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          Workers' rights

          Sharjah Police responded to a fatal bus crash in Khor Fakkan on Sunday. Picture is for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Sharjah Media Office

          Nine killed and dozens injured as bus overturns in Sharjah's Khor Fakkan

          UAEDecember 16, 2024
          Jon Holden, president of the IAM District 751 trade union, greets members after announcing they voted to accept a new contract offer from Boeing, in Seattle. AP

          Boeing union workers accept latest offer, ending seven-week strike

          AviationNovember 05, 2024
          According to Lebanese authorities, more than 1.2 million people – almost a quarter of the country's population – have been displaced since the conflict escalated last month. Reuters

          'I have no money': Foreign workers in Lebanon left stranded by fleeing families

          MENAOctober 11, 2024
          General view of an office in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National

          UK Labour urged to learn from UAE's four-day working week example

          UKSeptember 24, 2024
          Boeing factory workers gather on a picket line during the first day of a strike near the entrance of a plant in Renton, Washington. Reuters

          Boeing makes 'final' offer to striking workers but union rejects vote

          AviationSeptember 24, 2024
          After a successful adoption in Sharjah, some companies in Dubai are also trialling the four-day week. Alex Kotliarskyi / Unsplash

          'Less stress, more control': Expert on four-day week benefits

          WellbeingSeptember 17, 2024
          Boeing factory workers protest in Seattle, Washington, after voting overwhelmingly to go on strike. Bloomberg

          Boeing US factory workers go on strike for first time in 16 years

          AviationSeptember 13, 2024
          Advocates of the 'right to disconnect' scheme describe it as a win-win scenario for employers and employees. Photo: Oscar Wong

          The ‘right to disconnect’ is a good idea, but making it stick is another matter

          CommentSeptember 12, 2024
          Boeing workers listen to union leaders as Washington state factory workers vote on giving their union a strike mandate, seeking significant salary gains in their first contract in 16 years, in Seattle, Washington, US. Reuters

          Boeing reaches pay deal with union and averts strike

          AviationSeptember 08, 2024
          The UAE has set out strict punishments for companies found in breach of labour laws. The National

          Tough new UAE labour law to protect workers' rights

          UAEAugust 14, 2024
          Saudi Arabia has laws in place to protect domestic staff and these were updated in October 2023. Amy Leang / The National

          ‘Are there laws to protect domestic workers in Saudi Arabia?’

          MoneyJuly 15, 2024
          Some employees at this time of year are also 'quiet vacationing' – working from elsewhere without admitting to being away. Getty Images

          How ‘coffee badging’ and other trends percolated into global workplace culture

          CommentJuly 05, 2024
          The law says a woman shall be paid a wage equal to that of a man if she performs the same work, or an alternative role of equal value. AFP

          'Is it fair for companies to pay men more than women?'

          MoneyJuly 01, 2024
          Ajay Hinduja (L) and his wife Namrata arrive with their lawyer at the court house, in Geneva, on, June 10. EPA

          The Hinduja family trial was a rare case of domestic workers fighting – and winning

          CommentJune 26, 2024
          Dubai's food drive got under way at Al Rashidiya Al Kabeer Mosque after Friday prayers. Pawan Singh / The National

          Workers enjoy free meals as Dubai food drive starts

          UAEJune 14, 2024
          It is a good idea to travel with a copy of the identity card application as evidence that an application has been submitted. Pawan Singh / The National

          ‘Can I travel out of the UAE without an Emirates ID?’

          MoneyMay 19, 2024