The railroad tracks that slice through downtown Freehold, N.J., used to be lined by dozens of men, waiting for work. Each morning, the men — day laborers, almost all from Latin America and undocumented — would be scooped up by local contractors in pickup trucks for jobs painting, landscaping, removing debris. In recent weeks, the…
‘Cut off from people; sit far away’: Rahul Gandhi calls out ‘BJP-influenced’ workers in Gujarat Congress; saffron party takes ‘best asset’ jab (Picture credit: ANI, X/@Shehzad_Ind) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the party needs to filter out leaders and workers in Gujarat who are allegedly aligned with the BJP and…
President Trump signed an executive order instructing administration officials to alter a student loan forgiveness program for public servants to exclude nonprofit organizations that engage in activities that have what he called a “substantial illegal purpose.” His order to restrict the program appears to target groups supporting undocumented immigrants, diversity initiatives or gender-affirming care for…
For about a year now, the labor market has existed in a state of eerie calm: Not many people were losing their jobs or quitting, but not many of those seeking work were getting job offers. The mass layoffs now underway across the federal government, along with its employees who are voluntarily heading for the…
Israeli authorities have rescued ten missing Indian construction workers from the West Bank, where they had been held for over a month after being stripped of their passports. The Indian Embassy in Israel confirmed their recovery and stated, “While the matter is still under investigation, the Embassy is in touch with the Israeli authorities &…
Rahul Gandhi meets leather crafters, designers in Dharavi MUMBAI: Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, on Thursday visited the Dharavi leather hub in Mumbai and interacted with leather industry workers. The visit was aimed at understanding the challenges faced by the leather hub workforce, a Congress leader said. Among the manufacturing units Gandhi…
The H-1B visa program has long been a gateway for skilled foreign professionals seeking job opportunities in the United States, with Indian workers making up the majority of beneficiaries. However, recent developments indicate increased scrutiny over hiring practices that prioritize migrant workers over American candidates. On February 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
When Asher Lucas’s co-workers started taunting him for being transgender, saying he was “born a girl and needed to be a girl,” he figured this type of bullying would not be tolerated at a well-known restaurant. But after complaining to his manager, Mr. Lucas was fired along with three employees who spoke up on his…
Golden Hills Wind farm in Alameda County, California. (Representative Image, Getty Images) The Trump administration’s ongoing battle against clean energy is taking a significant toll on American workers, with over 42,000 jobs at risk across the country. As the US moves toward cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, the administration’s policies are reversing critical progress in…
The ideal worker at the Chinese chemical manufacturer, according to the internal memo, is hardworking, virtuous and loyal. And — perhaps most important — willing to have children for the good of the country. That was the message that the company, Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group, sent to unmarried employees recently, in a notice that spread…