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Author: Ayswarya Murthy

Ayswarya Murthy

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

First legislative win for Uber, Lyft towards re-writing labor laws

First legislative win for Uber, Lyft towards re-writing labor laws

United States - Gig companies have registered their first legislative win in an attempt towards rewriting of labor laws. On Thursday, Governor of Washington Jay Inslee has signed a bill into that though ensures benefits

European Schools’ Teachers Demand EU Employment Rights In A Protest In Brussels

European Schools’ Teachers Demand EU Employment Rights In A Protest In Brussels

Europe - Hundreds of teachers at European Union (EU) schools marched on Wednesday to demand better job security and contracts protected under EU employment laws. As many as 300 teachers gathered in the EU district

Hospital workers violent clash with security officials in Greece

Hospital workers violent clash with security officials in Greece

Europe - In Greece, hospital workers have finally started calling out authorities against the treatment they receive in exchange for offering their services. But their protest was treated with extreme measures as the demonstrators as

Workers globally demand ‘Right to Disconnect’ after work

Workers globally demand ‘Right to Disconnect’ after work

While pandemic has brought a lot of disruption in everyday lives, the workplaces have witnessed some substantial changes globally. The work culture has changed with brining in more awareness about worker rights across strata. Catching

India: Workers call for nationwide strike demanding for better pay

India: Workers call for nationwide strike demanding for better pay

India - A two-day nationwide strike has been called in India by the workers who are drained with less payments and other half hearted attempts at ensuring their rights. On Monday, millions of workers took

Fruit Farming Women Protest Against Labor Rights Violations Outside Distell Factory

Fruit Farming Women Protest Against Labor Rights Violations Outside Distell Factory

South Africa - The famous brew and wine maker, Distell is facing trouble as its farm workers are up and arms against the low wages. Almost 150 women flocked the gates of the factory entrance

12-Year-Old Boy Forced Into Child Labour By A Couple; The Man Booked For Sodomy

12-Year-Old Boy Forced Into Child Labour By A Couple; The Man Booked For Sodomy

India - A couple has been booked for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old boy into child labour in Jaipur. The woman forced the boy to work all day. The woman’s husband is also charged with sodomising

Disney employees condemn Florida bill, they stress on companies lack of support

Disney employees condemn Florida bill, they stress on companies lack of support

United States - ‘Don't say gay’ law which has recently been passed in Florida has been dealt with a lot of criticism. In line with the same motions, Disney employees took an off on Tuesday

Mariupol Residents Are Being Taken To Russia For Forced Labour: Reports

Mariupol Residents Are Being Taken To Russia For Forced Labour: Reports

Russia - The Mariupol City Council and one Ukrainian lawmaker have issued a statement claiming that Mariupol’s residents are being taken for forced labour in remote parts of Russia amid the war. Mariupol is a

Proposed bill triggers protests by Zimbabwe health workers, threaten mass resignation

Proposed bill triggers protests by Zimbabwe health workers, threaten mass resignation

Zimbabwe - Government has proposed Health Services Amendment Bill that has been outright rejected by the country’s health practitioners. The health workers said that the proposed bill seeks to punish the health workers for using