Labour rights

Prisoners at the Fremont Correctional Facility allege forced labour violates Colorado’s anti-slavery lawPrisoners at the Fremont Correctional Facility allege forced labour violates Colorado’s anti-slavery law

Prisoners at the Fremont Correctional Facility allege forced labour violates Colorado’s anti-slavery law

United States - Harold Mortis is an asthmatic patient, who is serving a 40-year prison sentence at the prison. He…

February 16, 2022
US still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in TaiwanUS still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in Taiwan

US still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in Taiwan

United States - To say that the United States is disappointed with the sea food operations in Taiwan is saying…

February 15, 2022
NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in VisakhapatnamNGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

India - Odisha-based NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) KBK Resource Centre and Visakhapatnam-based Samata said that child labour and child molestation took…

February 14, 2022
South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor LawsSouth Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

United States - The Department of Labour (DOL) has fined South Carolina fast food joints of indulging into child labour.…

February 13, 2022
US bans on Malaysian imports due to forced labor is creating pressure on officialsUS bans on Malaysian imports due to forced labor is creating pressure on officials

US bans on Malaysian imports due to forced labor is creating pressure on officials

Malaysia - The Malaysian government is forced to take immediate and powerful steps to counter forced labor in the nation…

February 11, 2022
An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek JusticeAn Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

Lebanon - A migrant worker in Lebanon, who was forced to work for years without any payment, is seeking justice…

February 11, 2022
Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply ChainsBipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply Chains

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply Chains

United States - Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have now introduced a bill that forces corporations to…

February 9, 2022
12-Year-Old Girl Forced Into Child Labour Rescued By DCW And Delhi Police12-Year-Old Girl Forced Into Child Labour Rescued By DCW And Delhi Police

12-Year-Old Girl Forced Into Child Labour Rescued By DCW And Delhi Police

India - A 12-year-old child labourer was rescued by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and the Delhi Police from…

February 9, 2022
Mexico: Independent union in General Motors plant wins power in a big victory to workers rightsMexico: Independent union in General Motors plant wins power in a big victory to workers rights

Mexico: Independent union in General Motors plant wins power in a big victory to workers rights

Mexico - Years long fight of workers at Mexico’s largest General Motors plant has finally led to a victory of…

February 7, 2022
Bengaluru: 127 Child Labourers Rescued In Six MonthsBengaluru: 127 Child Labourers Rescued In Six Months

Bengaluru: 127 Child Labourers Rescued In Six Months

India - The Child Safety Network (CSN), a project of Bosco NGO in Bengaluru, rescued a total of 127 child…

February 7, 2022