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Firms in Japan to review businesses using forced labor of China’s Xinjiang

Firms in Japan to review businesses using forced labor of China’s Xinjiang

 12 Japanese companies have announced that they would be reassessing their businesses that is using forced labor from China’s Xinjiang province. The decision comes as China is facing global wrath and condemnation over its human

Thailand beats its labor crunch by employing inmates nearing end of their sentences

Thailand beats its labor crunch by employing inmates nearing end of their sentences

Thailand devised a plan to solve the issue of labour crunch and cascading count of inmates in its prisons. Bangkok’s Justice Minister, Somsak Thepsuthin, proposed the government to utilise its prisoners, who had reached the

US Amazon workers vote in for a historic landmark

US Amazon workers vote in for a historic landmark

US tech giant Amazon workers at its BHM1 facility in Bessemer, Alabama are participating in a landmark vote that would potentially change the future landscape of their workers’ rights in the North American country. If

Workers’ rights eroding amid rise in online work: ILO report

Workers’ rights eroding amid rise in online work: ILO report

ILO has urged for international dialogue to boost workers rights amid a shift towards a digital economy The global COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented rise in online platforms, resulting in a surge in employment opportunities

Study finds online work has threatened workers rights by five times

Study finds online work has threatened workers rights by five times

According to International Labor Organization, the past decade has seen a soaring of digital platforms offering a multitude of opportunities to people by five times. But this has also increased abuse of labor leading to

Why Dr. Iweala As WTO Head Is Good News

Why Dr. Iweala As WTO Head Is Good News

As Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the first African woman to hold a top position in the World Trade Organisation, she already knows that her priority would be labor rights and fair representation of environmental issues.

British court rules in favor of Uber drivers calling them for ‘employee benefits’

British court rules in favor of Uber drivers calling them for ‘employee benefits’

Uber has suffered a major blow as United Kingdom’s Supreme Court made a ruling on Friday in favor of drivers who must be classified as ‘workers’ and entitled to employee benefits like vacations and minimum

Increasing trade unions’ role need of the hour: Report

Increasing trade unions’ role need of the hour: Report

Amid COVID-19 challenges, trade unions in Pakistan must work towards improving workers' protections The might of trade unions has seen an unprecedented decline in recent time due to the absence of strong labour leaders among

Escalating trade relations between EU-China pile up pressure on Brussels over forced labor in Xinjiang province

Escalating trade relations between EU-China pile up pressure on Brussels over forced labor in Xinjiang province

China has emerged as the largest trading partner of the European Union in 2020, bypassing the United States. Every country of the bloc is enjoying strong trade with Xinjiang province of China, starting from Italian

Global Indian Diaspora extends support to protesting farmers

Global Indian Diaspora extends support to protesting farmers

Global Indian Diaspora sends roses to Indian embassies to extend support to protesting farmers A group of Indian diaspora organizations on Sunday launched an innovative campaign to extend support to protesting farmers in India. As