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Shura Council proposes changes in labour laws and rights in Oman

Shura Council proposes changes in labour laws and rights in Oman

A team from Shura Council’s Youth and Human Resources Committee studied the labour laws of Oman. After this the Majlis Al Shura have proposed amendments in the labour laws in country to help the workers

Why Greece Is Merciless Is Expelling Migrants?

Why Greece Is Merciless Is Expelling Migrants?

Greece is not supporting of migrant movement and tales of abuse and atrocities continue to mount unabated.  There are confirmed reports that the Greek Coast Guard has been accused of abandoning asylum seekers close to

Online training adopted by Thailand organizations to promote labour and human rights at workplace

Online training adopted by Thailand organizations to promote labour and human rights at workplace

The Labour Protection Network Foundation (LPN) and Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL. (CPF) have collaborated to embrace an online training platform in a quest to promote labour and human rights at the workplace. LPN Director Mr.

How Bill 195 Has Attacked The Rights Of Workers In Ontario

How Bill 195 Has Attacked The Rights Of Workers In Ontario

Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Jim McDonell is being held responsible for stripping workers of their rights in Canada, on the pretext of Covid-19. As many as 22 protests have been carried out throughout Ontario

Activists call for ending Uighur forced labour, ask clothing brands to cut ties with suppliers in Xinjiang

Activists call for ending Uighur forced labour, ask clothing brands to cut ties with suppliers in Xinjiang

An international coalition of human and labour rights activists and advocates is urging major clothing brands to divest from suppliers in Xinjiang area in China, where millions of Uighur minority people are forced into labour

Under pressure to reclassify “drivers” as “employees” under state’s labour law Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California

Under pressure to reclassify “drivers” as “employees” under state’s labour law Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California

 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has threatened to shutdown the services in California temporarily if the company loses the long going battle over the state’s labour law that requires the company to reclassify its contract drivers

Garment Manufacturing Hits Worker Salaries In Asia Post Pandemic

Garment Manufacturing Hits Worker Salaries In Asia Post Pandemic

The forced temporary closure of garment manufacturing units due to pandemic conditions is now showing huge losses in the form of lost wages for workers. According to a report by the Financial Times, workers in

The labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strike

The labor rights violation by FAVORI LLC compels 134 Somali workers to go on strike

Around 134 workers of Favori LLC Airport Management & Ground Handling Services (FAVORI LLC) have now halted their work and took to the streets as the organization has blatantly disregarded their fundamental work rights and

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

In Asia, millions of garment workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus lockdowns hit the global retail industry. Big brands like Primark, Zara, and H&M are failing to protect their garment workers' rights, says the

International Labor Organization’s convention on child labor receives universal approval

International Labor Organization’s convention on child labor receives universal approval

On Tuesday, The International Labor Organization (ILO) expressed that this is the first time in history; all the 187 member states have endorsed a global convention. However, the execution of the agreement on the most