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Guatemalan Farmworkers Awarded $500,000 in Exploitation Case
Five Guatemalan farmworkers were awarded over $500,000 by a Michigan jury for exploitation and underpayment by Purpose Point Harvesting, a labor contractor that brought them to the US under the H-2A program to work in Oceana and Newaygo counties from 2017-2019, with much of the verdict being punitiv...
Guatemalan Farmworkers Awarded $500,000 in Exploitation Case
Five Guatemalan farmworkers were awarded over $500,000 by a Michigan jury for exploitation and underpayment by Purpose Point Harvesting, a labor contractor that brought them to the US under the H-2A program to work in Oceana and Newaygo counties from 2017-2019, with much of the verdict being punitiv...
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48% Bias Score
Israel Recovers Body of Thai Hostage Amidst High Casualty Count
Israel recovered the body of a Thai hostage, Nattapong Pienta, from the Gaza Strip, while 46 Thai citizens have died in the conflict; this large number stems from a long-standing agreement facilitating Thai agricultural labor, despite reports of exploitation and unsafe working conditions.
Israel Recovers Body of Thai Hostage Amidst High Casualty Count
Israel recovered the body of a Thai hostage, Nattapong Pienta, from the Gaza Strip, while 46 Thai citizens have died in the conflict; this large number stems from a long-standing agreement facilitating Thai agricultural labor, despite reports of exploitation and unsafe working conditions.
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36% Bias Score
Body of Thai Hostage Recovered in Gaza
The body of Nattapong Pinta, a 35-year-old Thai agricultural worker abducted during the October 7 attacks in Israel, was recovered from southern Gaza on Friday, following the earlier recovery of two Israeli-American hostages' remains; 55 hostages remain in Gaza, with 20 believed to be alive.
Body of Thai Hostage Recovered in Gaza
The body of Nattapong Pinta, a 35-year-old Thai agricultural worker abducted during the October 7 attacks in Israel, was recovered from southern Gaza on Friday, following the earlier recovery of two Israeli-American hostages' remains; 55 hostages remain in Gaza, with 20 believed to be alive.
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36% Bias Score
UK Care Worker Rematching Scheme Shows Low Success Rate Amidst Labor Shortages
A UK government scheme designed to help 28,000 exploited migrant care workers find new jobs has only rematched 3.4% with new employers, while 131,000 social care vacancies remain unfilled, prompting concerns about the government's plan to end overseas recruitment for care roles.
UK Care Worker Rematching Scheme Shows Low Success Rate Amidst Labor Shortages
A UK government scheme designed to help 28,000 exploited migrant care workers find new jobs has only rematched 3.4% with new employers, while 131,000 social care vacancies remain unfilled, prompting concerns about the government's plan to end overseas recruitment for care roles.
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56% Bias Score
ITUC Files ILO Complaint Against Saudi Arabia for Migrant Worker Exploitation
The ITUC filed a formal complaint with the ILO against Saudi Arabia for exploiting and killing migrant workers; this occurred on the same day Saudi Arabia and the ILO renewed their cooperation to improve working conditions, though unions disagree with the ILO's assessment of Saudi Arabia's labor pro...
ITUC Files ILO Complaint Against Saudi Arabia for Migrant Worker Exploitation
The ITUC filed a formal complaint with the ILO against Saudi Arabia for exploiting and killing migrant workers; this occurred on the same day Saudi Arabia and the ILO renewed their cooperation to improve working conditions, though unions disagree with the ILO's assessment of Saudi Arabia's labor pro...
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48% Bias Score
Former Qatari World Cup Official Sues FIFA, Qatar Over Imprisonment
Abdullah Ibhais, a former Qatari World Cup official, was unjustly imprisoned for over three years after reporting unpaid wages for migrant workers building World Cup stadiums; he plans to sue FIFA and the Qatari Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for human rights violations.
Former Qatari World Cup Official Sues FIFA, Qatar Over Imprisonment
Abdullah Ibhais, a former Qatari World Cup official, was unjustly imprisoned for over three years after reporting unpaid wages for migrant workers building World Cup stadiums; he plans to sue FIFA and the Qatari Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for human rights violations.
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44% Bias Score
Jury Awards $500,000 to Guatemalan Farmworkers in Exploitation Case
Five Guatemalan men were awarded over $500,000 by a US jury after alleging exploitation and underpayment by Purpose Point Harvesting, a labor contractor who brought them to Michigan under the H-2A visa program to work on farms from 2017-2019.
Jury Awards $500,000 to Guatemalan Farmworkers in Exploitation Case
Five Guatemalan men were awarded over $500,000 by a US jury after alleging exploitation and underpayment by Purpose Point Harvesting, a labor contractor who brought them to Michigan under the H-2A visa program to work on farms from 2017-2019.
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48% Bias Score
Death of Thai Hostage Highlights Risks for Migrant Workers in Israel
Israel has recovered the body of a Thai hostage killed during the October 7th Hamas attack, while two more remain missing; 46 Thai citizens have died in the conflict, highlighting the significant human cost for the large population of Thai agricultural laborers in Israel who find significantly highe...
Death of Thai Hostage Highlights Risks for Migrant Workers in Israel
Israel has recovered the body of a Thai hostage killed during the October 7th Hamas attack, while two more remain missing; 46 Thai citizens have died in the conflict, highlighting the significant human cost for the large population of Thai agricultural laborers in Israel who find significantly highe...
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36% Bias Score
UK Arrests for Illegal Work Surge 51% Amid Government Crackdown
UK immigration authorities arrested over 6,400 people in the past year for illegal work, a 51% increase, in raids targeting businesses exploiting undocumented migrants; the government also returned nearly 30,000 people lacking legal residency.
UK Arrests for Illegal Work Surge 51% Amid Government Crackdown
UK immigration authorities arrested over 6,400 people in the past year for illegal work, a 51% increase, in raids targeting businesses exploiting undocumented migrants; the government also returned nearly 30,000 people lacking legal residency.
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40% Bias Score
Undocumented Immigrant's Desperate Job Search in Spain
Anita, a 61-year-old undocumented Peruvian immigrant in Spain, faces difficulties finding domestic work due to her age and immigration status, traveling extensively for interviews and accepting a potentially exploitative job offer out of desperation.
Undocumented Immigrant's Desperate Job Search in Spain
Anita, a 61-year-old undocumented Peruvian immigrant in Spain, faces difficulties finding domestic work due to her age and immigration status, traveling extensively for interviews and accepting a potentially exploitative job offer out of desperation.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Proposes Migrant Worker Deposit System to Curb Illegal Immigration
Russia's "New People" party proposes a deposit system for migrant workers to cover deportation costs, aiming to save one billion rubles annually and reduce illegal migration, mirroring similar policies in countries like the UAE.
Russia Proposes Migrant Worker Deposit System to Curb Illegal Immigration
Russia's "New People" party proposes a deposit system for migrant workers to cover deportation costs, aiming to save one billion rubles annually and reduce illegal migration, mirroring similar policies in countries like the UAE.
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64% Bias Score
Indonesian Migrant Worker Faces Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia, Raising Concerns About Exploitation
Susanti, an Indonesian migrant worker, faces the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for allegedly killing her employer's child; her family claims coercion, highlighting broader issues of worker exploitation and inadequate protection, while the Indonesian government seeks a diyat to overturn the sentence.
Indonesian Migrant Worker Faces Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia, Raising Concerns About Exploitation
Susanti, an Indonesian migrant worker, faces the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for allegedly killing her employer's child; her family claims coercion, highlighting broader issues of worker exploitation and inadequate protection, while the Indonesian government seeks a diyat to overturn the sentence.
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52% Bias Score
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