“This Special Issue of Anti-Trafficking Review explores the impacts of the climate crisis on migration, precarious labour, and human trafficking. Contributions from across Asia, Africa, and the Americas illustrate how slow- …
Leaders of the country’s apparel industry on Tuesday urged the government to review certain provisions of the latest amendments to the labour law, saying the changes were made bypassing the …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …