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Labour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industryLabour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industry

Labour violations on the rise in Myanmar’s garment industry

Garment workers in Myanmar are grappling with widespread forced and child labour, nearly four years on from the 2021 military…

January 28, 2025
Sick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and UnionsSick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and Unions

Sick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and Unions

Trade unions urged the UK government to increase SSP alleging that low payments put employees in a vulnerable position of…

December 6, 2024
UK Election Showdown: Conservative vs. Labour on Cost of Living, Migration and ClimateUK Election Showdown: Conservative vs. Labour on Cost of Living, Migration and Climate

UK Election Showdown: Conservative vs. Labour on Cost of Living, Migration and Climate

With the UK general election set for July 4, a record number of candidates - more than 4,000- are running…

June 22, 2024
“They’re Taking Our Jobs”: Indian Origin Engineer Laid Off, Replaced By Indians Living In India“They’re Taking Our Jobs”: Indian Origin Engineer Laid Off, Replaced By Indians Living In India

“They’re Taking Our Jobs”: Indian Origin Engineer Laid Off, Replaced By Indians Living In India

The United States is a developed economy, and the country is the best place in the world to be employed.…

June 12, 2024
ILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migrationILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migration

ILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migration

The two UN agencies will be bringing together their core competencies in order make migration a beneficial experience for everyone.…

October 28, 2020
Re-affirming UK’s right to strikeRe-affirming UK’s right to strike

Re-affirming UK’s right to strike

Members of Parliament, union leaders and grassroots activists came together to demand that anti-trade union laws are repealed and strikes…

September 15, 2020
Scathing UN report says Qatar’s society is deeply racistScathing UN report says Qatar’s society is deeply racist

Scathing UN report says Qatar’s society is deeply racist

The report says there is a stark difference in the access to rights and liberties between residents of different nationalities.…

July 16, 2020
Changes to labour laws will lead to anarchy in India labour marketChanges to labour laws will lead to anarchy in India labour market

Changes to labour laws will lead to anarchy in India labour market

In India, the near-complete suspension of labour laws in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and the selective but crucial denials of labour…

June 15, 2020