H‑1B row: Software engineer’s lawsuit against Tesla over alleged preference for foreign workers over US citizens gets green light

A federal judge in California has ruled that Tesla must face a class‑action lawsuit brought by a software engineer who alleges the electric‑vehicle maker showed a “systematic preference” for hiring foreign workers on H‑1B visas over US citizens. The decision means the case will now move forward to the discovery phase, reports HRDSoftware engineer Scott […]

‘When people hear H-1B…’: Investigative journalist weighs in on immigration policy and displacement of local workers

Investigative reporter for The Dallas Express, Kellen McGovern Jones, is set to speak on Thursday evening about federal H-1B visa policy and its effects on Texas communities. His presentation will be held for members and guests of the Coppell Republican Women from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at Spring Creek in Lewisville.Jones’s appearances are part […]

‘I’m literally stuck in India’: US cancels H-1b interviews abruptly, leaving workers stranded back home — but why?

Indian H-1B visa holders who traveled to India this month to renew their US work permits are now stranded after American consulates abruptly canceled their appointments and rescheduled them months later, according to immigration lawyers. The disruptions follow the rollout of the Trump administration’s expanded social media vetting policy, leaving hundreds—possibly thousands—of high-skilled workers stuck […]

US shutdown: Senate blocks funding bill for 11th time as deadlock enters third week — what it means for workers, and economy

The Senate on Monday voted against reopening the govt for the 11th time, extending the shutdown to three weeks as both sides remain at odds and unable to resolve the deadlock. The chamber voted 50-43 on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the govt through late November, falling short of the 60 votes required for […]

Employment contract: Saudi Arabia announces new standardized agreement to protect workers’ rights – how it benefits employees | World News

Saudi Arabia launches Unified Employment Contract, integrating digital platforms to enhance transparency, worker rights, and labor market efficiency./ Image courtesy of Saudi Press Agency (SPA) On October 6, 2025, Saudi Arabia launched a new Unified Employment Contract designed to put workers first. This digital, standardized agreement helps employees protect their rights, ensure timely wage payments, […]

US employers told to fire foreign workers who are on the way to lose Temporary Protected Status

.DHS asks US employers to fire foreign employees who lost Temporary Protected Status. The Department of Homeland Security told US employers to fire all those foreign workers who are now losing their ‘Temporary Protected Status’. The direction came as the Supreme Court recently upheld the Donald Trump administration’s authority to end the TPS for Haiti […]

New visa rules from July 1 in US, Australia, Japan, Vietnam: What travelers, foreign workers must know

Several new visa rules are coming into effect from July 1. From July 1, the beginning of the second half of the year, several new rules are coming into effect as far as visa rules are concerned. While the US starts a new pilot program for fast tourist visa, Australia increases the minimum salary of […]

41 migrant workers from Jharkhand stranded in Tamil Nadu after ammonia leak at Tiruvallur firm

The June 21 ammonia leak in the seafood export firm at Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district claimed the lives of 16 migrant workers. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Forty-one migrant workers from Jharkhand, who were evacuated from St. Paul and Peter Seafood Export Firm at Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district after the ammonia leak that claimed […]

New bill by Chip Roy targeting H-1Bs seeks to end lottery, OPT: Put America’s white-collar workers first

Chip Roy has proposed a new bill against H-1B visa program Republican Chip Roy, Texas Rep, has brought a new bill to end the H-1B visa abuses, calling it the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act. “It’s time to end this lottery-based pipeline and replace it with a system that prioritizes merit, enforces real wage standards, […]

Man murdered for drink money in Ludhiana; 2 factory workers held. | Ludhiana News

Ludhiana: Two factory workers desperate for a drink allegedly lured a helpless, intoxicated man into an empty lot and bludgeoned him to death with a concrete block for just ₹1,500.The crime highlights a grim, multiyear pattern of alcohol-fuelled killings in the industrial hub. Sandeep Srivastava and Ishaaq Ali, both labourers from Uttar Pradesh, were arrested […]