Milwaukee Tool has been sued for allegedly having work gloves made by forced labor in a Chinese prison factory under deplorable conditions which included beatings and torture. The lawsuit filed …
Amazon Admits To Flouting Safety Norms At Manesar Warehouse, Claims Action
Ecommerce major Amazon India has reportedly acknowledged lapses in workplace safety at its Haryana’s Manesar warehouse. As per Economic Times’ report, the company in its communication to central labour commissioner, …
India’s Gig Workers Remain Undocumented, Unprotected
There are only estimates of India’s gig workforce, and this lack of data is one of the reasons why gig workers are largely bereft of social security in a little-regulated …
A Matter of Survival as South Asia’s Heat Wave Reaches 127 Degrees
Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating. As South Asia bakes under a blistering heat wave, life-or-death decisions arrive …
US Labor Dept sues Hyundai over US child labor, court filing shows
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), opens new tab, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter, over illegal use of …
REPORT LAUNCH: “Labor and Technology: Mapping Strategic Opportunities for Workers and Trade Unions”
May 22, 2024 | 9:00 AM Washington, DC time | 3:00 PM Brussels time | 4:00 PM East Africa Time We would like to share with you our latest Issue …
REPORT LAUNCH EVENT: “A Promise Not Realised: The Right to Non-Discrimination in Work and Employment”
May 21, 2024 | 9:00 AM Washington, DC time | 2:00 PM UK time | 6:30pm IST We would like to invite you to the launch of our Issue Brief: “A Promise Not Realised: The Right to Non-Discrimination in Work and …
Discussion with ILO on labour act amendment going on 41 points
Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said a discussion with International Labour Organization (ILO) is going on regarding the amendment of Bangladesh’s labour act, on 41 points. …
US labor official calls on companies to exit China’s Xinjiang
International companies cannot responsibly operate in Xinjiang and should leave the western Chinese region due to forced labor concerns, a U.S. Labor Department official said on Tuesday. The U.S. government …
International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network
c/o Solidarity Center
1130 Connecticut Ave, NW 8th Floor
Washington DC, 20036