Labor exploitation
After expelling Palestinian workers, Israel turns to the Global South for labor

Israel has thus far signed agreements with Kenya and Malawi to bring in workers to its agricultural sector, which has otherwise relied on Palestinian and Thai migrant labor

Indian trade unions stand with Palestine, reject “export deal” to replace Palestinian workers in Israel

India’s Central Trade Union Organizations, representing approximately 100 million workers, have strongly condemned reported talks between New Delhi and Israel that could see the “export” of up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace Palestinian workers

Filipinos in the US protest far-right President Marcos at his UN-debut

US-based Filipino organizations confront the dictatorial leadership of the Philippines, as President Marcos Jr. encourages US investors to exploit his nation

Migrant workers Italy Migrants in Italy live and work in increasingly precarious conditions 

A joint report by the Italian Labor Ministry and the National Association of Italian Municipalities found that at least 10,000 migrant farm workers in Italy are living in extremely precarious housing. The study has revealed just one aspect of the broader conditions of exploitation and uncertainty faced by migrant workers in the country

Journalist killed in firing at garment workers’ protest in Haiti and other stories

Today we look at the violent repression of garment workers’ protests in Haiti, a report on Israel’s illegal practice of withholding bodies of Palestinians, and more

Thousands of UK higher education workers protest over pay, pensions and other stories

Today we look at the UCU strike for pay and pensions across UK universities; police killings and impunity in Uttar Pradesh, India; and more

Outsourced Facebook content moderators face trauma, exploitation and other stories

Today we look at the exploitation faced by outsourced Facebook workers in Kenya, the worsening crisis in Yemen amid a UN aid shortfall, and more

Hindu sect sued for using forced labour at temples across 5 US states and other stories

Today we look at allegations of forced labour against the BAPS sect in the US, the end of Palestinian detainee Miqdad al-Qawasmeh’s hunger strike, and more

No return to normality of exploitation: Migrant workers strike in Italy

Maurizio Coppola talks about the strike organized by migrant workers in Italy in response to a government proposal to temporarily regularize the statuses of some migrant workers. Migrant workers demand dignified conditions and access to rights

Harig India Workers' protest 7 september 1977 Massive workers’ protest at Harig India Pvt Ltd

The protest began after factory security guards opened fire at unarmed workers protesting against the suspension of seven workers and unpaid wages.

ATW 42 Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 42

In this episode, we report on Indian protest against regressive labor reforms, and Argentina, where activists commemorated 2 years of the forced disappearance of Santiago Maldonado and still continue to denounce the Argentinian state’s manipulation of the case.

Amazon protests germany Amazon workers in Europe and North America strike on Prime Day

Thousands of workers protested across Europe and North America over unfair wage practices and working conditions on the occasion of the 48-hour Prime Day shopping festival