A surprise television hit, now on Netflix, has people talking about what Japan has lost with today’s changed sensibilities.
Tag: Workplace Hazards and Violations
France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges.
5 Dead After Inhaling Hazardous Gas at a Water Plant in Sicily
An official said the workers were killed by hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic in high concentrations. Italian officials and unions repeated urgent calls for better workplace safety.
Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy
Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region.
5 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Hysterectomies in India’s Sugar Industry
Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.
5 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Hysterectomies in India’s Sugar Industry
Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.
South Korea Is Desperate for Foreign Workers
Though a shrinking population makes imported labor vital, migrant workers routinely face predatory employers, inhumane conditions and other abuse.
Cleaning Latrines by Hand: ‘How Could Any Human Do That?’
Bezwada Wilson, born into a caste tasked with manually removing dried human waste, has spent 40 years trying to eradicate the practice and retrain workers.
Italy Misses a #MeToo Moment in Prime Minister Meloni’s Breakup
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni dumped her partner after leaks about come-ons to colleagues. But workplace harassment is still being taken for granted.
New Zealand Volcano Owner Is Found Guilty of Safety Failure
The ruling brings an end to legal proceedings that began after the White Island eruption killed 22 people in 2019.