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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

Rural ethnic minorities in Laos struggle with rampant child labor

Rural ethnic minorities in Laos struggle with rampant child labor

Laos continues to experience widespread child labor which is specifically centric among ethnic minorities in rural areas. The prime reason for child labor surge in this region is that children continue to be cut off

India Covid19: Second wave increases migrant workers’ hardships

India Covid19: Second wave increases migrant workers’ hardships

Once again, migrant workers are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures across the country. The second wave of Covid19 has gravely impacted thousands of migrant workers who were already recovering from

Labor abuse allegations in Goodyear’s Malaysian factory brings it on crosswires with labor department

Labor abuse allegations in Goodyear’s Malaysian factory brings it on crosswires with labor department

USA based tire manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has landed in crosswires with Malaysian labor department. The American company has been accused of unpaid wages, illegal overtime and threat to foreign workers in its

Kim Kardashian’s staff sues her for underpay & zero breaks

Kim Kardashian’s staff sues her for underpay & zero breaks

A development around labor rights violations has emerged that brings a high profile Hollywood celebrity and icon at the centre. Seven staff members of Kim Kardashian West’s domestic staff have sued her for not paying

US calls out china for forced labor by banning Chinese fishing boats

US calls out china for forced labor by banning Chinese fishing boats

The United States administration continues to keep a strict eye on the Chinese facilities for oracting forced labor. The recent development in the area has come with the announcement of banning chinese fishing boats from