After the coronavirus lockdown, a chef in Bangkok and his migrant staff started cooking a whole new menu and delivering food to the poor.
Tag: Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture)
Economic Freeze Cuts Remittances, a Lifeline for Migrants’ Families
Migrant workers globally send hundreds of billions of dollars home every year. The economic paralysis with the coronavirus pandemic threatens that.
Singapore Seemed to Have Coronavirus Under Control, Until Cases Doubled
The spread suggests that it is unrealistic for the United States, Europe and the rest of the world to return to the way they were anytime soon, even if viral curves appear to flatten.
India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves Vast Numbers Stranded and Hungry
The sudden shutdown of businesses has upended the lives of millions of migrant laborers in Indian cities. More than a dozen migrants have died, and anger is rising.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Torment an Army of Poor Migrant Workers in China
Rural itinerant workers are being blocked from cities, kicked out of apartments and rejected by companies as the authorities impose strict controls to stem the spread of the virus.
Domestic Workers Are Killed in Cyprus, and Authorities Face a Reckoning
At least seven women and girls are believed to be victims of a Cyprus serial killer. The case raised questions about the treatment of domestic workers.
U.S. Wants to Allow More Foreign Workers While Also Restricting Immigration
The move to expand the H-2B visa program appeared to clash with the Trump administration’s repeated message about a crisis on the southern border.
Saudis Executed Maid From Philippines Despite Protests, Officials Say
The Philippine government said the woman had been convicted of murder, but details of her case were not made public.