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Women Workers and the Fight to Eradicate Precarious Labor in South Korea

This article discusses the problem of part-time and short-term contract women workers especially those of irregular public school employees https://www.globalresearch.ca/women-workers-and-the-fight-to-eradicate-precarious-labor-in-south-korea/5606098  

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South Korea: Court decision regarding child care leave benefit payment return (Case Number: 2015Du51651)

This is a court decision determining the factors required for child leave payment and whether a working parent leaving abroad without a child is subject to a penalty for receiving …

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Human rights and trafficking in women and children in India

This paper summarizes the trafficking of women and children in India using a human rights approach. The paper highlights the problems in defining human trafficking, discusses the trends and causes …

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Mhoney Pty Ltd Lawsuit (re underpaid immigrant worker in Australia)

Mr. Kazemi (Afghani Immigrant) was employed by Sunshine Fruit Market in Melbourne. Mr. Kazemi filed a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman (“FWO”) alleging that he was being underpaid. Mr. …

Back Pay for Trafficked Migrant Workers: An Indonesian Case Study

This article discusses how Indonesia’s legal and policy framework enables trafficked migrant workers to claim back pay of wages despite their illegal migration status. This article observes migrant workers’ rights …

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Occupational Health problems in Informal Sector in India need immediate attention

The article summarizes the occupational health problems that affect Indian workers in the informal sector. Over 92% of the Indian workforce in the informal economy do not have any access …

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Proceedings of the Policy Dialogue on Roles of Countries of Origin

From 20-21 July 2017, MMN organized a Policy Dialogue on Roles of Countries of Origin in Yangon, Myanmar. Representatives of the Cambodian and Myanmar governments, along with representatives from the …

Australia: Mahajan v Burgess Rawson & Associates Pty Ltd [2017] FCCA 1560 (6 July 2017)

The plaintiff alleged that she was dismissed from employment because she exercised her right to take leave, because she was pregnant and/or because of her sex, and because she was …

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women examines the situation of women in Thailand

This article talks about the situation of women in Thailand. It concentrates on gender equality’s development in Thailand. The progress of law and policy to eliminate gender-based discrimination in society, …

Safe from the Start: The Roles of Countries of Origin in Protecting Migrants

MMN’s most recent publication focuses on the role that countries of origin should play in protecting their nationals migrating abroad from pre-departure, through overseas assistance, to return and reintegration. Through …

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