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NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

India - Odisha-based NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) KBK Resource Centre and Visakhapatnam-based Samata said that child labour and child molestation took place at a brick kiln at Krishnapuram village in Padmanabham Mandal of Visakhapatnam district. The

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

United States - The Department of Labour (DOL) has fined South Carolina fast food joints of indulging into child labour. It was found out that they were letting minors work too many hours or work

US bans on Malaysian imports due to forced labor is creating pressure on officials

US bans on Malaysian imports due to forced labor is creating pressure on officials

Malaysia - The Malaysian government is forced to take immediate and powerful steps to counter forced labor in the nation given the important bans by the United States. The United States has been imposing one

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

Lebanon - A migrant worker in Lebanon, who was forced to work for years without any payment, is seeking justice in a Beirut court. She was forced to work against her will in Lebanon for

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply Chains

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply Chains

United States - Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have now introduced a bill that forces corporations to assess their supply chains and ensure they are not making use of forced labor. In

12-Year-Old Girl Forced Into Child Labour Rescued By DCW And Delhi Police

12-Year-Old Girl Forced Into Child Labour Rescued By DCW And Delhi Police

India - A 12-year-old child labourer was rescued by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and the Delhi Police from Delhi's Ashok Vihar on February 3. The 12-year-old girl was abandoned by her mother and

Mexico: Independent union in General Motors plant wins power in a big victory to workers rights

Mexico: Independent union in General Motors plant wins power in a big victory to workers rights

Mexico - Years long fight of workers at Mexico’s largest General Motors plant has finally led to a victory of their rights. This week’s election at the plant where more than 5000 workers voted resulted

Bengaluru: 127 Child Labourers Rescued In Six Months

Bengaluru: 127 Child Labourers Rescued In Six Months

India - The Child Safety Network (CSN), a project of Bosco NGO in Bengaluru, rescued a total of 127 child labourers from Bengaluru between July 2021 and January 2022. Children trafficked from various parts of

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Pakistan - The Pakistani government has finally focused on the workers' appeal in Sindh province by addressing the concerns of the law standard of minimum wage. On Friday, the provincial government was forced to take

Labor rights violations: NY Amazon facility allegedly threatened workers seeking unionization

Labor rights violations: NY Amazon facility allegedly threatened workers seeking unionization

United States - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has claimed that workers at an Amazon facility located on Staten Island, New York were threatened, interrogated and surveilled by the company. These workers are seeking