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Canada Seizes Clothing, Halts Import of Goods Made with Forced Labour in China

Canada Seizes Clothing, Halts Import of Goods Made with Forced Labour in China

China - The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) says it has blocked a shipment from China because it was made utilizing forced work. Canada has halted two separate loads of merchandise in connection to that.

Chinese tech firm under enquiry over 996 overtime culture

Chinese tech firm under enquiry over 996 overtime culture

China - 996 overtime culture has long been a centre of debate that pressurizes people to work from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. According to authorities it’s a strict violation of

Australia: Senator Rex Patrick Calls on PM Morrison to Support Anti-Slave Labour Bill

Australia: Senator Rex Patrick Calls on PM Morrison to Support Anti-Slave Labour Bill

Australia - Senator Rex Patrick urged PM Scott Morrison to support the anti-slave labour bill for the Australian people. He explained a few reasons why the bill would be invaluable for the Australian economy and

Can US follow suit and bring in laws in favor of remote workers?

Can US follow suit and bring in laws in favor of remote workers?

United States - Portugal has instated a groundbreaking labour law that will revamp rights of remote workers in the country. According to the law passed in Parliament by Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, it would now

Reports reveal repression of labor ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

Reports reveal repression of labor ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

China - has been under scanner for exploitation of human rights after the reports about Xinjiang came into the media but it is not the only incident that the nation has been witnessing in terms

New remote work laws is turning point for Portugal’s labor rights: what does it mean for workers?

New remote work laws is turning point for Portugal’s labor rights: what does it mean for workers?

Portugal - The new remote labor law in Portugal is an ace up in labor rights’ sleeves of the European country. The new law, that was passed on Friday by country’s Parliament, are a part

Germany’s seasonal farm workers face colossal labor rights violations

Germany’s seasonal farm workers face colossal labor rights violations

Germany - A new report published by Fair Agriculture Initiative alliance on Germany’s seasonal agriculture labor has exposed the colossal amount of violations experienced by the seasonal workers in country’s agriculture sector. Trade unions are

Federal Government to Impose Restrictions on Foreign Drivers in South Africa

Federal Government to Impose Restrictions on Foreign Drivers in South Africa

South Africa - In April, the DoT published a new amendment to the Road Traffic Act guidelines in South Africa, which states that a PDP provided by a foreign nation may apply to a vehicle

United States: Prison rights should be inevitable for people

United States: Prison rights should be inevitable for people

United States -Time and again human rights activists have stressed on rights given to prisoners but yet somehow the law continuously keeps on neglecting it. When the prisoners are either shifted to confinement zones or

Malaysian Companies Forced  To Investigate Labor Practices After American Import Ban

Malaysian Companies Forced To Investigate Labor Practices After American Import Ban

Malaysia - As US continues to systematically ban the top Malaysian glove making companies in the last 15 months, Smart Glove is waking up to the moment and stepping in to check forced labor allegations.