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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Black mould, sewerage and overcrowding in migrant worker accommodation

Inspectors uncovered severe unsanitary conditions for migrant workers in Gippsland, Victoria, revealing issues like black mould and sewage in their housing.

Feb 23 • 20:03 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

N.S. foreign worker ‘coerced’ and ‘threatened,’ Ontario man facing human trafficking charge

An Ontario man has been charged with human trafficking and extortion after a foreign worker in Nova Scotia was reportedly coerced into excessive labor and threatened.

Feb 20 • 15:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

KSML: Boy Saw Something Strange in Father's Bank Statement – Sentencing for the Offender

A home care worker was sentenced for stealing €5,200 using an 86-year-old man's bank card in Jyväskylä, as revealed by a court case.

Feb 18 • 18:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Shelter "Safe House": Dozens of Employers Unfairly Exploit Ukrainian Refugees

A report reveals that many employers in Latvia exploit Ukrainian refugees, who face unfair labor practices and wage theft, according to the shelter organization "Safe House".

Feb 16 • 16:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

NGO denounces Labubu factory for exploiting workers in China and regulating bathroom breaks

A labor rights NGO has accused a factory producing Labubu toys in China of severe worker exploitation and violation of labor rights.

Feb 16 • 14:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Labor Conditions

Ecuador ranks as the third worst country in the world for workers, according to the 2023 Global Rights Index by the International Trade Union Confederation, highlighting severe labor issues such as forced long hours without breaks.

Feb 14 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Child Exploitation in Río Negro: A Teenager Found Working Since the Age of 12 for 10,000 Pesos Weekly

Authorities in Argentina have discovered a teenage worker who has been employed since 12 years old under dire conditions, highlighting a wider issue of child labor and human trafficking in the region.

Feb 10 • 21:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

What we know about exploitation claims on luxury Carnival cruise ship

Allegations of worker exploitation surface against Carnival Cruise Line, prompting an investigation into onboard conditions.

Feb 10 • 03:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Italy: Prosecutorial Request Against a Delivery Company for "Exploitation Conditions" of Workers

The Milanese prosecutor's office has requested the judicial administration of Foodinho, the company behind the delivery platform Glovo in Italy, citing conditions of worker exploitation.

Feb 9 • 14:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Maritime regulator investigating luxury cruise ship after exploitation claims

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is investigating allegations of worker exploitation on the Carnival Encounter luxury cruise ship after whistleblower reports of poor living conditions and low wages.

Feb 9 • 09:53 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Shocking discovery: Popular viral toy is produced by minors in terrible working conditions

A labor rights NGO in China has uncovered evidence of worker exploitation in the toy supply chain, specifically involving the Labubus plush monsters.

Jan 13 • 11:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited, says NGO

A labor rights NGO has reported evidence of worker exploitation in the supply chain of Labubu toys produced by Pop Mart, which have seen significant sales growth.

Jan 13 • 09:55 UTC

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