News articles from around the world on migrant labour recruitment.
New Age Bangladesh | 4 September 2018 A cartel of 14 recruiting agencies chosen by the government of Bangladesh for sending workers to Singapore has been blamed for increasing the migration costs. The syndicate compels each worker to pay at least Tk eight lakh for migrating to Singapore though the Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and […]
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Undercurrent News | 3 September 2018 In a press release the government said it is extending permits for current workers for up to two years and setting up “one-stop” service centers in 22 provinces to aid in registration, allowing migrant workers with passports or temporary passports to register by Nov. 15 and implementing an agreement
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HRM Asia | 3 September 2018 Foreigners holding Thai work permits can now legally work in any field for any employer in Thailand, instead of being limited to restrictions described in their permits. Previously, foreign workers were only allowed to work in Thailand based on the type of work, location, and employer listed on the
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Haaretz News | 30 August 2018 After years of public and legal battles, Israel and the Philippines will sign an agreement next week to protect the rights of Filipino home health aides working in Israel. Agreement, which comes after years of public and legal battles, expected to be signed during Duterte’s visit to Israel next
Israel and Philippines to Sign Deal Protecting Rights of Filipino Workers Read More »
CBC News | 2 September 2018 At a time when Canada’s refugee and immigration policy is being hotly debated, the small community of Morden has seen its population nearly double in the last decade. Much of that can be attributed to foreign workers recruited to Manitoba under the provincial nominee program. It all began 20
The Himalayan times | 3 September 2018 As a result of migrant workers not being able to fully comprehend the rules and regulations of the destination countries and getting involved in unwanted activities, the government has decided to revise the orientation syllabus that is being imparted to migrant workers. “The government has given the authority
Orientation syllabus for foreign migrant labourers to be revised Read More »
Mercury News | 3 September 2018 An Indian citizen, CEO of two U.S. staffing firms, was arrested upon his return to the U.S. and charged with engineering what federal authorities are calling a “multi-year visa-fraud scheme” centered on the controversial H-1B visa. Pradyumna Kumar Samal, 49, had earlier this year “fled the United States” amid
H-1B ‘fraud’: Indian CEO in U.S. may have brought in nearly 200 foreign workers: feds Read More »
New Age Bangladesh | 2 September 2018 Tightening of selection process has reduced migration of housemaids by nearly 50 per cent since June, according to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training. Officials told New Age the government tightened the selection process after many housemaids came back from Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries as
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Kathmandu Post | 30 August 2018 Nepal and Malaysia are close to striking a historic pact that is expected to streamline the overall process of hiring Nepali workers as well as ensuring their labour rights. The two governments are currently reviewing the agreement’s draft and incorporating their respective concerns before the document is finalised. The
Nepal and Malaysia set to end workers’ woes Read More »
Asahi Shinbum | 31 August 2018 The Justice Ministry plans to tighten rules for running Japanese-language schools from October in a bid to close loopholes that allow foreign students to work in Japan based on the pretext of studying abroad. As the number of overseas students in the country surges, the current system is thought
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