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“My losses exceed $100,000…after 7 October 2023, I was not allowed to enter Israel, and my employment was terminated without the company paying any of my rights”, a worker from the occupied West Bank said.
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Israel owes $9 billion in compensation for Palestinian workers

The unions that filed the complaint also accuse Israel of violating the Protection of Wages Convention No. 95, which Israel ratified in 1959.

Samer Khawira
12 February, 2026
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Union demands Israel pay millions owed to Palestinian workers

The New Arab Staff
02 December, 2025
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How a Palestinian American activist preps for Labour Day protest

Brooke Anderson
28 August, 2025
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Tunisia's top union UGTT challenges President Saied's authority

Basma El Atti
18 August, 2025
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Tunisia bans fixed-term contracts for workers' 'dignity'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 May, 2025
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Iraqi workers protest poor work conditions on May Day

Dana Taib Menmy
01 May, 2025
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Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers decried at UN meeting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 June, 2024
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World Cup bidder Saudi Arabia accused of abusing migrant workers ahead of FIFA decision

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 June, 2024
Farmers in Jordan are mobilising against desertification and poor pay
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Farmers in Jordan rally against desertification and poor pay

Philippe Pernot

Philippe Pernot

19 March, 2024
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Amazon repays workers in Saudi Arabia over unlawful fees

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 February, 2024
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Egyptian companies hit by boycott pass cost to workers

Thaer Mansour
04 December, 2023
Morocco
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Moroccan workers defy ban to protest social injustices

Basma El Atti
05 June, 2023
Kuwait
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Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 May, 2023
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Iran
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Iran arrests eight over workers' strike at southern gas field

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 May, 2023
Iran
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Iran arrests energy firm managers for backing strike: media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 May, 2023
Opinion - FIFA
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In football, FIFA has always put profit over people

Liam

Liam Kennedy

13 April, 2023
Algeria
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Algerian parliament passes unions bill despite opposition

Basma El Atti
08 March, 2023
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Algeria: 32 unions strike as gov't eyes 'censoring' unions

Basma El Atti
28 February, 2023
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Qatar official says '400-500' died in labour accidents

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 November, 2022
2022 Qatar World Cup
Voices

Qatar World Cup and the weaponisation of human rights

Emad Moussa

Emad Moussa

07 November, 2022
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Perspectives

UK press coverage of Qatar 2022: Hypocrisy and orientalism

Marc Owen Jones

Marc Owen Jones

01 November, 2022