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Ayswarya Murthy

Ayswarya Murthy is a political journalist. She came to writing through an interest in politics.

UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is the main reason why the progress UNICEF has been trying to make due the increasing concerns of child labor has been hampered. Despite the number of cases everyday has significantly

Indian origin US CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom call

Indian origin US CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom call

India - “Cold”, “harsh”, “a horrible move”. An action by Indian origin CEO in US has been criticized globally especially in the run up to Christmas. Better.com, a mortgage firm’s Chief Executive Officer Vishal Garg has

Indonesian firms in the waiting game after job law ruling

Indonesian firms in the waiting game after job law ruling

Indonesia - constitutional court earlier ordered the government to amend the Job Creation Law within two years for Indonesian citizens. In its ruling last month, the Constitutional Court found a number of procedural faults that

Brussels: Fight for workers’ rights increases rapidly ahead of French EU presidency

Brussels: Fight for workers’ rights increases rapidly ahead of French EU presidency

Belgium - Fight for workers’ rights intensifies in Brussels ahead of the French EU (European Union) presidency.  The European Parliament is ready to begin negotiations on a minimum wage directive. On November 11th, the European

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

A do-over election for Alabama’s Amazon workers: a win for the labor union

United States - In a significant blow to the Amazon and a major win for its workers in Alabama, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a do-over of union election based on objections

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Australia - In a shocking revelation, it has been noted that one in three working in the Australian Parliament have faced sexual harassment. In February this year, Scott Morrison’s government came under scanner as one

Labor rights violation: Dyson chucks Malaysian supplier over labor abuse concerns

Labor rights violation: Dyson chucks Malaysian supplier over labor abuse concerns

Malaysia - Dyson Ltd, a high tech home appliance manufacturer, has severed its ties with Malaysia based supplier ATA IMS Bhd. This was after whistleblower’s allegations about the labor practices led to an audit of

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia Finally Takes A Serious Stand Against Forced Labor Issues

Malaysia - has now agreed to ratify the International Labour Organization Protocol 29 in order to eradicate forced labour. The government has decided to do so as their commitment towards the protocol to the Forced

Norwegian Journalists face discrimination in Qatar

Norwegian Journalists face discrimination in Qatar

Qatar - Qatar is not the safest country as it claims itself to be and this has been yet again proven by the Qatari officials who have detained two journalists from Norwegian state television and

Human rights group claims Vietnamese workers face slavery in Serbian factory

Human rights group claims Vietnamese workers face slavery in Serbian factory

China - As the work for the construction of the first Chines tire factory rolls down in Serbia, numerous complaints about the violation of workers rights start to flood the news portals both nationally as