Labour rights

China’s ‘Belt & Road’ program: workers allege forced labor

 Workers who are a part of the Belt and Road initiative by China are subjected to excruciating exploitation, that has…

May 2, 2021

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

In a significant development, more Saudi women are joining the Kingdom's labor market in recent years. As per latest figures,…

April 30, 2021

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

President Joe Biden is all set to use his executive powers for a cause close to his administration. Two months…

April 29, 2021

Amazon workers continue to fight for better facilities, rights in US

Hundreds of workers continue their fight to form a union at a massive Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Last month,…

April 28, 2021

South Africa: Public sector unions to go ahead with national strike

Public sector trade unions in South Africa are gearing for a major strike this week in the aftermath of stalemate…

April 26, 2021

UK court fines Metro operator Nexus £1.5m over worker’s death, owner admits breach in safely

The Newcastle Crown court fined Tyne and West Metro operator Nexus £1.5million for the breach in its health and safety…

April 25, 2021

Malaysian govt announces sweeping changes to Labour Recalibration Programme

The government of Malaysia has expanded the Labour Recalibration Programme to allow the participation of foreign employers in four sub-sectors…

April 23, 2021

European Committee urges State parties not to overlook social rights in their Covid combat plan

On Thursday, the European Committee of Social Rights issued a statement bringing attention to the social rights which got overlooked…

April 23, 2021

ILO launches ‘Climate Action for Jobs Initiative’ on Earth Day

With regards to Green Week and the current year's Earth Day, ILO and its accomplices facilitated a provincial launch of…

April 22, 2021

Fast-food workers protest across California demanding better working condition

In a series of protests, many fast food joint workers united in California demanding better working conditions. They are doing…

April 18, 2021

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