Sri Lankan tea plantation workers confront shrinking incomes, rising costs and scant public services Sri Lankan tea plantation workers are confronting a worsening squeeze as low pay, rising living costs …
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AI displaces US tech workers, pushes young people into blue collar jobs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAI job displacement pushes U.S. tech workers into blue-collar jobs AI job displacement forces former U.S. software engineers into gig work and trades, driving demand for vocational training as workers …
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Iron ore port workers to launch 48-hour strike over pay and career progression
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIron ore strike set to hit world’s largest export hub as workers demand pay and career paths Workers at the world’s largest iron ore export hub will stage a 48-hour …
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Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan face dismissal after pregnancy despite labor guidelines
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPregnant migrant workers in Taiwan face dismissal despite new labor guidelines Pregnant migrant workers in Taiwan face dismissal and limited childcare despite new labor guidance, prompting calls for stronger enforcement …
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Ibaraki government introduces cash rewards for tips on employers of illegal foreign workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIbaraki Offers Cash Rewards for Tips on Employers of Illegal Foreign Workers, Raising Japan Immigration Debate Ibaraki prefecture will pay cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests of employers …
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Trafficked workers trapped in Southeast Asian scam centres unable to return home
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrafficked workers stranded in Cambodia and scam hubs unable to return home Trafficked workers stranded in Cambodia and Southeast Asian scam hubs are languishing in detention or sleeping on streets …
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Japan immigration visa cutoff drives restaurants to double job openings for skilled workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan immigration freeze doubles job listings, restaurants raise pay to secure specified skilled workers Japan immigration freeze on specified skilled worker visas doubled job listings in two months, prompting Skylark, …
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Nippon Steel says U.S. Steel workers welcome acquisition but reforms remain incomplete
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNippon Steel Sees Early Gains One Year After U.S. Steel Acquisition, Mori Says One year after buying U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel reports early operational gains but warns more reform is …
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Samsung Electronics Agrees to Average 600 Million Won Bonuses for Semiconductor Workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won agreed after union-management deal Samsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won ($400,000) were agreed in a union deal that averted a strike and …
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AI survey reveals only 44% of workers thriving as 99% of executives predict layoffs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI job displacement erodes worker confidence, Mercer survey shows A Mercer survey published Friday, May 22, 2026, finds AI job displacement is undermining employee morale, with only 44% of workers …