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Ayswarya Murthy

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

South Korea court dismisses wartime labour lawsuit against Japanese firms

South Korea court dismisses wartime labour lawsuit against Japanese firms

The Court of South Korea dismissed a lawsuit filed by 85 victims of wartime forced labour seeking e compensation from 16 Japanese firms. The firm declined to say accepting the case might violate a 1965

Central provisions of labor bill don’t get nod from Athens Bar Association

Central provisions of labor bill don’t get nod from Athens Bar Association

 The Athens Bar Association is not in agreement with the direction of central provisions of labor bill. The disagreement is related in particular to “dismissals, the strengthening of the individual negotiation for the elaboration of

Rural ethnic minorities in Laos struggle with rampant child labor

Rural ethnic minorities in Laos struggle with rampant child labor

Laos continues to experience widespread child labor which is specifically centric among ethnic minorities in rural areas. The prime reason for child labor surge in this region is that children continue to be cut off

Kim Kardashian’s staff sues her for underpay & zero breaks

Kim Kardashian’s staff sues her for underpay & zero breaks

A development around labor rights violations has emerged that brings a high profile Hollywood celebrity and icon at the centre. Seven staff members of Kim Kardashian West’s domestic staff have sued her for not paying

New Zealand Labor Party donation case: six charged by SFO

New Zealand Labor Party donation case: six charged by SFO

 Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged six people over allegations of illegal Labor Party donation and had first scheduled hearing in court. Monday morning the accused were called before Judge Brooke Gibson in Auckland District

Why Is Japan Rejecting Chinese Cotton?

Why Is Japan Rejecting Chinese Cotton?

The world is vehemently opposing cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang region. The latest one is a Japanese company that has stopped sourcing its cotton from the region on suspected use of forced labour in growing

After years of resistance, Taiwan finally feels the pressure to address labor rights issues

After years of resistance, Taiwan finally feels the pressure to address labor rights issues

For a long time, Taiwan’s government has been criticized for neglecting labors rights and issues of forced labor but not anymore. The country is blessed with a lucrative seafood industry and this has led to

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Situation of Seafarers has been put at risk after it was found that a crew was stranded at sea due to covid-19 restrictions and the United Nations agencies fear that it could further escalate the

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

As the second COVID-19 wave renews pressure on the healthcare system in the Philippines, medical frontliners are raising concerns about the deteriorating conditions of health staffers and medical practitioners in the country. On Health Workers'

Mexico autos town: Labor rights stutter despite U.S. trade deal

Mexico autos town: Labor rights stutter despite U.S. trade deal

After successfully staging a strike for higher wages in 2019, workers at the Tridonex auto-parts plant in the Mexican city of Matamoros have set their sights higher: to replace the union that, as per them,