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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Conveyor Belt Should Have Stopped [Because]

A Vietnamese migrant worker, Nguyen Van Tuan, tragically lost his life while working on an overloaded conveyor belt in Icheon, South Korea, raising questions about safety and labor conditions for migrant workers.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

More could be changed in the training of future judges and prosecutors

The training program for future judges and prosecutors in Poland faces criticism regarding poor working conditions and insufficient stipends for applicants.

Mar 23 • 04:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Bloodstained Bread’... I Bled When I Was 20 Years Old 13 Years Ago [Voice of 6411]

In a personal account, a former SPC worker recounts the harsh working conditions and injuries faced during her employment at the SPC Samlip factory in Korea.

Mar 22 • 09:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Professional Driver Considered Severing a Limb Due to Stress Experienced in the Transport Sector – AKT: Many Are Burned Out Due to Industry Issues

Many professional drivers are struggling with burnout due to structural problems in the transportation sector, as reported by the Auto- and Transport Workers' Union.

Mar 22 • 09:04 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Teachers threaten to go on strike

Teachers in Denmark are threatening to strike due to disagreements over working conditions amid the election campaign focused on improving public schools.

Mar 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Alice Springs prison guards go on 12-hour strike over 'unsafe' conditions

Prison guards in Alice Springs staged a 12-hour strike demanding safer working conditions amidst claims of overcrowding and staffing issues in local correctional facilities.

Mar 20 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Heal and break during every 24-hour shift

The article describes the emotional and physical toll of working 24-hour shifts in emergency services, where time and reality warp under the demanding conditions.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amparo closes clandestine chemical products factory

A clandestine chemical factory in Amparo, Brazil, was shut down following an anonymous complaint, revealing unsafe working conditions and potential contamination risks.

Mar 19 • 22:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

For the second day, civil police camp on a bridge in protest for better working conditions

Civil police in Recife are protesting for better working conditions by camping on the Santa Isabel Bridge, disrupting traffic as they demand negotiations with the government.

Mar 19 • 15:10 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Stricter penalties for attacks on NMPD employees

The Latvian government is enacting stricter penalties for attacks against emergency medical service employees to enhance their protection while working in high-risk conditions.

Mar 19 • 14:49 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Working Conditions for Seamstresses in Bulgaria Are Worse Than in Bangladesh, Says Award-Winning Director

Bulgarian director Stefan Komandarev highlights the harsh realities of seamstresses in Bulgaria in his film 'Made in EU', revealing that some women endure 36-hour shifts without proper medical care.

Mar 19 • 06:32 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Conservatives want to ease taxes and duties by 34 billion

Danish Conservatives aim to reduce taxes and duties by 34 billion kroner annually to improve working conditions and corporate competitiveness, according to party leader Mona Juul.

Mar 18 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil police strike blocks Princess Isabel Bridge in downtown Recife

Civil police in Pernambuco have blocked the Princess Isabel Bridge as part of a strike demanding better working conditions from the government.

Mar 18 • 18:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

RJ servers protest at Palácio Guanabara for salary recomposition

A protest by teachers and other state employees in Rio de Janeiro demanded salary recomposition and better working conditions at Palácio Guanabara.

Mar 18 • 17:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

TVN to Change Owners to Paramount. Meanwhile, the Station Announced a Strike

TVN, a Polish station currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is set to be acquired by Paramount Skydance, as CBS News 24/7 employees announce a strike over working conditions.

Mar 18 • 15:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Technology: Samsung Employees Vote for Strike – Possible Impact on Chip Production

Samsung Electronics employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike to advocate for higher wages and better working conditions, which could affect the company's chip production.

Mar 18 • 09:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

A first for the site in France: Leboncoin employees on strike this Wednesday

Leboncoin employees are on strike to protest the decline in working conditions following the site's acquisition by Anglo-Saxon investment firms.

Mar 18 • 08:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Kitchen Robots Serving School Lunch Workers... "53 Units Deployed Nationwide, but Effectiveness Not Felt"

School cafeteria workers express dissatisfaction with the effectiveness of newly introduced kitchen robots, which were intended to reduce labor intensity but have not significantly improved their working conditions.

Mar 17 • 20:35 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Healthcare in a 48-hour strike: Doctors and nurses on the streets

Doctors and nurses in Greece are set to go on strike to demand better pay and working conditions, starting March 18, with further actions planned for March 19.

Mar 17 • 16:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

CBS News workers hold 24-hour walkout for new contract

CBS News employees staged a 24-hour walkout due to ongoing contract disputes and demands for better working conditions and wages.

Mar 17 • 15:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

She let Zandberg in, lost her job. 'The situation is not great'

A former store manager in Poland lost her job after allowing a politician to inspect working conditions at her market, which she had previously reported as unsafe.

Mar 17 • 12:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Two-day health mobilization: Strike by doctors and hospital workers

Public health doctors in Greece are going on strike on March 18 and 19, 2026, following decisions from their respective unions advocating for better wages and working conditions.

Mar 17 • 08:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Police and Civil Guards Will Attend a Mass in Uniform to Demand Labor Improvements from Marlaska

Police officers and civil guards in Spain plan to attend a mass in uniform to demand better working conditions from the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

Mar 16 • 19:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

She let a politician into the backroom of Dino. She was fired

A store manager in Poland was fired after allowing a parliamentary intervention concerning harsh working conditions and low temperatures at the Dino supermarket chain.

Mar 16 • 18:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bus and Train: New Strikes in Public Transport in Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Other States

Union Verdi has announced another wave of strikes in public transport across Germany, affecting millions as they seek better working conditions.

Mar 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Johanna Alm Dahlin: "The state must take greater responsibility"

Johanna Alm Dahlin criticizes the poor working conditions and low salaries for interpreters, calling for increased state funding to improve the situation.

Mar 16 • 04:40 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The status of the interpreting profession must be raised: 'More choose something else'

Many in the interpreting profession are reporting tough working conditions and poor wage development, leading some to leave the field as significant retirements loom.

Mar 16 • 04:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Bolt, Uber drivers begin three-day strike in Lagos

Drivers using app-based platforms in Lagos, including Bolt and Uber, are on strike for three days to protest unfavorable working conditions and low fares.

Mar 15 • 18:33 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Light Warriors" in Ukraine: Power Engineers Restore Electricity After Strikes in War Conditions

Ukrainian power engineers have been working tirelessly to restore electricity amidst increased attacks this winter, facing numerous challenges yet remaining determined.

Mar 15 • 13:04 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The bitter life of delivery riders, each delivery €2.50: 'Exploited like slaves'

In Milan, delivery workers earn just €2.50 per order, leading to a harsh critique of their working conditions and the lack of empathy from the public.

Mar 15 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

René Redzepi: The Fall of the 'God' of Gastronomy – The End of Noma and Allegations of Violence

René Redzepi's resignation from Noma marks the end of an era, bringing to light troubling allegations of abuse and harsh working conditions.

Mar 14 • 20:39 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos e-hailing drivers demand fair pay, reforms

E-hailing drivers in Lagos are demanding better pay and reforms due to unsustainable working conditions and rising operational costs.

Mar 14 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App delivery workers halt activities and protest in Sorocaba

App delivery workers in Sorocaba, Brazil, have initiated a protest against local legislation affecting their working conditions.

Mar 14 • 13:54 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

From the Johns Hopkins graduate to the 50-year-old dad, the riders' protest under the Two Towers

Riders in Bologna protested under the Two Towers, highlighting the evolving demographics and working conditions in the gig economy.

Mar 14 • 12:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

They demand from the Ministry of Education "immediate action". "Difficult or burdensome working conditions for teachers"

The National Secretariat of Science and Education NSZZ "Solidarity" has called for immediate legislative action from the Minister of Education regarding additional compensation for teachers working under difficult conditions in inclusive education.

Mar 14 • 10:10 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former interns talk about the 'brigade system' at Noma

Former interns at the famous Copenhagen restaurant Noma have shared their experiences regarding its working conditions and a troubling internal culture.

Mar 13 • 17:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"For Me, Noma Was the Kings": The Young Chef Had to Go to Denmark. He Regretted It.

A group of former interns critique the working conditions and culture at Noma, Denmark's renowned restaurant, revealing troubling instances of bullying and abuse.

Mar 13 • 17:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The food couriers' strike did not succeed

The article discusses the unsuccessful strike of food couriers in Czechia.

Mar 13 • 14:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Border Tensions Expose Struggles of Underpaid LIS Officers

Liberia Immigration Service officers highlight their struggles with low salaries and poor working conditions amid rising tensions at the Liberia-Guinea border.

Mar 13 • 10:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

The murky waters of Australia's cruise ship labour laws

Allegations regarding poor working conditions for Carnival cruise ship workers in Australia have resurfaced, highlighting ongoing concerns about labor laws governing the industry.

Mar 12 • 22:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After allegations of irregularities, MPT inspects the headquarters of the Municipal Guard of Poá

The Brazilian Labor Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) inspected the Municipal Guard's headquarters in Poá following allegations of unsafe working conditions.

Mar 12 • 21:51 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Sophiahemmet Cuts Back - Nurses to Handle Laundry

Staff layoffs and increased work hours without pay at Sophiahemmet Hospital have led to dissatisfaction among nurses regarding their working conditions.

Mar 12 • 19:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Addressing Labor Exploitation with Stricter Legislation

The Finnish government is proposing stricter laws to combat labor exploitation, including new criminal offenses targeting wage underpayment and unfair working conditions.

Mar 12 • 14:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

Horrific Working Conditions in a Bulgarian Textile Factory Revealed by the Film Made in EU. The Reality is Worse, Says the Director

A new film exposes the distressing working conditions in a Bulgarian textile factory, prompting harsh criticism from its director about the labor situation.

Mar 12 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Kanye West will have to compensate a former employee with $140,000 for unpaid wages and forcing him to work in unsafe conditions

Kanye West has been ordered to pay $140,000 to a former employee who sued him for unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions.

Mar 12 • 09:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A former employee took Wanda Nara to court and claims a million-dollar compensation

A former employee is suing Wanda Nara for approximately 15 million pesos, citing poor working conditions and unpaid labor.

Mar 11 • 14:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Improving Work Environment, Guaranteeing Days Off..." What Issues Will Subcontractor Unions and Main Contractors Discuss Under the Yellow Envelope Law?

The implementation of the 'Yellow Envelope Law' has opened negotiations between subcontractor unions and their main contractors, sparking discussions primarily focused on labor safety and working conditions.

Mar 11 • 10:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Ronda Rousey's harsh comments on UFC - "You have to sell topless photos on OnlyFans"

Ronda Rousey, returning to mixed martial arts, criticized the UFC for inadequate pay and working conditions for athletes.

Mar 11 • 07:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Education workers on strike occupy Ananindeua City Hall and demand meeting with the mayor

Education workers in Ananindeua, Brazil, are on strike and have occupied City Hall, demanding a meeting with Mayor Daniel Santos to discuss various issues including salary increases and improved working conditions.

Mar 10 • 17:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

SDP Working Group on Iran: Focus on Energy Sources, but Without Real Impact

The SDP in Croatia has established a working group to monitor the ongoing crisis in Iran, aiming to analyze its potential impacts on national security and economic conditions.

Mar 10 • 16:14 UTC

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