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ILO directs Kazakhstan to protect labor, union rights

ILO directs Kazakhstan to protect labor, union rights

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on Kazakhstan to respect the rights of unions and workers in the country.  During the annual International Labour Conference earlier this month, the ILO lashed out at Kazakhstan

Mexico and the United States must stop sending children into harm’s way

Mexico and the United States must stop sending children into harm’s way

After the meeting of Mexican President López Obrador and US Vice President Harris, they pledged to increase coordination on immigration enforcement across the region. They will work sincerely into expanding the interception and forced returns

China’s unemployment rate drops from last year’s pandemic

China’s unemployment rate drops from last year’s pandemic

China’s unemployment rate has dropped from last year’s pandemic peak but as per a Bloomberg report, the dropping unemployment rate has masked a lack of jobs for fresh graduates. There is a shortage of skilled

Informal workers in Latin America and Caribbean bear COVID-19 brunt

Informal workers in Latin America and Caribbean bear COVID-19 brunt

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions of workers around the world into a major financial burden. Amid a lack of income and employment opportunities, low-skilled workers across various regions are bearing the brunt of the

Canada sees discrimination in immigration detention

Canada sees discrimination in immigration detention

As we see Refugee Day on June 20, Amnesty International and Human Watch Reports reveal the shocking truth of the World’s leading economy, Canada. It is seen that every year Canada confine thousands of people,

Labour rights activist to move against the court in Punjab

Labour rights activist to move against the court in Punjab

In the recent news, it was disclosed that the state government of Punjab government decided to dip into the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board fund to vaccinate construction workers. The amount that

Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk

Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk

This is alarming to note that for the first time in two decades, the number of children belput to work has risen to 160 million worldwide. This is a jump of 8.4 million over four

Strike across Greece against new Labor Law

Strike across Greece against new Labor Law

 On Thursday there is a 24 hour strike Greece by trade union federations across the country, protesting against government’s new labor bill. The strike is called by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and

South Korea court dismisses wartime labour lawsuit against Japanese firms

South Korea court dismisses wartime labour lawsuit against Japanese firms

The Court of South Korea dismissed a lawsuit filed by 85 victims of wartime forced labour seeking e compensation from 16 Japanese firms. The firm declined to say accepting the case might violate a 1965

Central provisions of labor bill don’t get nod from Athens Bar Association

Central provisions of labor bill don’t get nod from Athens Bar Association

 The Athens Bar Association is not in agreement with the direction of central provisions of labor bill. The disagreement is related in particular to “dismissals, the strengthening of the individual negotiation for the elaboration of