Labour rights

FIFA apparently unaware of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar not paid for up to seven months, Amnesty denouncesFIFA apparently unaware of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar not paid for up to seven months, Amnesty denounces

FIFA apparently unaware of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar not paid for up to seven months, Amnesty denounces

Amnesty International released a new report indicating that migrant workers employed on a construction project for a FIFA World Cup…

June 12, 2020
UN agencies call to end stigma and discrimination against migrant workers and their children during COVID-19UN agencies call to end stigma and discrimination against migrant workers and their children during COVID-19

UN agencies call to end stigma and discrimination against migrant workers and their children during COVID-19

ILO, IOM, UNICEF, UNODC and UN Womenrepresented by Jeremy Douglas, Karin Hulshof, Nenette Motus, Mohammad Naciri and Tomoko Nishimotoreleased a…

June 9, 2020
Smart working, privacy and labour’s rightsSmart working, privacy and labour’s rights

Smart working, privacy and labour’s rights

The incorrect use of work tools leads to negative consequences. An example is a recent case involving an employee of…

June 5, 2020
European Union Becomes Innovative To Save Labour RightsEuropean Union Becomes Innovative To Save Labour Rights

European Union Becomes Innovative To Save Labour Rights

The European Union is now putting in place a defense mechanism which will safeguard the livelihoods of millions of workers…

June 5, 2020
ILO concerned over proposed changes to labour laws by Indian statesILO concerned over proposed changes to labour laws by Indian states

ILO concerned over proposed changes to labour laws by Indian states

Sweeping changes to labour laws proposed by governments of Indian states in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Karnataka, and Uttar…

June 2, 2020
COVID Crisis: Garment workers in Bangladesh live through multiple challengesCOVID Crisis: Garment workers in Bangladesh live through multiple challenges

COVID Crisis: Garment workers in Bangladesh live through multiple challenges

The life of hundreds of garment factory workers in Bangladesh has changed drastically since the outbreak of COVID19. The crisis…

May 30, 2020
HRW report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in Qatar central prisonHRW report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in Qatar central prison

HRW report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in Qatar central prison

A new report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW) is providing the first snapshot of the extent of coronavirus outbreaks…

May 29, 2020
How Hacking Helped Harassed Workers In Ohio Handle Covid-19 CrisisHow Hacking Helped Harassed Workers In Ohio Handle Covid-19 Crisis

How Hacking Helped Harassed Workers In Ohio Handle Covid-19 Crisis

The State of Ohio was using unfair means to target those employees that were refusing to work in the Covid-19…

May 28, 2020
How Migrant Workers Continue To Travel To England And Germany In Lockdown TimesHow Migrant Workers Continue To Travel To England And Germany In Lockdown Times

How Migrant Workers Continue To Travel To England And Germany In Lockdown Times

Self isolation is a privilege for many Europeans who are living and getting supplies even though they are home bound.…

May 23, 2020
Supreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants WorkersSupreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants Workers

Supreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants Workers

Nepal Learns The Lesson In Good Governance: The apathy of Kathmandu government for its migrant workers has pushed them to…

May 20, 2020