Migrant Workers

Against popular belief, percentage of migrants have remained fairly stable

In India, broadly 29% of the population comprises migrants and surprisingly this number has remained fairly consistent since 2007-08 barring minor blips

Lies on migrant workers a fallout of call for oppn unity against BJP: TN CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has alleged the "lies spread" regarding the attacks on migrant workers in the state was a fallout of his recent call for opposition unity to dislodge the ruling BJP at the Centre next year and blamed the saffron party functionaries for doing so. In his "Ungalil Oruvan" question and answer series, the chief of the ruling DMK asserted no migrant worker in the state has been assaulted as alleged. Many such workers were employed in Tamil Nadu for a long time and never have they faced any issues, he said. "Some have been preparing fake videos and spreading lies.The BJP functionaries in north India have done this with an agenda. You will understand the conspiracy behind doing so, if you notice that such lies were spread the very next day I highlighted the need for political organisations opposed to the BJP joining hands at the national level," he said. At his birthday rally here on March 1, attended by leaders including Congress president Mallikarjun

EC starts discussion with parties over remote EVMs for migrant workers

After remarks by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the poll watchdog will demonstrate to the representatives of political parties the remote electronic voting machine (RVM)

David Beckham tripled revenues to $40.9 million in 2021 before Qatar deal

After the reporting period closed, the retired footballer faced public criticism for agreeing to promote Qatar despite concerns around the treatment of migrant workers

South Asian migrant workers wary of life after FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Workers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka helped build many of Qatar's eight stadiums, and to fill them for the matches

MPs raise issues of conversion, compensation for migrant workers in LS

There is a need to take the issue of religious conversions happening across the country seriously, BJP MP from Jharkhand Sunil Kumar Singh said in Parliament on Thursday and claimed it has led to rise of suicides. Speaking during a session in Lok Sabha to discuss matters under Rule 377, he said conversions are changing the direction of society and the country. "Such organisations specially target people from backward classes. There have been cases that people killed themselves due to religious conversion. As part of a conspiracy, they are encouraged to think that they are not Hindus, they do not believe in Constitution. In Chhattisgarh, which is majority tribal and Dalit area, this is a very serious problem. Thus I request for a strict legislation against religious conversion," Singh said. BJP's Rama Devi spoke on the need for providing compensation for migrant labourers from Bihar in case of death or injury, while her colleague from the Congress raised the issue of aid for farmers

Almost 79% migrants availed PDS at their home locations, says study

This is because 79 per cent of them avail PDS only at their home locations, a new study has found

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Worker deaths for Fifa world cup between 400 and 500: Qatar official

During an interview with a British journalist, a top official of Qatar involved in the courtry's World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament between 400 and 500

Finland needs 50,000 immigrants per year by 2050 to fill job vacancies

Technology Finland said on Wednesday that the industry alone, the most significant export sector in Finland, will need 130,000 new experts in the next 10 years

Qatar World Cup set to defy controversy and hit revenue high: Report

The revenue lift comes despite concerns some fans and sponsors would boycott the event, largely because of Qatar's treatment of the migrant workers

Fox to avoid Qatar's treatment of migrant workers during FIFA WC broadcasts

Fox plans to avoid coverage of Qatar's controversial treatment of migrant workers during World Cup broadcasts, much as it didn't address criticism of Russia's government during the 2018 tournament. "Our stance is if it affects what happens on the field of play, we will cover it and cover it fully," David Neal, executive producer of Fox's World Cup coverage, said Thursday. "But if it does not, if it is ancillary to the story of the tournament, there are plenty of other entities and outlets out there that are going to cover that. We firmly believe the viewers come to us to see what happens on the field, on the pitch." Neal spoke at an event to debut images of the network's set in Doha made of LED screens, the hub of its coverage of a tournament that runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18. "This set, in typical subtle Fox fashion," he said, "I think it will be visible from Mars." Qatar has been criticized over its treatment of the workers who built the World Cup venues. Paris' city government

India and Qatar discuss issues relating to protection of labour rights

The issues figured at the seventh joint working group meeting between India and Qatar on labour and manpower development that took place on May 4 to 5 in New Delhi

Singapore: Up to 50000 migrant workers to be allowed in community space

The migrant workers, largely from India, Bangladesh and China, may spend up to eight hours out each time, whether on weekdays or weekends

11 migrant workers from Bihar die after fire at scrap godown in Hyderabad

Eleven people were charred to death in a major fire accident at a scrap godown in the early hours of Wednesday.

Explosion in illegal crackers factory in Himachal leaves 6 dead, 14 injured

Six migrant workers were killed and 14 others sustained burn injuries in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday, officials said.

Malaysia's Supermax adopts new management policy on migrant workers

The policy will cover workers who left the company before October 2019, Supermax said in a statement filed with the stock exchange

Mass exodus report of migrant workers false, states should be wary: Govt

Media reports about mass exodus of migrant workers amid the third wave of the pandemic were untrue and states have been asked to be wary of rumour mongering

At current pace, MGNREGA will need minimum Rs 1 trillion budget next fiscal

Work demand has been unusually high the past two years and front-loading expenditure helped in generating adequate demand while installing confidence in the system

'Guest worker' conundrum: Kerala is facing its own migrant labour crisis

Inter-state workers account for over a quarter of Kerala's workforce, yet they remain among the most mistreated in this communist-ruled state