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Dr. Neha Mathur

Join Dr. Neha Mathur on a journey of compassion and expertise as she navigates the intricate landscape of human rights and workers' welfare.

US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently visited Indianapolis and held talks with a number of LGBTQ activists with the aim of discussing workers’ rights. During the meeting, he assured the activists that the Biden

ILO directs Kazakhstan to protect labor, union rights

ILO directs Kazakhstan to protect labor, union rights

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on Kazakhstan to respect the rights of unions and workers in the country.  During the annual International Labour Conference earlier this month, the ILO lashed out at Kazakhstan

China’s unemployment rate drops from last year’s pandemic

China’s unemployment rate drops from last year’s pandemic

China’s unemployment rate has dropped from last year’s pandemic peak but as per a Bloomberg report, the dropping unemployment rate has masked a lack of jobs for fresh graduates. There is a shortage of skilled

Labor abuse allegations in Goodyear’s Malaysian factory brings it on crosswires with labor department

Labor abuse allegations in Goodyear’s Malaysian factory brings it on crosswires with labor department

USA based tire manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has landed in crosswires with Malaysian labor department. The American company has been accused of unpaid wages, illegal overtime and threat to foreign workers in its

US calls out china for forced labor by banning Chinese fishing boats

US calls out china for forced labor by banning Chinese fishing boats

The United States administration continues to keep a strict eye on the Chinese facilities for oracting forced labor. The recent development in the area has come with the announcement of banning chinese fishing boats from

Labor trafficking and exploitation highlighted in recent allegations around New Jersey temple construction

Labor trafficking and exploitation highlighted in recent allegations around New Jersey temple construction

 Horrifying incident around a Hindu temple construction shook labor rights activists across the world. Dalit workers are alleged to have been trafficked from India to USA for construction of a New Jersey temple. FBI agents

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

 The recently-formed White House labor task force held its first meeting on Thursday to discuss the organisation of private-sector workers into unions. According to a Labor Department spokesperson, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also participated in

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Saturday to raise their concerns about unfavourable working conditions in hospitals. On the occasion of Nurses Week 2021, SEIU Healthcare

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

The Biden administration has, on Wednesday, blocked a Trump-era regulation that would have made it simple to categorize gig workers who work for companies like Lyft and Uber as independent contractors instead of employees.The step

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

In a significant development, more Saudi women are joining the Kingdom's labor market in recent years. As per latest figures, Saudi women's participation in the local workforce increased exponentially from 20 percent in 2018 to