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Labor · October, 2009
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Stories about Labor from October, 2009

Japan: When Your Wife is Sick

East Asia29 October 2009

When Japanese “corporate livestock” (社蓄 shachiku) culture and values on marriage collide – more than 300 people responded to this question on the mega forum Hatsugen Komachi: Should a husband...

Thailand: Laid-off underwear workers create new clothing line

Quick Reads · East Asia28 October 2009

Hungary, Serbia: Tragedy At The Border

Eastern & Central Europe28 October 2009

A group of 19 Kosovo Albanians tried to cross the Hungarian-Serbian river border illegally on Oct. 15; fifteen of them are now reported missing; three bodies have been found by...

Bhutan: Perspective On Child Labor

Quick Reads · South Asia26 October 2009

UAE: Desperate Housewife

Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa26 October 2009

East Timor: Brothels raided

Quick Reads · East Asia18 October 2009

Puerto Rico: The National Strike (update)

Latin America15 October 2009

Early this morning thousands of people began to flood the main avenues and highways of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, as part of the national strike that aims...

Saudi Arabia: Housework for Men?

Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa10 October 2009

Bangladesh: Strategic Migration For Climate Refugees

Quick Reads · South Asia9 October 2009

Uzbekistan: Auction of children’s sweat

Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus8 October 2009

Romania: General strike start of presidential campaign

Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe7 October 2009

Philippines: Supporting Women through Pregnancy and Motherhood

East Asia7 October 2009

If it goes against the religious mandates of a Catholic organization, can unwed pregnant females be fired from work or expelled from school? Bloggers discuss this situation currently faced in...