Israel’s technology sector, a key part of the economy, has been jolted by worker shortages and funding fears, which could drive a wider slowdown in 2024.
Category: Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture)
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Migrant Workers Propelled China’s Rise. Now Many See Few Options.
Migrant workers, who moved from China’s villages to its big cities, were a secret weapon building the economy. Now many see few options.
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Tyson and Perdue Are Facing Child Labor Investigations
The Labor Department has opened inquiries into whether migrant children were working inside slaughterhouses owned by the poultry-processing giants.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
The New York Times – Sports:In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.
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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On
The New York Times – Sports:The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.