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migrant workers
UK Seasonal Migrant Workers Exposed to Exploitation: Report
Seasonal worker schemes were introduced in Britain following its departure from the European Union, with the government increasing the quotas in 2023 and 2024.
Construction Workers Not Getting Paid a Common Problem in China
Many migrant workers in China can’t afford to travel home for Chinese New Year’s after months of not getting paid.
Abandoned Children and China’s Socio-Economic Apartheid
Long-standing discriminatory policy denies many migrant workers the opportunity to settle down in the cities with their families.
China’s Caste System Results in Millions of Abandoned and Orphaned Children
The household registration system in China has left millions of children abandoned and orphaned.
Tsunami Memories 10 Years Later: What Happened to the Burmese Workers in Thailand
I was in southern Thailand after the 2004 tsunami. I went to Phang Nga to understand the fate of the Burmese migrant workers. Here’s what I found