India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns

NEW DELHI, July 1 (Reuters) – India’s human rights watchdog said on Monday it had asked government officials to examine reported discrimination by Foxconn, after a Reuters investigation, opens new tab found …

‘Watershed’ ruling confirms that UK companies trading in forced labour goods risk prosecution

GLAN and the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) have won in the Court of Appeal, which ruled that the UK National Crime Agency’s (NCA) refusal to investigate Uyghur forced labour cotton …

Milwaukee Tool sued for alleged use of forced labor in Chinese prison factory

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 …

Just for show: Worker representation in Asia’s garment sector & the role of fashion brands & employers

“As the fashion industry grapples with supply chain disruption, climate breakdown, geopolitical trade shifts, the aftermath of the pandemic and a rapidly evolving landscape of human rights and environmental regulation …

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 …

May 22, 2024

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 …

May 21, 2024