Jon Purizhansky | Buffalo News, New York

The global supply chain has endured years of withering abuse and strain with little reprieve. These days, the foundations of the global supply chain and global labour pool are beginning to buckle, unleashing a humanitarian and financial crisis that could easily have deadly consequences. Mismanaging our supply chain, undervaluing the role of labourers in the modern economy, and seeking short-term fixes for long-standing problems are at the root of the issue. Here’s how a renewed appreciation for better labour standards can prevent economic catastrophe. COVID-19, Greed, And A Dismal Labour Scene The current supply chain and labour catastrophe is the result of numerous simultaneous developments. In addition to a devastating global pandemic that has seriously frustrated the flow of people and goods across international borders, the supply chain and labour crisis was years in the making. The painful fact of the matter is that labour shortages have been developing across cri...

  The ongoing migrant crisis in Europe continues to challenge government officials, NGOs, and private businesses desperately trying to manage the flow of people across borders. While some temporary measures have helped authorities regain control, a long-term solution to disorganized and dangerous migration is sorely needed. WIth the Joblio platform, we can halt the migrant crisis and establish a more sensible migration system. Here’s how Joblio’s revolutionary technology can make migration more manageable. Hundreds are missing or dead Each year, tens of thousands of migrants are arriving in Europe from the sea, though not all of them manage to complete this perilous voyage. According to UN data , nearly 600 were reported missing or dead from sea-based crossings in 2019 alone. Without immediate and serious action on the part of government officials and European businesses, this grim figure may keep rising. “We have been far too ambivalent about the wellbeing of mig...