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Dr. Neha Mathur

Join Dr. Neha Mathur on a journey of compassion and expertise as she navigates the intricate landscape of human rights and workers' welfare.

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

 The recently-formed White House labor task force held its first meeting on Thursday to discuss the organisation of private-sector workers into unions. According to a Labor Department spokesperson, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also participated in

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Saturday to raise their concerns about unfavourable working conditions in hospitals. On the occasion of Nurses Week 2021, SEIU Healthcare

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

The Biden administration has, on Wednesday, blocked a Trump-era regulation that would have made it simple to categorize gig workers who work for companies like Lyft and Uber as independent contractors instead of employees.The step

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

In a significant development, more Saudi women are joining the Kingdom's labor market in recent years. As per latest figures, Saudi women's participation in the local workforce increased exponentially from 20 percent in 2018 to

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

President Joe Biden is all set to use his executive powers for a cause close to his administration. Two months after Biden’s efforts of raising the hourly minimum wage was met with callous response in

South Africa: Public sector unions to go ahead with national strike

South Africa: Public sector unions to go ahead with national strike

Public sector trade unions in South Africa are gearing for a major strike this week in the aftermath of stalemate in wage negotiations with the government. As per local media reports, the South African government

Malaysian govt announces sweeping changes to Labour Recalibration Programme

Malaysian govt announces sweeping changes to Labour Recalibration Programme

The government of Malaysia has expanded the Labour Recalibration Programme to allow the participation of foreign employers in four sub-sectors of the service industry including restaurants, cleaning services, cargo, and wholesale and retail. As per

European Committee urges State parties not to overlook social rights in their Covid combat plan

European Committee urges State parties not to overlook social rights in their Covid combat plan

On Thursday, the European Committee of Social Rights issued a statement bringing attention to the social rights which got overlooked due to the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic. These included labour rights, the right to

ILO launches ‘Climate Action for Jobs Initiative’ on Earth Day

ILO launches ‘Climate Action for Jobs Initiative’ on Earth Day

With regards to Green Week and the current year's Earth Day, ILO and its accomplices facilitated a provincial launch of the 'Climate Action for Jobs Initiative' to exhibit how occupations highlight at the core of

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

The United States has been grappling with the growing shortage of farm workers, especially amid the pandemic. However, Western Growers (WG) appear to have found an answer as they are leading a Global Harvest Automation