Labour rights

Human Rights group urges US to ban nets result of prison laborHuman Rights group urges US to ban nets result of prison labor

Human Rights group urges US to ban nets result of prison labor

Thailand - prisoners are reportedly being tortured into making nets and these nets are further being shipped to various countries…

February 21, 2022
Labourers exploited by labour contractors in KarnatakaLabourers exploited by labour contractors in Karnataka

Labourers exploited by labour contractors in Karnataka

India - The poor labourers of Betul and Harda districts of Madya Pradesh, who had travelled to Karnataka in search…

February 21, 2022
Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise  Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise  

Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise

Puerto Rico - Government employees and supporters are openly protesting against no pay raise and unequal working rights. These have…

February 19, 2022
Bonded labour and child labour rampant in Sugarcane factories, says reportBonded labour and child labour rampant in Sugarcane factories, says report

Bonded labour and child labour rampant in Sugarcane factories, says report

India - Bonded labour is rampant in sugarcane growing areas in the Belagavi and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka. A study…

February 18, 2022
Mexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor unionMexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor union

Mexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor union

Mexico - Monday will mark a win for workers at Mexico’s Tridonex auto parts plant as they go on to…

February 17, 2022
Activists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRWActivists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRW

Activists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRW

Vietnam - A report by the Human Rights Watch showed over 170 activists put under house arrest in Vietnam. This…

February 17, 2022
Turkish Workers Protest Against Unfair Work PracticesTurkish Workers Protest Against Unfair Work Practices

Turkish Workers Protest Against Unfair Work Practices

Turkey - The economic crisis in Turkey has reached to its streets with scores of delivery workers, grocery store employees…

February 17, 2022
Belgium to give workers right to request four-day weekBelgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Europe - Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week without a loss of salary under a series…

February 17, 2022
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