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US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently visited Indianapolis and held talks with a number of LGBTQ activists with the aim of discussing workers’ rights. During the meeting, he assured the activists that the Biden

California law struck down by Supreme Court, union can’t access workers on growers’ property

California law struck down by Supreme Court, union can’t access workers on growers’ property

 In an ideological split the Supreme Court ruled of striking down a California state regulation. This means that union organizers will not be allowed to visit the farm workers on growers’ property as it violates

ILO directs Kazakhstan to protect labor, union rights

ILO directs Kazakhstan to protect labor, union rights

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on Kazakhstan to respect the rights of unions and workers in the country.  During the annual International Labour Conference earlier this month, the ILO lashed out at Kazakhstan

Mexico and the United States must stop sending children into harm’s way

Mexico and the United States must stop sending children into harm’s way

After the meeting of Mexican President López Obrador and US Vice President Harris, they pledged to increase coordination on immigration enforcement across the region. They will work sincerely into expanding the interception and forced returns

China’s unemployment rate drops from last year’s pandemic

China’s unemployment rate drops from last year’s pandemic

China’s unemployment rate has dropped from last year’s pandemic peak but as per a Bloomberg report, the dropping unemployment rate has masked a lack of jobs for fresh graduates. There is a shortage of skilled

Informal workers in Latin America and Caribbean bear COVID-19 brunt

Informal workers in Latin America and Caribbean bear COVID-19 brunt

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions of workers around the world into a major financial burden. Amid a lack of income and employment opportunities, low-skilled workers across various regions are bearing the brunt of the

Canada sees discrimination in immigration detention

Canada sees discrimination in immigration detention

As we see Refugee Day on June 20, Amnesty International and Human Watch Reports reveal the shocking truth of the World’s leading economy, Canada. It is seen that every year Canada confine thousands of people,

Labour rights activist to move against the court in Punjab

Labour rights activist to move against the court in Punjab

In the recent news, it was disclosed that the state government of Punjab government decided to dip into the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board fund to vaccinate construction workers. The amount that

Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk

Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk

This is alarming to note that for the first time in two decades, the number of children belput to work has risen to 160 million worldwide. This is a jump of 8.4 million over four

Strike across Greece against new Labor Law

Strike across Greece against new Labor Law

 On Thursday there is a 24 hour strike Greece by trade union federations across the country, protesting against government’s new labor bill. The strike is called by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and