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Ayswarya Murthy

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

Uber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authorities

Uber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authorities

According to a report released on Sunday, Uber considered portraying violence against its drivers as a way to win over the public as it aggressively expanded into new markets around the world, lobbied political leaders

California Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in Danger

California Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in Danger

United States - California's Assembly Bill 5, which became law in January 2020, is at the centre of the controversy. Initially intended for Uber, Lyft, and food delivery drivers, the bill now applies to all

Take Away From Workers, Prepare For Blackouts!

Take Away From Workers, Prepare For Blackouts!

India - Coal India employees are not happy and they seeking a 50percent pay hike; else the country could be facing prolonged periods without electricity in the sweltering India heat. Summer has been merciless this

Climate Change or China’s Human Rights? Biden Must Decide

Climate Change or China’s Human Rights? Biden Must Decide

China - The president's desire to phase out fossil fuels conflicts with his goals for China's human rights. In order to "ensure that items created with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of

Countries Where Labor Laws Have Not Been Implemented  

Countries Where Labor Laws Have Not Been Implemented  

Bangladesh - According to a report filed by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUD), the more than 4.5 million workers that are employed in the readymade garments sector in Bangladesh remain barred from joining any

What Airbus agreement means for China-European cooperation

What Airbus agreement means for China-European cooperation

China - West-wide interest has been sparked by the revelation of a sizable 292 jet order from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus by three big Chinese airlines. The $37 billion contract, one of the largest for

US Department of Labor recovers $17,000 from restaurant employees

US Department of Labor recovers $17,000 from restaurant employees

United States - The owner of Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar and Grill, Smoky Hearth LLC, was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by keeping all tips earned by tipped employees and using

Tesla Gets Noticed For Racial Discriminatory Behavior And Toxicity At Workplace

Tesla Gets Noticed For Racial Discriminatory Behavior And Toxicity At Workplace

United States - Tesla isn’t having a good start into the market of electronic vehicles. In a shocking move, some 15 black former or current employees at Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the electric

Jersey Mike’s Subs fined $25K for violating labor laws

Jersey Mike’s Subs fined $25K for violating labor laws

United States - According to the U.S. Labor Department, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems Inc. paid $24,660 in fines after inspectors discovered violations of the child labor laws at franchise locations in New Jersey and three

Greenpeace applauds President’s initiatives to address forced labor

Greenpeace applauds President’s initiatives to address forced labor

United States - A National Security Memorandum on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Related Labor Abuses was released by President Biden. In order to address the interconnected problems of IUU fishing, forced