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🇰🇷 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"There must be a window to break out..." A father weeps after losing his son in the Daejeon fire disaster

A father mourns his son lost in the Daejeon fire disaster, expressing despair over poor safety conditions at the workplace.

Mar 22 • 06:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

11 die in South Korea car plant fire

A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people and left dozens injured, prompting rescue efforts hindered by hazardous conditions.

Mar 21 • 00:35 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
🇵🇱 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
🇩🇰 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
🇧🇷 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Gemini Sign

The horoscope for Gemini on March 13, 2026, suggests improvements in financial conditions and job opportunities for the unemployed, emphasizing the need for focus in the workplace.

Mar 12 • 20:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK’s performing arts industry ‘inhospitable to parents’, research warns

Research indicates that the UK's performing arts industry is failing to support parents, especially women, who are leaving the field due to inhospitable conditions.

Mar 8 • 17:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I have only spoken with one chef who did not subject people to a harsh working environment and still achieved three Michelin stars"

Noma's star chef apologizes for violent behavior, but an expert and union doubt that conditions have changed in top Danish gastronomy, despite a trade organization's claims of clear progress.

Mar 8 • 16:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Laborers lowered into a tank without a safety tank, 3 died from toxic gas, all were from Bihar

Three laborers died from toxic gas inhalation while cleaning a chemical tank in Surat, India, raising serious safety concerns regarding workplace conditions.

Mar 7 • 10:33 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Alarms from Inside the Teenage Company: "I Was Disgusted"

Former employees of a teenage sales job report poor working conditions and inappropriate behavior from management.

Mar 2 • 09:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The clothing brand at the center of the scandal breaks its silence

The Finnish clothing brand Bypias responds to public criticism in a customer newsletter, denying allegations made against it.

Feb 26 • 21:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Media: Finnish Success Brand Faces Serious Accusations

The Finnish clothing brand Bypias is currently under serious accusations regarding misleading marketing practices and poor workplace conditions, as reported by media outlets such as Taloussanomat and Yle.

Feb 25 • 18:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Ban on sitting at work. The ministry responded to the issue

The Polish Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy addressed concerns regarding mandatory standing work conditions following a parliamentary inquiry.

Feb 25 • 08:49 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Employees Get Days Off from DSB as Compensation After Criticism

DSB has decided to grant days off to train conductors and staff as compensation for breaches of the employment contract due to criticism of a new IT system and workplace conditions.

Feb 24 • 16:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"Happiness Days could be used more productively" – employees tell Yle what would really enhance workplace well-being

Employees in Finland express a need for better management and working conditions to improve workplace well-being, rather than temporary wellness initiatives.

Feb 20 • 08:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Time When Eating Together Becomes Education [After the Incident of Kwon Kim Hyun Young]

A recent law amending the legal status of school meal workers in South Korea promises enhanced protection and rights for those in this field, highlighting long-standing issues of labor conditions and discrimination.

Feb 19 • 10:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Ministry of Defense seeks to correct bullying in the air rescue service

The Czech Ministry of Defense is addressing reported bullying incidents within the air rescue service, demanding corrective measures to improve workplace conditions.

Feb 9 • 09:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kakao violates labor standards again... Union says working conditions have deteriorated over four years

Kakao has been found to violate multiple labor laws, confirming allegations of exceeding the work hours limit amid ongoing issues with workplace conditions according to a union report.

Feb 9 • 08:37 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

When on earth have we hit rock bottom at this workplace?

Concerns have arisen at Landspítalinn's emergency department regarding poor working conditions and potential exposure to infections, following a possible tuberculosis infection.

Feb 3 • 20:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Experts explain how cold it needs to get before you can go home from work

Experts discuss the recommended workplace temperatures in the UK and workers' rights regarding working conditions in extreme cold.

Jan 6 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A Spaniard living in Switzerland explains what happens if you work and get sick in this country

A Spanish resident in Switzerland discusses the differences in workplace sickness policies compared to Spain, revealing a rule that offers more favorable conditions for workers.

Jan 3 • 18:00 UTC

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