Labour rights

China shrugs off UN’s claims of “forced labor” of UyghursChina shrugs off UN’s claims of “forced labor” of Uyghurs

China shrugs off UN’s claims of “forced labor” of Uyghurs

BEIJING: China shrugged off, on Tuesday, United Nation’s (UN) concerns over the alleged forced labor and detention of Uyghurs in…

March 31, 2021
Elon Musk & Tesla repeatedly violate US labor laws, including 2018 anti-union tweet by the CEOElon Musk & Tesla repeatedly violate US labor laws, including 2018 anti-union tweet by the CEO

Elon Musk & Tesla repeatedly violate US labor laws, including 2018 anti-union tweet by the CEO

 Elon Musk’s Tesla has repeatedly violated labor laws of the United States of America, ruled The National Labor Relations Board…

March 29, 2021
Labor rights: What are the global indicators of forced labor – a key guideLabor rights: What are the global indicators of forced labor – a key guide

Labor rights: What are the global indicators of forced labor – a key guide

The pandemic has brought forward problems around labor and labor rights across the world. This has prompted heightened and mandatory…

March 26, 2021
Women urged to return to labor marketWomen urged to return to labor market

Women urged to return to labor market

Two advisers of President Joe Biden’s administration urged women to get back to the labor market as sooner as possible,…

March 25, 2021
Sustained abuse of workers onboard: Tuna brands slammed for lack of actionSustained abuse of workers onboard: Tuna brands slammed for lack of action

Sustained abuse of workers onboard: Tuna brands slammed for lack of action

 Labor abuses claims aboard the fishing vessels in the tuna fishing industry has led to fingers pointing to the Tuna…

March 24, 2021
Saudi Arabia: Two rights groups officially collaborated to protect workers rightsSaudi Arabia: Two rights groups officially collaborated to protect workers rights

Saudi Arabia: Two rights groups officially collaborated to protect workers rights

On Monday, two rights groups: Human Rights Commission and the Saudi National Workers Committees signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

March 23, 2021
Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workersKatherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

For the first time the US administration appointed a woman of colour as the country’s Trade Representative. Katherine Tai, the…

March 21, 2021
Colorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rightsColorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rights

Colorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rights

On Wednesday, three of Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers tabled the farm workers’ bill, arguing introduction of minimum wages and overtime rights…

March 18, 2021
Saudi Arabia abolishes kafala system, introduces e-portal for migrants for easy job changeSaudi Arabia abolishes kafala system, introduces e-portal for migrants for easy job change

Saudi Arabia abolishes kafala system, introduces e-portal for migrants for easy job change

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia took a progressive step towards the country’s foreign workers as it formally abolished the exploitative kafala…

March 15, 2021
US House passes Protecting the Right to Organize Act to boost labor rightsUS House passes Protecting the Right to Organize Act to boost labor rights

US House passes Protecting the Right to Organize Act to boost labor rights

The US president Joe Biden and his team have been successful in supporting the construction unions, the teachers unions, retailer…

March 13, 2021