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Supreme Court orders all states to implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31

Supreme Court orders all states to implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to allocate food grains to states and union territories for distribution among migrant workers for free till the Covid situation exists. The pandemic has taken a toll on

Colorado signs key bills providing sweeping rights to farm workers

Colorado signs key bills providing sweeping rights to farm workers

Thousands of agriculture workers in Colorado celebrated on Friday after Democratic Governor Jared Polis signed sweeping labor rights under Senate Bill 21-87 into law. The bill was passed in the House with the support of

US further crackdowns on China over forced labor, bans import of solar materials

US further crackdowns on China over forced labor, bans import of solar materials

 United States of America is not backing down from further strict crackdown steps on China over forced labor practices. On Thursday, the White House announced that it is banning import of China made solar materials

US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently visited Indianapolis and held talks with a number of LGBTQ activists with the aim of discussing workers’ rights. During the meeting, he assured the activists that the Biden

California law struck down by Supreme Court, union can’t access workers on growers’ property

California law struck down by Supreme Court, union can’t access workers on growers’ property

 In an ideological split the Supreme Court ruled of striking down a California state regulation. This means that union organizers will not be allowed to visit the farm workers on growers’ property as it violates

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,