Workers rights

Systemic failures in Israel's support for reservists during Gaza war, comptroller warns

Englman concluded that the state must now commit to sweeping structural reforms.

IDF reservists in Gaza.
 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at the National Assembly on November 04, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea's new president, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

 Big Fashion Glilot

Shabbat work sparks clash between labor minister and opposition

 Illustrative image of people in an office.

Why investing in employee well-being is the smartest business decision - opinion


'Don't be afraid, close up': Iranian merchants strike against inflation in Tehran

Last week, The New York Times reported that Iran is facing an energy crisis, forcing educational institutions, governmental offices, and shopping malls to operate at a reduced capacity. 

 Oil pump on background of flag of Iran.

Vatican Museums staff start unprecedented legal action over labor conditions

"Workers have decided this action only after all their demands and requests over the years were left unanswered."

 The spiral stairs of the Vatican Museums, designed by Giuseppe Momo in 1932.

Safety of Arab workers and women working night shifts is at risk during Ramadan

The consequences of fatigue are particularly evident in repetitive tasks without high cognitive demands lasting half an hour or more and complex tasks requiring concentration.

 Arab construction workers in Israel.

Artificial Intelligence won’t replace work, but can upgrade it - opinion

AI has the immense potential to tackle societal challenges such as healthcare, environmental monitoring, and poverty reduction.

 A slogan related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is displayed on a screen in Intel pavilion, during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024.

Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks

The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war. 

Labour workers seen at the construction site of the Seaport in Ashdod, Southern Israel, April 12, 2016.

Majority of workers experienced burnout in 2023 amid talent drain

An employee burnout crisis is gripping corporate America as businesses brace for talent retention challenges in 2024.

 How can you manage high levels of stress in your day-to-day life? (illustrative)

Israel's indecisiveness on Palestinian workers shows shifting dynamics - analysis

What has remained unchanged? First, a tendency to put off tough decisions; an inclination to kick the can down the road.

 Palestinian workers in Israel

NGO convinces government to pay workers unemployed due to war

As Israel faces an ongoing war, the country's leading NGO, 121, has taken a proactive approach to mitigate the conflict’s impact on workers who have been facing major setbacks.

OUTSIDE THE Jerusalem Employment Office

100 years after factory fire, Jewish and Italian victims get a memorial

The fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in New York City history.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, March 25, 1911.

Bohemian Grove, retreat for America's rich and powerful, underpaid staff and overworked them

Since 1878 the country’s most powerful men, including Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan have attended the retreat.

 Owl Shrine, Bohemian Grove

Burger King worker's viral video inspires $408K retirement fund

Kevin Ford worked 27 years without missing a day.

 A Burger King location in the US.