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Carney, pressed on Trump’s ‘nasty’ Canada quip, says he is defending workers

OTTAWA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Carney, pressed about comments by U.S. President Donald ‌Trump that…
#Canada #Canadiannegotiators #domesticworkers #donaldtrump #MarkCarney
https://www.europesays.com/canada/159106/

Carney, pressed on Trump’s ‘nasty’ Canada quip, says he is defending workers

OTTAWA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Carney, pressed about comments by U.S. President Donald ‌Trump that…
#Canada #MarkCarney #Canadiannegotiators #domesticworkers #donaldtrump
https://www.europesays.com/canada/158262/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/305060/ Zimbabwe Boosts Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers #DomesticWorkers #MinimumMonthlyWage #zimbabwe

Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/not-just-a-live-in-helper-indonesias-new-law-changes-how-its-domestic-workers-see-their-role
#domesticworkers #unpaidcarework #workersrights #humanrights #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia

Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/not-just-a-live-in-helper-indonesias-new-law-changes-how-its-domestic-workers-see-their-role
#domesticworkers #unpaidcarework #workersrights #humanrights #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia

Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/not-just-a-live-in-helper-indonesias-new-law-changes-how-its-domestic-workers-see-their-role
#domesticworkers #unpaidcarework #workersrights #humanrights #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia

Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/not-just-a-live-in-helper-indonesias-new-law-changes-how-its-domestic-workers-see-their-role
#domesticworkers #unpaidcarework #workersrights #humanrights #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia

https://www.europesays.com/ie/470806/ Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams? #Anna #Business #CompaniesRegistry #CreditDataSmart #Debt #DomesticWorkers #Economy #Éire #Enrich #FinancialServicesAndTreasuryBureau #HongKong #IE #Ireland #MoneyLenders #Philippines #ShadowChow #SuzanneGendron

https://www.noise11.com/news/dili-allstars-timor-leste-solidarity-concert-melbourne-2026-20260428

(Note: For over a decade, Timor-Leste's minimum wage has remained stagnant at $115 a month despite the rising cost of living.)

#APHEDA #DilliAllStars #domesticWorkers #EastTimor #labourmovement #MUA #Organize #solidarity #TimorLeste

https://www.noise11.com/news/dili-allstars-timor-leste-solidarity-concert-melbourne-2026-20260428

(Note: For over a decade, Timor-Leste's minimum wage has remained stagnant at $115 a month despite the rising cost of living.)

#APHEDA #DilliAllStars #domesticWorkers #EastTimor #labourmovement #MUA #Organize #solidarity #TimorLeste

https://www.noise11.com/news/dili-allstars-timor-leste-solidarity-concert-melbourne-2026-20260428

(Note: For over a decade, Timor-Leste's minimum wage has remained stagnant at $115 a month despite the rising cost of living.)

#APHEDA #DilliAllStars #domesticWorkers #EastTimor #labourmovement #MUA #Organize #solidarity #TimorLeste

https://www.noise11.com/news/dili-allstars-timor-leste-solidarity-concert-melbourne-2026-20260428

(Note: For over a decade, Timor-Leste's minimum wage has remained stagnant at $115 a month despite the rising cost of living.)

#APHEDA #DilliAllStars #domesticWorkers #EastTimor #labourmovement #MUA #Organize #solidarity #TimorLeste

https://www.europesays.com/ie/437541/ Superannuation loophole costing Aussie workers $130,000 at retirement blasted for being ‘outdated’ #Business #DomesticWorkers #Éire #housekeepers #IE #Ireland #OutdatedLaws #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinance #SuperContributions #SuperannuationPayments

ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk

https://murica.website/2026/03/ice-raids-and-medicaid-cuts-put-both-caregivers-and-their-patients-at-risk/

ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk

https://murica.website/2026/03/ice-raids-and-medicaid-cuts-put-both-caregivers-and-their-patients-at-risk/

ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk

https://murica.website/2026/03/ice-raids-and-medicaid-cuts-put-both-caregivers-and-their-patients-at-risk/

ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk

https://murica.website/2026/03/ice-raids-and-medicaid-cuts-put-both-caregivers-and-their-patients-at-risk/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/146459/ Domestic workers call for state to implement laws on workplace injuries #CoidaRehabilitationFramework #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWorkersRights #EmployeeProtectionLaws #ExtendingProtection #ForeignWorkerDocumentation #LabourExperts #NEASAWorkforceReview #OccupationalDiseaseClaims #PrivateHouseholds #RaiseAlarm #SouthAfrica #WorkplaceComplianceEnforcement

https://www.europesays.com/africa/144997/ Domestic workers call for state to implement laws on workplace injuries #CoidaRehabilitationFramework #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWorkersRights #EmployeeProtectionLaws #ExtendingProtection #ForeignWorkerDocumentation #LabourExperts #NEASAWorkforceReview #OccupationalDiseaseClaims #PrivateHouseholds #RaiseAlarm #SouthAfrica #WorkplaceComplianceEnforcement

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https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116207240749824887

#news #arts #left #commentary #radio #publicradio #community

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NOW PLAYING == Rising Up for #Justice with Sonali Kolhatkar 3/10/26 - Jenn Stowe on Dignity and Liberation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DecCMO274i8 #news #uspol #FSTV #leftist #justice #left #progressive #vsn #radio #workers #domesticworkers #labor #SonaliKolhatkar #RisingUp #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia

https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116207240749824887

#news #arts #left #commentary #radio #publicradio #community

NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

NOW PLAYING == Rising Up for #Justice with Sonali Kolhatkar 3/10/26 - Jenn Stowe on Dignity and Liberation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DecCMO274i8 #news #uspol #FSTV #leftist #justice #left #progressive #vsn #radio #workers #domesticworkers #labor #SonaliKolhatkar #RisingUp #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia

https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116207240749824887

#news #arts #left #commentary #radio #publicradio #community

NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

NOW PLAYING == Rising Up for #Justice with Sonali Kolhatkar 3/10/26 - Jenn Stowe on Dignity and Liberation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DecCMO274i8 #news #uspol #FSTV #leftist #justice #left #progressive #vsn #radio #workers #domesticworkers #labor #SonaliKolhatkar #RisingUp #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia

https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116207240749824887

#news #arts #left #commentary #radio #publicradio #community

NOW PLAYING == Rising Up for #Justice with Sonali Kolhatkar 3/10/26 - Jenn Stowe on Dignity and Liberation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DecCMO274i8

#news #uspol #FSTV #leftist #justice #left #progressive #vsn #radio #workers #domesticworkers #labor #SonaliKolhatkar #RisingUp #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia

NOW PLAYING == Rising Up for #Justice with Sonali Kolhatkar 3/10/26 - Jenn Stowe on Dignity and Liberation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DecCMO274i8

#news #uspol #FSTV #leftist #justice #left #progressive #vsn #radio #workers #domesticworkers #labor #SonaliKolhatkar #RisingUp #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia

https://newint.org/work/2026/hidden-reality-italys-migrant-domestic-workers

Domina Report (PDF)
https://www.osservatoriolavorodomestico.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sintesi-Rapporto-Annuale-2025.pdf

“Italy Syndrome” (Depression)
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2019/2/12/why-romanian-migrant-women-suffer-from-italy-syndrome

https://slang-unipd.it/pubblicazioni/health-status-of-female-moldovan-migrants-to-italy-by-health-literacy-level-and-age-group-a-descriptive-study-bmc-public-health-2020/

Ukrainian & Polish #DomesticWorkers in #Naples
https://migrationonline.cz/en/ukrainian-and-polish-domestic-workers-in-naples

Cross Border Investigative #Journalism
https://investigativejournalismforeu.net/

#Italy #Labourmovement #organize #solidarity #unions

https://newint.org/work/2026/hidden-reality-italys-migrant-domestic-workers

Domina Report (PDF)
https://www.osservatoriolavorodomestico.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sintesi-Rapporto-Annuale-2025.pdf

“Italy Syndrome” (Depression)
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2019/2/12/why-romanian-migrant-women-suffer-from-italy-syndrome

https://slang-unipd.it/pubblicazioni/health-status-of-female-moldovan-migrants-to-italy-by-health-literacy-level-and-age-group-a-descriptive-study-bmc-public-health-2020/

Ukrainian & Polish #DomesticWorkers in #Naples
https://migrationonline.cz/en/ukrainian-and-polish-domestic-workers-in-naples

Cross Border Investigative #Journalism
https://investigativejournalismforeu.net/

#Italy #Labourmovement #organize #solidarity #unions

https://newint.org/work/2026/hidden-reality-italys-migrant-domestic-workers

Domina Report (PDF)
https://www.osservatoriolavorodomestico.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sintesi-Rapporto-Annuale-2025.pdf

“Italy Syndrome” (Depression)
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2019/2/12/why-romanian-migrant-women-suffer-from-italy-syndrome

https://slang-unipd.it/pubblicazioni/health-status-of-female-moldovan-migrants-to-italy-by-health-literacy-level-and-age-group-a-descriptive-study-bmc-public-health-2020/

Ukrainian & Polish #DomesticWorkers in #Naples
https://migrationonline.cz/en/ukrainian-and-polish-domestic-workers-in-naples

Cross Border Investigative #Journalism
https://investigativejournalismforeu.net/

#Italy #Labourmovement #organize #solidarity #unions

https://www.europesays.com/africa/123474/ ILO Launches Daycare Centre for Domestic Workers in Addis Ababa #Childcare #DecentWork #DomesticWorkers #Ethiopia #GenderEquality #ILO #InformalEconomy #Women’sEmployment

March 8 2026
International Working Women’s Day

DOMESTIC WORKERS ARE WORKERS! 🗣️
#Bangladesh #domesticworkers
#IWD2026 #internationalwomensday #LabourMovement #Organize #solidarity #unions

Centre for Workers Solidarity
https://blog.bcwsbd.org/

Networks/unions
https://www.bcwsbd.org/page/campaigns-advocacy-and-networks/

March 8 2026
International Working Women’s Day

DOMESTIC WORKERS ARE WORKERS! 🗣️
#Bangladesh #domesticworkers
#IWD2026 #internationalwomensday #LabourMovement #Organize #solidarity #unions

Centre for Workers Solidarity
https://blog.bcwsbd.org/

Networks/unions
https://www.bcwsbd.org/page/campaigns-advocacy-and-networks/

March 8 2026
International Working Women’s Day

DOMESTIC WORKERS ARE WORKERS! 🗣️
#Bangladesh #domesticworkers
#IWD2026 #internationalwomensday #LabourMovement #Organize #solidarity #unions

Centre for Workers Solidarity
https://blog.bcwsbd.org/

Networks/unions
https://www.bcwsbd.org/page/campaigns-advocacy-and-networks/

The Supreme Court has declined to issue directions to the Centre and states on minimum wages and welfare laws for domestic workers, saying such matters fall within the legislature’s domain. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-refuses-to-direct-centre-states-on-welfare-laws-for-domestic-workers-pv169dyy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #DomesticWorkers #LabourRights #PIL #IndiaNews

The Supreme Court has declined to issue directions to the Centre and states on minimum wages and welfare laws for domestic workers, saying such matters fall within the legislature’s domain. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-refuses-to-direct-centre-states-on-welfare-laws-for-domestic-workers-pv169dyy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #DomesticWorkers #LabourRights #PIL #IndiaNews

Spain to give migrants legal status https://www.byteseu.com/1752749/ #DomesticWorkers #ImmigrationToSpain #PedroSanchez #Spain #UndocumentedMigrants. #WesternNations

https://hklabourrights.org/news/hk13-7-per-meal-shocking-truth-behind-frozen-food-allowances/

#Capitalism #domesticworkers #HongKong #MigrantWorkers #MinimumWage #WorkingPoor

https://hklabourrights.org/news/hk13-7-per-meal-shocking-truth-behind-frozen-food-allowances/

#Capitalism #domesticworkers #HongKong #MigrantWorkers #MinimumWage #WorkingPoor

https://hklabourrights.org/news/hk13-7-per-meal-shocking-truth-behind-frozen-food-allowances/

#Capitalism #domesticworkers #HongKong #MigrantWorkers #MinimumWage #WorkingPoor

Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers

https://murica.website/2025/10/trumps-dept-of-labor-is-trying-to-slash-protections-for-home-health-workers/

Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers

https://murica.website/2025/10/trumps-dept-of-labor-is-trying-to-slash-protections-for-home-health-workers/

UAE shuts 11 illegal domestic worker recruitment agencies in Al Ain. Employers warned to use approved agencies only; violations carry heavy penalties. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/nri/uae-shuts-down-11-illegal-domestic-worker-agencies-d8rmudao?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UAE #DomesticWorkers #RecruitmentAgencies #AbuDhabi #LabourLaw

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-27/nt-stolen-generations-retta-dixon-survivor-sue-roman-justice/105336314

#domesticworkers #exploitation
#firstnations #Larrakia #stolengenerations

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-27/nt-stolen-generations-retta-dixon-survivor-sue-roman-justice/105336314

#domesticworkers #exploitation
#firstnations #Larrakia #stolengenerations

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-27/nt-stolen-generations-retta-dixon-survivor-sue-roman-justice/105336314

#domesticworkers #exploitation
#firstnations #Larrakia #stolengenerations

King’s College London: Smart home devices used to monitor domestic workers raise safety concerns. “Based on in-depth interviews with 26 domestic workers and five recruitment agencies for domestic workers in China, this first-of-its-kind study points out some concerning practices by employers in the use of these devices to monitor the performance of their workers within the context of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/kings-college-london-smart-home-devices-used-to-monitor-domestic-workers-raise-safety-concerns/

King’s College London: Smart home devices used to monitor domestic workers raise safety concerns. “Based on in-depth interviews with 26 domestic workers and five recruitment agencies for domestic workers in China, this first-of-its-kind study points out some concerning practices by employers in the use of these devices to monitor the performance of their workers within the context of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/kings-college-london-smart-home-devices-used-to-monitor-domestic-workers-raise-safety-concerns/

King’s College London: Smart home devices used to monitor domestic workers raise safety concerns. “Based on in-depth interviews with 26 domestic workers and five recruitment agencies for domestic workers in China, this first-of-its-kind study points out some concerning practices by employers in the use of these devices to monitor the performance of their workers within the context of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/kings-college-london-smart-home-devices-used-to-monitor-domestic-workers-raise-safety-concerns/

King’s College London: Smart home devices used to monitor domestic workers raise safety concerns. “Based on in-depth interviews with 26 domestic workers and five recruitment agencies for domestic workers in China, this first-of-its-kind study points out some concerning practices by employers in the use of these devices to monitor the performance of their workers within the context of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/kings-college-london-smart-home-devices-used-to-monitor-domestic-workers-raise-safety-concerns/

In the #UAE & #Kuwait, they can work up to 12 hours a day, while in #Saudi Arabia & #Qatar, the limit is 10 hours. In #Bahrain and #Oman, there are no limits at all.

Instead of relief, #domesticworkers experience heightened workloads, making an already difficult job even more gruelling.

#MigrantRights

https://buff.ly/EabCpt3

In the #UAE & #Kuwait, they can work up to 12 hours a day, while in #Saudi Arabia & #Qatar, the limit is 10 hours. In #Bahrain and #Oman, there are no limits at all.

Instead of relief, #domesticworkers experience heightened workloads, making an already difficult job even more gruelling.

#MigrantRights

https://buff.ly/EabCpt3

In the #UAE & #Kuwait, they can work up to 12 hours a day, while in #Saudi Arabia & #Qatar, the limit is 10 hours. In #Bahrain and #Oman, there are no limits at all.

Instead of relief, #domesticworkers experience heightened workloads, making an already difficult job even more gruelling.

#MigrantRights

https://buff.ly/EabCpt3

Migrant care workers paid less than £5 a hour as home office visa system ‘enables exploitation’, report finds | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/migrant-worker-domestic-care-fruit-picker-visa-b2510710.html

#MigrantCareWorkers
#Migrants
#Visas
#HomeOffice
#Exploitation
#SocialCare
#DomesticWorkers
#Racism

Migrant care workers paid less than £5 a hour as home office visa system ‘enables exploitation’, report finds | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/migrant-worker-domestic-care-fruit-picker-visa-b2510710.html

#MigrantCareWorkers
#Migrants
#Visas
#HomeOffice
#Exploitation
#SocialCare
#DomesticWorkers
#Racism

Migrant care workers paid less than £5 a hour as home office visa system ‘enables exploitation’, report finds | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/migrant-worker-domestic-care-fruit-picker-visa-b2510710.html

#MigrantCareWorkers
#Migrants
#Visas
#HomeOffice
#Exploitation
#SocialCare
#DomesticWorkers
#Racism

Women who work as domestic cleaners with SweepSouth, an on-demand app in South Africa, say clients frequently ask them to do unpaid work, according to new report from FairWork. (SweepSouth has 1.2 million registered cleaners.)

#DomesticWorkers

https://restofworld.org/2024/sweepsouth-unpaid-work-south-africa/

#MiddleEastEye
#KafalaSystem in #Lebanon: "Modern-day slavery"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuhE00lqsr8

#racism #domesticworkers #labourlaws #labourexploitation #humantrafficking

It has to stop!

#MiddleEastEye
#KafalaSystem in #Lebanon: "Modern-day slavery"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuhE00lqsr8

#racism #domesticworkers #labourlaws #labourexploitation #humantrafficking

It has to stop!

#MiddleEastEye
#KafalaSystem in #Lebanon: "Modern-day slavery"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuhE00lqsr8

#racism #domesticworkers #labourlaws #labourexploitation #humantrafficking

It has to stop!

New blog post by @Niezna and me discusses and compares two framings of ‘modern slavery’ and ‘decent work’ for addressing labour exploitation. We share insights based on in the ILO Regulating Decent Work conference I participated in this summer, and an event at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights earlier this year https://modernslaverypec.org/latest/between-modern-slavery-and-decent-work-framing-labour-exploitation

#ModernSlavery #DecentWork #Exploitation #WorkersRights #DomesticWorkers

New blog post by @Niezna and me discusses and compares two framings of ‘modern slavery’ and ‘decent work’ for addressing labour exploitation. We share insights based on in the ILO Regulating Decent Work conference I participated in this summer, and an event at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights earlier this year https://modernslaverypec.org/latest/between-modern-slavery-and-decent-work-framing-labour-exploitation

#ModernSlavery #DecentWork #Exploitation #WorkersRights #DomesticWorkers