Karnataka’s Domestic Workers Bill is welcome, but could become an empty promise on social security

THE KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT recently released a draft Bill on domestic work (‘Bill’) for public feedback and comments. Since Independence, several attempts, mostly through private members’ Bills, have been made to introduce a comprehensive …

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Anti-Trafficking Review: Climate Emergency and Work on a Heated Planet

“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- …

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RMG leaders seek review of labour law amendments

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 …

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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, …

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 …

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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 …

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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 …