Tag: Domestic

I close my eyes and let out a big sigh, in an attempt to empty the negative thoughts from my body. Maybe by doing so, I will somehow bring the positive energy in with my next breath. Maybe that’s just wishful thinking. “So what is wrong with it, give me the unfiltered and ugly truth&r...

End of Service Gratuity for domestic workers in the U.A.E. has been amended, by virtue of the new law governing domestic workers, which came into effect in December of 2022. That law is the U.A.E. Federal Decree Law of №9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers. This law had cancelled the previous law, ...

Isa, originally from the Philippines, has worked for various families in Hong Kong, including both local and expatriate households. In her current job, she resides in a windowless storage room tucked away from the main living area. Despite the lack of a window, she finds the room more spacious and p...

Context: Summer 2017, back in the day, when we first began our life as a removalist, we were driving a small Toyota Hiace Van (it’s like a goget van). We mostly did smallish jobs, like moving a fridge or a sofa. The ‘Call’: After a finished day, when scrolling through job offers...

Introduction: In the vast landscape of logistics, finding a reliable partner for shipping and courier services in India is akin to discovering the backbone of a well-functioning economy. Among the myriad of options available, Truxcargo stands out as a beacon of efficiency and excellence, particul...

The Black Codes reimplemented slavery as best they could under the law. Mississippi and South Carolina issued the first Black Codes. In Mississippi, former slaves were required to show proof of employment each January. Suppose they left their employment before the end of the year...

I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine about former NFL wide receiver Josh Gordon. Gordon may best be remembered for having tremendous physical abilities (he once led the league in receiving yards in his second NFL season, good for 20th most yards in a season all-time), but also as some...

Washington particularly suffers from a high number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. A recent study of urban areas across the country reported 71 missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls in Washington cities, 45 of those in Seattle alone. Nat...

After two tragic mass shootings, why did Senate Republicans block a domestic terrorism bill last week that would have protected our children and communities from gun violence and white supremacist threats? That should be the question that journalists and Democrats ask every Republican e...