Draft National Labour and Employment Policy ‘Inspired’ by Manusmriti, Draws Criticism

The draft National Labour and Employment Policy, prepared by the Union Labour Ministry, draws inspiration from the Manusmriti, the controversial ancient Hindu text which is widely criticised for extoling and reinforcing …

Bangladesh drops charges against 48,000 garment workers

Workers’ rights campaigners have welcomed a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to drop outstanding criminal cases against more than 48,000 garment workers who were arrested during pay protests two years …

Australia’s FWC sides with banker in remote working dispute

In a landmark decision, Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled in favour of a long-serving Westpac banker, granting her the right to work from home full time.  The ruling, …

TUAC calls for concrete fixes after French NCP finds Shein in breach of OECD Guidelines

Trade unions welcome the French National Contact Point’s (NCP) critical assessment of Shein’s business practices, demonstrating how the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises can serve as a powerful tool for …

Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines

Filipino tele-operators remotely control Japan’s convenience store robots and train AI, benefiting from an uptick in automation-related jobs. Inside a multistory office building in Manila’s financial district, around 60 young …

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 …