28 oil workers poisoned, 2 fatally in Zhanaozen
Mass poisoning of workers of Kezbi oil service company has been registered in Zhanaozen city of Mangystau oblast in western Kazakhstan.
No payout for Australia 'sex-at-work' woman
An Australian woman injured when a motel room light fitting fell and hit her while having sex on a business trip failed in a bid for workers' compensation.
Fukushima workers evacuated as small tsunami hits Japan
Workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant were evacuated when a small tsunami hit Japan after a powerful undersea quake Saturday.
Migrant workers keep Thai fishing industry afloat
Sifting through freshly caught sardines at a port in southern Thailand, Shi-Jai is one of thousands of migrant workers -- including women and children -- who keep the kingdom's huge fishing industry in business.
Brazil sues Samsung over poor working conditions
Brazil has filed a lawsuit against Samsung alleging poor working conditions at a factory in the Amazon and is demanding more than $100 million in damages.
Brazil workers protest nationwide for better conditions
Striking workers blocked key highways and staged mainly peaceful marches across Brazil in a day of industrial action called by major unions to demand better work conditions.
'Furlough Friday' hits US federal employees
The first day of US government furloughs imposed by a budget crunch saw more than 100,000 federal workers ordered to stay home Friday.
S. Korea rejects 'incomprehensible' North demands
South Korea on Monday dismissed an "incomprehensible" list of North Korean demands for reviving suspended operations at a jointly-run industrial park.
S. Korean workers set to leave joint factory zone
South Korean workers were due to start returning Saturday from a jointly run industrial park in North Korea after Seoul announced a complete withdrawal following months of military tensions.
N. Korea threatens to pull its workers from Kaesong
North Korea threatened Thursday to pull its 53,000 workers from the Kaesong joint industrial zone with South Korea and close the complex, a day after it blocked access for South Korean personnel.
US visa day sparks new debate on tech workers
As the US government opened up visa applications Monday for highly skilled immigrants, debate flared anew on the tech sector's demands to be able to hire more foreign workers.
Kazakhstan PM urges to staff oil and gas projects with local workforce
The PM urged it is important to ensure employment of fresh graduates holding degrees in Oil and Gas majors, including holders of the state-run Bolashak scholarship.
French unions, employers agree changes to labour laws
French President Francois Hollande led a chorus of approval after unions and employers reached a deal on reforms to the country's complex labour laws after more than three months of talks.
Spanish health workers stage fresh protest against cuts
Thousands of Spanish health workers clad in white medical garb marched in Madrid on Sunday in a fresh protest against government health cuts and privatisation plans, just days after a similar demonstration.
90 sent to hospital after Singapore oil rig incident
About 90 workers were sent to hospital Monday after an oil rig being built at a shipyard in Singapore tilted to one side, forcing many of them to jump into the water.
Seoul's working population to fall 1 mn by 2032
South Korea's capital stands to lose one million people of working age over the next 20 years -- a fallout from the country's status as one of the world's most rapidly ageing societies.
Strike at China Apple manufacturer: rights group
Thousands of workers have gone on strike at a Foxconn plant in China making components for Apple's iPhone 5, a labour rights group said Saturday.
Gold mine evicts workers as S.African strikes spread
A leading gold mine in South Africa started evicting thousands of its striking workers from company dormitories on Tuesday as work stoppages spread to more gold and platinum mines.
Saudi to accept Philippine maid applications from Monday
Saudi Arabia will begin accepting applications for domestic workers from the Philippines on Monday after the two governments resolved a row over minimum pay that had prompted a ban.
S.Africa Lonmin miners end strike, accept pay raise
Lonmin platinum mine workers in South Africa on Tuesday ended their strike in return for pay rises of up to 22 percent, after a nearly six-week standoff that claimed 45 lives.