February.

Feb 7 โ€ข 00:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Migration and Skilled Labor Shortage: From Bangalore to Burgau - Came to Care

Five young Indian women arrive at Munich Airport to address the nursing shortage in Germany.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The number of migrant workers in the shipbuilding industry has surged fivefold... 'Skilled worker visas have become a means of securing low-wage labor'

The number of migrant workers in South Korea's shipbuilding industry has increased over five times in three years, raising concerns about low wages and opaque migration processes, particularly for those entering under skilled worker visas (E-7-3).

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Tens of thousands of Asian migrants targeted by Greece for work

The Greek parliament is set to vote on a bill that would allow for the employment of tens of thousands of additional workers from South Asia while imposing penalties on migrants deemed to have entered the country illegally.

Feb 4 โ€ข 16:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Union Leader Warns Against Import of 'Substandard Conditions'

A prominent labor leader warns that Denmark may be repeating past mistakes of the 1960s and 1970s regarding the importation of foreign labor under unfavorable conditions.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Spain adds more than 2.1 million members after labor reform and breaks its record for a month of January

Spain's labor market has increased by 477,818 Social Security members in the past year, reaching a total of 21,573,632, with January marking the highest level recorded historically according to the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.

Feb 3 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
National & Local

Film 'Aisha Canโ€™t Fly Away': Her Wishes Remain Feverish Dreams

In his feature film debut 'Aisha Canโ€™t Fly Away', director Morad Mostafa explores the theme of labor migration through the story of Aisha, a young Sudanese woman who comes to Egypt to work as a caregiver and send money back to her family suffering from the civil war in Sudan.

Jan 15 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
World

Europe tightens its borders: the 'Meloni model' gains ground amid a change in migratory cycles

The EU adopts externalized management as migrant landings in Italy drop by 60% compared to the 2023 crisis, highlighting a paradox of labor needs amid border reinforcement.

Jan 5 โ€ข 02:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"Millions of people long for a radical reform force"

FDP leader Dรผrr claims that if the Germans face frustration with a Schwarz-Rot coalition similar to that of the Ampel, it would come with 'infinitely more debt,' while he aims to position his party as a radical alternative to the status quo, proposing the cessation of social benefits for labor migrants.

Jan 4 โ€ข 10:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
World

The racist trap of necessary migration

The article critiques the notion of needing migrants, arguing it upholds a supremacist hierarchy that subordinates racialized migrants from the Global South while privileging white Spaniards who benefit from their labor.

Jan 2 โ€ข 20:46 UTC

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