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Ayswarya Murthy

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

State official will have to decide between employers’ businesses and labourers benefits

State official will have to decide between employers’ businesses and labourers benefits

Even with the purest intentions, not everything is possible overnight. The new policies that are aligned to be implemented under the governor Kathy Hochul might be designed to protect the laborers' rights, but it may

Federal judge rules California’s Gig Worker Law as constitutional

Federal judge rules California’s Gig Worker Law as constitutional

A voter approved referendum has been in California has been ruled controversial by a federal judge on Friday. The legislation known as Proposition 22 is heavily supported by Lyft, Uber and many other app based

Pregnant workers’ rights to reasonable accommodations should be guaranteed by law

Pregnant workers’ rights to reasonable accommodations should be guaranteed by law

At the annual ABA meeting, all the delegates approved the pressing issue of protecting pregnant workers. Resolution 511 urges Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or similar legislation that guarantees pregnant workers the

Why Manufacturing Needs Boost For American Jobs?

Why Manufacturing Needs Boost For American Jobs?

 US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and US Secretary for Commerce Gina Raimondo have been working towards putting together their infrastructural proposal for overall American workforce development plan. Their proposal suggests a $100 million dollar investment

Why companies aren’t paying more despite labour shortages

Why companies aren’t paying more despite labour shortages

Much of the labour shortages are occurring in industries where profit margins are already thin. It mainly focusses on the leisure and hospitality industry, where the risk of profits turning into losses is already high.

How Child Abuse In Bangladeshi Leather Business Is Going Unnoticed

How Child Abuse In Bangladeshi Leather Business Is Going Unnoticed

Bangladesh leather industry is making despicable use of children to meet its manufacturing needs. According to a human rights study, children as young as seven years have been forced to work with hazardous chemicals, heavy

Is there a labour shortage in America?

Is there a labour shortage in America?

As per the data released in June from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 9.5 million Americans were unemployed and are looking for work. Simultaneously, there has been an influx in job openings

St Louis Police Officers Get Overtime Dues Finally Paid To Them

St Louis Police Officers Get Overtime Dues Finally Paid To Them

In a shocking revelation, it was discovered that the East St. Louis Department had employees actually sign a document that let them forgo pay for overtime work. This is in direct violation of the Fair

Budget Reconciliation Bill To Favor Labor Law Violation Penalties

Budget Reconciliation Bill To Favor Labor Law Violation Penalties

The Senate Democrats’ budget reconciliation bill is all attuned to prioritize labor law over everything else. In its definition, it has clearly stated this time, that there will be no leniency with those companies that

Ray-Ban maker Luxottica is accused of anti-union behaviour in USA

Ray-Ban maker Luxottica is accused of anti-union behaviour in USA

Luxottica, which is popularly known as the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses has accused the U.S. and international unions of violating workers' right to unionise at a U.S. plant in Georgia and asked the Italian, French