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Ayswarya Murthy

Ayswarya Murthy is a political journalist. She came to writing through an interest in politics.

The Ukrainian government dismantles labour rights amid the war

The Ukrainian government dismantles labour rights amid the war

Ukraine - has proposed a new law to deregulate labour rights amid the war. The new law has been approved by parliament. However, it is yet to be signed into law by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

South Africa: Textile workers’ union protests against new labor law

South Africa: Textile workers’ union protests against new labor law

South Africa - On Wednesday, the members of Cosatu-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) assembled in Cape Town, raising their voice against the proposed labor law amendments. These amendments were recently tabled

Jammu And Kashmir Daily Wagers Stage Protest, Demand Regularization Of Jobs

Jammu And Kashmir Daily Wagers Stage Protest, Demand Regularization Of Jobs

India - Protesters took to the streets of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Hundreds of Jammu and Kashmir daily wagers under the banner of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Employees United Front protested, demanding regularization and

Barak Valley In Assam To Protect Interest Of Tea Plantation Workers Before Greenfield Airport Construction

Barak Valley In Assam To Protect Interest Of Tea Plantation Workers Before Greenfield Airport Construction

India - The jobs of tea garden workers are at risk in an Assam green valley that runs the risk of being transformed into a greenfield airport. A proposed greenfield airport is to be erected

Labor trafficking emerges as a concern after bistro owner accepts the act in the US

Labor trafficking emerges as a concern after bistro owner accepts the act in the US

Thailand - is among the Asian nations which are criticized for its labor rights practices and hence it has since then become a challenge for the government to execute proceedings as per their will due

Gig workers in Canada come together to demand employee rights

Gig workers in Canada come together to demand employee rights

Canada - Gig workers in Canada are fed up with the lack of opportunities and rights for them and hence have decided to call out the federal government demanding them for employee rights programs. Two

Delivery Apps Siphon Minimum Wages Of Runners  

Delivery Apps Siphon Minimum Wages Of Runners  

Canada - Delivery apps are conveniently skipping paying labour laws but not paying runners the minimum wages they deserve to get; an investigation has suggested. Round the clock work also does not earn these boys

Uzbekistan’s cotton sector free from child labour and forced labour: ILO

Uzbekistan’s cotton sector free from child labour and forced labour: ILO

Uzbekistan - has removed the systemic child and forced labour from its cotton industry in 2021. An estimated two million children have been taken out of child labour and half a million adults out of

Moldova Invites Refugee Ukrainians To Fill In Empty Jobs

Moldova Invites Refugee Ukrainians To Fill In Empty Jobs

Ukraine - Considered one of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova has opened its arms and welcomed fleeing Ukrainians with shelter and jobs. Other nations around are also coming to help with food, medical supplies

Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Workers Protest Bonded Labour; No Action Taken Yet

Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Workers Protest Bonded Labour; No Action Taken Yet

India - A Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan (JADS)-sponsored Adivasi rally was held at the Block Office in Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh to demand action against illegal contractors and factory owners. Recently, over 250 Adivasis