Forced labour concerns: US bans import of Giant’s Taiwan-made bikes

On 24 September 2025, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that it will detain bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories made by Giant Manufacturing in Taiwan, due to information that …

French OECD Says Shein Doesn’t Comply With CSR Guidelines

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s National Contact Point (NCP) in France said this week that fast-fashion giant Shein has failed to follow the guidelines it puts forth related to human …

Govt to revise trade union rules requiring minimum 50 workers

The government has rolled back its earlier decision allowing trade unions to be formed in any factory with the support of just 20 workers.  Under the new rules, the minimum …

The Cost of Convenience

Since entering India’s e-commerce market in 2013, Amazon has experienced rapid and sustained growth. The company’s expansion narrative is both straightforward and ambitious: to deliver faster service to customers. However, …

Uber ordered to pay lost wages in ‘landmark’ unfair deactivation case

Adelaide-based Uber driver Mohammad Shareed Hotak was thrown off the platform for two months after he reported an assault by passengers who made an unproven allegation of threatening behaviour. In …

French NCP Final Statement re “SHEIN in France”

The French National Contact Point (NCP) found that Shein does not comply with the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct, particularly in areas of human rights, environment, and consumer protection, following …

Inside Amazon India’s pressure cooker warehouses: Workers ‘forced to meet unrealistic targets in 55C heat’

Amazon warehouse staff in India are still being forced to work in temperatures as high as 55C and the majority feel conditions are too hot to be safe, according to …

Not so clean: Why workers are leaving India’s green energy projects

A month into his new job at the world’s largest renewable energy park in Khavada in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch, Anawar Alam was planning his escape. Hired along with 17 …

Malaysia’s new platform law aims to level the playing field for gig workers

The recently enacted Gig Workers Bill provides more rights to Malaysia’s 1.2 million gig workers without recognising them as traditional employees. Instead, the new law effectively creates a distinct gig …

Kiwis’ salary discussions to be protected from retaliation

New Zealand’s employers will not be able to discipline or otherwise sanction workers who talk openly about their pay following the passage of a new pay transparency law.  The Employment …