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Monica Aggarwal

Embark on a journey of advocacy and enlightenment with Monica Aggarwal. Through her compassionate storytelling, Monica sheds light on the intricate tapestry of workers' rights, fostering awareness and understanding in our collective pursuit of a fair and just work environment.

Pakistan: Power employees stage protest for salary hike

Pakistan: Power employees stage protest for salary hike

Electricity sector employees staged a protest to demand a rise in their wages in Lahore, Pakistan, on Wednesday. Carrying national and workers' rights flags, employees protested under the banner of the All Pakistan Wapda Hydro

Samsung workers protest against suspension of three union leaders in Chennai

Samsung workers protest against suspension of three union leaders in Chennai

A large number of Samsung workers staged a protest at the company’s manufacturing unit in Chennai against the suspension of three staff allegedly without any basis.  The three workers were office-bearers of the CITU-backed Samsung

Over 20k federal workers take Trump’s ‘buyout’ offer

Over 20k federal workers take Trump’s ‘buyout’ offer

More than 20,000 federal employees (about 1% of the workforce) have signed up for an offer to quit their jobs in exchange for continued salaries until September. With this development, the newly-appointed Trump administration, backed

US State Dept fires 60 contractors in rights and labor bureau

US State Dept fires 60 contractors in rights and labor bureau

The US State Department has fired at least 60 contractors working for its Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Bureau, according to two U.S. officials and two former officials, the New York Times reported.  This came

Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

The Trades Union Congress said one in 12 zero-hours worker has been with their current employer for more than a decade, while almost half have been in the same job for more than two years

Samsung India workers win historic union registration after months of strike

Samsung India workers win historic union registration after months of strike

The first Samsung workers’ union in India has been registered after a 38-day protest and 212-day legal fight. In a landmark victory for the labour movement, the Tamil Nadu Labour Department registered the Centre of

Saudi Arabia introduces National Policy to eliminate forced labour

Saudi Arabia introduces National Policy to eliminate forced labour

Saudi Arabia has become the first member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to ratify the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labor Convention of the International Labour Organization and introduce a comprehensive National Policy to

India: SC asks Centre to bring strong law to protect domestic workers’ rights

India: SC asks Centre to bring strong law to protect domestic workers’ rights

The Indian Supreme Court has called on the government to enact a comprehensive law to safeguard the rights of millions of domestic workers across the country. The apex court further directed the Centre to set

More than 1,300 Google workers petition for job security amid layoffs

More than 1,300 Google workers petition for job security amid layoffs

Amid increasing tech layoffs across leading companies, a mass of Google workers have launched a new campaign to push for job security at the Bay Area giant. More than 1,300 Google employees have signed a

Labour 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 coup. According to the IndustriALL global trade union, garment workers are being put through worsening