Over 400,000 People Living in 'Modern Slavery' in US: Report

More than 400,000 people could be living in “modern slavery” in the US, a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new study as forced and state-imposed labor, sexual servitude and forced marriage.

Tear Gas Used in Paris as Strike against Macron’s Labor Reforms Grips France

Police used tear gas in Paris on Tuesday to disperse a demonstration, part of nationwide strike against President Emmanuel Macron's labor reforms. The reforms especially affect public sector workers, and over 200,000 hit the streets across the country.

France's hard-left leader Melenchon brings supporters to street against labor reform

Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of hard-left "Unbowed France" party, on Saturday took tens of thousands of supporters to streets in Paris to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's decrees to make labor code more flexible, a day after the reform was enacted.

IMF: Refugees may hold key to Germany's economic growth

Germany must accelerate structural reforms to boost growth potential by broadening the participation of refugees, women, and older workers in the labour market, the International Monetary Fund has said.

Amnesty: Qatar World Cup stadium workers suffer abuse

Workers in Qatar renovating a stadium for the 2022 World Cup have suffered rights abuses two years after the tournament's organisers drafted worker welfare standards in the wake of criticism, Amnesty International said.

Sweden Has Asylum Seekers Labor Integration Plan

Sweden has welcomed 80,000 refugees this year, which is the largest share among all EU countries relative to its population size.