The Union labour ministry will ask states not to change labour laws in ways that could violate India’s commitments to international covenants, and plans to hold a meeting of all …
The Union labour ministry will ask states not to change labour laws in ways that could violate India’s commitments to international covenants, and plans to hold a meeting of all …
The report last week that Guy Ryder, the taciturn Director General (DG) of the even more taciturn International Labour Organisation (ILO), had expressed ‘deep concern’ over the ‘dilution’ of labour …
The COVID-19 pandemic has put one of Myanmar’s biggest economic success stories into a tailspin. Dramatic growth over the past decade has catapulted the garment sector above natural gas as …
This is the decision of National Industrial Court of Nigeria: Capt Benedict Olusoji Akanni (Rtd) v. The Nigerian Army & 3 ors This case concerned the refusal to obey a …
On 27th of May, the Parliamentary Committee on Social policy and protection of veterans recommended to vote in 1st reading draft law #2681 that will dramatically narrow the freedom of …
Police in Karachi last week allegedly shot at hundreds of unarmed garment workers protesting outside a factory supplying denim for global fashion brands. Garment workers such as Abdul Basit, 35, …
Kazakhstan has reformed laws on strictly controlled peaceful assembly that critics say fall short of international human rights standards and amount to window dressing. Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev signed legislation …
Workers at two U.S. companies have filed cases with the National Labor Relations Board challenging changes to their working conditions spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. A tea shop in Colorado, …
One Way To Protect Workers In A Pandemic: Make It Harder To Fire Them
“The pandemic has created an unprecedented workplace safety crisis, making millions of jobs vastly more dangerous. It’s critical that workers like Martin can share their stories with the public and …