“New EU-wide laws are needed to end the culture of unfair purchasing practices by apparel brands, which at present allows them to cancel orders with impunity – leaving workers without …
India: “Govt has not taken any steps for workforce instead put the burden on employers to pay full wages” Petition in SC to set aside MHA Order
After Mumbai-based textile firm, a Punjab-based collective of 41 small scale organizations including sole proprietorship and partnership-based firms have moved Supreme Court to set aside March 29 order of the …
Pakistan: [Provincial] Govt [of Punjab province] report sought on workers layoff
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought a report from the Punjab government about lay-offs of workers in industrial sector during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in the province. Chief …
Ludhiana Hand Tools Association vs Union of India & Ors.
“Petitioner Association is filing the present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenging the validity and vires of Section l0(2Xl) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 …
Kenya: UoN proposes law change to keep employees from layoffs
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has drafted legislative proposals, which include a clause shielding employees from being fired during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Covid-19 Response and Management Draft Bill also seeks …
International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network
c/o Solidarity Center
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Will fundamental workers’ rights also fall victim to COVID-19?
“The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed in stark terms the fact that our economies are built on the systematic exploitation of workers, whether at our local grocery store or in distant farms, factories …