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Violent protests rock Bangladesh garment hubs as workers demand a steep pay hike

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest Al JazeeraBangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers' unrest shuts factories ReutersBangladesh forms wage board as garment workers keep up protests The HinduBangladesh garment workers protest for higher wages, govt announces wage board Telegraph IndiaViolent protests rock Bangladesh garment hubs as workers demand a steep pay hike The Times of India

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent ReutersBangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest Al JazeeraWage unrest grips Bangladesh garment sector; dozens of factories shut The Times of IndiaGovt to form wage board today as RMG unrest spreads The Business StandardBangladesh to form wage board as garment workers keep up protests The New Indian Express

Lula da Silva | The Pele of Brazil’s politics

The left-wing leader’s victory in Brazil, after finishing second in the first round, reflects the deep roots of the Workers’ Party, which built its support base through resistance to the military dictatorship in the early 1980s, as well as the declining appeal of Bolsonarismo

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Thousands of students, workers protest in Italy under heavy security

Marches were held in dozens of cities up and down the country, including in Bologna, Genoa, Naples, and Turin — where a few minor skirmishes between protesters and riot police occurred at the start of the protest

US plans major changes to Green Card sponsorship under PERM programme: Details here

The Department of Labor is considering changes to PERM, which employers generally complete before sponsoring workers for EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards.

Top US Labor Department official issues stern warning after Microsoft layoffs: 'Don't screw with American workers'

Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito warned Microsoft against using employment visa programs to undermine US workers.

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Wages of domestic workers increased, but at slower rate: ILO report

Informality of domestic work reduced in many countries, ILO adds

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow spread in African countries

Nearly half of the 10,060 confirmed cases have died, making this the deadliest and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with health workers in Congo attacked and striking over unpaid wages

Left leaders hail Lula’s fourth win in Brazil, say it offers hope to workers’ movements

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a historic fourth term on October 25, 2026, prompting congratulatory messages from left‑wing leaders in India and elsewhere. The victory, confirmed with a 4.4‑million‑vote margin over Flávio Bolsonaro, is being hailed as a boost for workers’ movements and a rebuff to U.S.‑backed far‑right forces.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: India focused on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s four‑pillar agenda of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability during the second day of the BRICS 2026 summit in New Delhi. The summit also saw extensive traffic restrictions in the capital, affecting local commuters and delivery workers.

Tibet Mudslide Engulfs Complex at China’s Gateway to Nepal

Tibet Mudslide Engulfs Complex at China’s Gateway to Nepal Bloomberg China's Li Qiang surveys flood-hit Tibet as rescue teams search for 360 missing near Nepal border Telegraph India Chinese premier arrives at mudslide-hit area in Xizang Global Times Rescue workers carry relief supplies following a mudslide, in Gyirong county SCNow Aerial footage...