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Night Shifts, New Laws, New Risks: Are Workers Truly Safer?

Night Shifts, New Laws, New Risks: Are Workers Truly Safer?

In all sectors, such as hospitals and factories, warehouses, security and customer support, night work keeps the economies moving. Governments and employers often point to updated rules on working hours, surveillance, and workplace compliance as

Global Gig Work Regulations in the Making: Why New ILO Rules Matter

Global Gig Work Regulations in the Making: Why New ILO Rules Matter

Global gig work regulations are moving from national experiments to international coordination, and that’s why potential new ILO rules matter. The gig economy has grown faster than labour law updates, leaving major gaps around employment

How Labour Movements Are Adapting in the Age of Hybrid Work and AI

How Labour Movements Are Adapting in the Age of Hybrid Work and AI

Labour movements are reshaping strategies as hybrid work and AI change how jobs are structured, managed, and measured. Hybrid arrangements may undermine the everyday solidarity at work, whereas algorithmic systems affect recruiting, appraisal, and even

New Rules Expand Gig Insurance, Gratuity, and Night Shifts for Women

New Rules Expand Gig Insurance, Gratuity, and Night Shifts for Women

India’s evolving labour framework is taking a significant step toward inclusivity and workforce protection with new rules that expand gig worker insurance, strengthen gratuity benefits, and enable night shifts for women across sectors. The purpose

FLEX Warns UK Restrictive Visas Fuel Exploitation Despite Employment Rights Bill

FLEX Warns UK Restrictive Visas Fuel Exploitation Despite Employment Rights Bill

The UK's immigration policies, particularly UK restrictive visas, are under fire from the Flex network of anti-slavery organizations. Despite the government's Employment Rights Bill promising enhanced worker protections like day-one unfair dismissal rights and stronger

Rural Labour in Transition: From Agriculture to E‑Commerce Logistics

Rural Labour in Transition: From Agriculture to E‑Commerce Logistics

Rural labour in transition is reshaping the social and economic fabric of villages worldwide. Due to the challenges of climate change, land fragmentation, low prices, and mechanisation in traditional agriculture, many rural workers are turning

Gig Apps Bypass Codes: Platform Workers Fall Through New Law Cracks With Zero Bargaining Power

Gig Apps Bypass Codes: Platform Workers Fall Through New Law Cracks With Zero Bargaining Power

New labour codes promise to finally recognise gig and platform workers, offering social security coverage and a formal place in India’s labour law framework. However, at the ground level, opaque contracts, algorithmic ratings and deactivations

Migrant Worker Red Flags: 12 Warning Signs of Exploitation Before You Sign a Contract

Migrant Worker Red Flags: 12 Warning Signs of Exploitation Before You Sign a Contract

Before signing an overseas employment contract, every migrant worker must watch for red flags that signal potential exploitation. Every year, thousands of migrant workers are subjected to misleading recruitment practices, illegal charges, wages withheld and

India’s February 2026 General Strike Looms: Trade Unions Escalate Fight Against Four Labour Codes

India’s February 2026 General Strike Looms: Trade Unions Escalate Fight Against Four Labour Codes

India is bracing for a large-scale general strike in February 2026 as major trade unions escalate their opposition to the government’s four labour codes. After colossal demonstrations in November 2025, labour unions have increased pressure

New Safety Risks Abroad: Why Heatwaves, Conflicts and Xenophobia Make 2025 the Most Dangerous Year to Migrate for Work

New Safety Risks Abroad: Why Heatwaves, Conflicts and Xenophobia Make 2025 the Most Dangerous Year to Migrate for Work

The global landscape of labor migration is changing fast — and not necessarily for the better. In 2025, migrant workers face unprecedented safety risks abroad due to overlapping crises like extreme heatwaves, escalating geopolitical conflicts,