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Black Lung Rising
Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections.
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From: Africa Now
Africa’s abandoned workers in Lebanon
African migrant workers in Lebanon are caught in a war.
Published On 23 Apr 2026
Iran war forces job losses, reverse migration in India’s ceramic hub
The ceramics industry in Gujarat’s Morbi has been badly hit by fuel crisis, with most units closed and workers laid off.
Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration
Chavez-DeRemer leaves the Trump administration after the recent departures of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.
Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise
Factory workers protest in national capital’s suburb of Noida as living costs across the world rise due to the Iran war.
No ICE at Los Angeles Stadium during World Cup, workers’ union demands FIFA
A workers’ union at the World Cup venue has asked FIFA to keep ICE agents away from the venue to alleviate their fears.
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Why are airlines warning of delays during the US government shutdown?
Hundreds of TSA workers have resigned over unpaid wages, as Congress weighs funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Argentina Senate approves contentious Milei-backed labour reforms
Milei’s administration says the changes will spur investment, but labour unions argue they weaken worker protections.
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passes controversial labour reform bill
Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
From a supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back.
New Trump administration rule makes it easier to fire career civil servants
The OPM rule says that high ranking officials could be fired for ‘intentionally subverting Presidential directives’.
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