Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands
Clashes erupt in La Paz as workers protest against rising fuel prices and damaged vehicles caused by subsidy cuts.
![More than 3,000 events are planned in 40 cities around the United States [Reuters/Kylie Cooper]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-01T180739Z_390843763_RC2I0LAXVLNW_RTRMADP_3_MAY-DAY-USA-1777659500.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Malaysia moves to tighten rules for expats, raising fears of talent flight
Malaysia’s government plans to slash the number of foreign workers to encourage local hiring and raise incomes.
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Why are airlines warning of delays during the US government shutdown?
Hundreds of TSA workers have resigned over unpaid wages, as Congress weighs funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Argentina Senate approves contentious Milei-backed labour reforms
Milei’s administration says the changes will spur investment, but labour unions argue they weaken worker protections.
Mexico prepares for 40-hour workweek by 2030 in major labour overhaul
Mexico’s ruling Morena party hailed the bill’s successful passage after years of back-and-forth with business owners.
Strike over labour reforms brings Argentina’s capital to a near-standstill
The Chamber of Deputies is weighing a labour bill that would increase work hours, cut severance pay and ease firing.
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
From a supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back.
Riot police deploy water cannon against union members protesting outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 11, 2026. [Martin Cossarini/Reuters]
Protesters chant during a march against a labour reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei's government on February 11, 2026. [Gustavo Garello/AP Photo]
Police with crowd control weapons approach protesters during the demonstrations against the labour reforms. [Gustavo Garello/AP Photo]
Police carry a protester by his hands and feet after he was detained during a march led by trade unions. [Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo]
A Molotov cocktail bursts into flames in front of police in Buenos Aires, Argentina, amid protests over the labour reforms. [Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo]
A protester waves an Argentinian flag as police spray a water cannon to disperse demonstrators. [ Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo]
A drone view shows union members marching in downtown Buenos Aires to show their outrage at austerity measures and efforts to restrict labour rights. [Martin Cossarini/Reuters]
A demonstrator, huddled behind a makeshift barrier, prepares to throw a Molotov cocktail towards police. [Cristina Sille/Reuters]
Women run through a cloud of tear gas deployed against pro-union protesters. [Cristina Sille/Reuters]
A demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a sign that reads 'General strike now' outside Argentina's Congress. [Cristina Sille/Reuters]
Union members gather outside the National Congress as the Senate debates labour reforms that would curtail collective bargaining rights. [Martin Cossarini/Reuters]
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Struggling to get by: Behind the US underemployment crisis
Trump’s tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leave more workers struggling.
![As layoffs surge job openings stall labour turnover stalls Americans who aren't making enough to meet their cost of living struggle to find new or additional work [File: Brian Snyder/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-08-12T180449Z_1884361201_RC2Q5GAJQIPP_RTRMADP_3_USA-ECONOMY-1770828249.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
If the proposal is implemented, workers will not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board.
![The proposal comes as the administration also makes it easier to fire workers for “ subverting Presidential directives.” [File: Tierney L. Cross / Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-02-13T224740Z_1159835851_RC2YTCAV86B7_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-OPM-1770655784.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City
Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
![Alongside elected officials nurses pushed for more staffing, better health benefits and workplace safety improvements [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-12T151934Z_1146420649_RC2QZIALPMRO_RTRMADP_3_NEW-YORK-NURSES-STRIKE-1768254689.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
