
The companies that built most of the mega-skyscrapers in Dubai have “non-fire-rated exterior panels,” which means they may not be structurally sufficient in the wake of a blaze akin to the fire that occurred at the Address Downtown Hotel on New Year’s Eve, UAE’s The National reports.
by Jordan Schachtel4 Jan 2016, 1:10 PM PST0

The Irish government has been aware that migrant workers have been trafficked into its fishing fleet since 2008, but plans to tackle the problem were shelved years ago, it has emerged. A recent investigation revealed widespread allegations of an endemic
by Donna Rachel Edmunds18 Dec 2015, 8:33 AM PST0

A UKIP Member of the European Parliament has condemned the ongoing practice of British jobs on recruiting websites being aimed solely at Polish speakers. Highlighting polish language adverts for British jobs in the hospitality and care industries, she blamed the
by Donna Rachel Edmunds15 Oct 2015, 8:39 AM PST0

Migrant workers living and working in Europe sent home $109 billion last year, with $17.1 billion (£10.9 billion) flowing out of Britain alone, a new report has found. The amount sent by migrant workers out of Britain roughly equals the total
by Donna Rachel Edmunds16 Jun 2015, 5:05 AM PST0

The state of California has settled two lawsuits filed by the families of two farm workers who died of heat-related illnesses while working in the field.
by Daniel Nussbaum15 Jun 2015, 3:35 PM PST0