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Human Rights Watch highlights how pandemic is bolstering child labor

Human Rights Watch highlights how pandemic is bolstering child labor

 Covid-19 pandemic is continuing to cast adverse impact on economy in an unprecedented way. Economy collapse along with schools closure along with lack of government assistance has led to extensive degree of child labor where

New Zealand Labor Party donation case: six charged by SFO

New Zealand Labor Party donation case: six charged by SFO

 Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged six people over allegations of illegal Labor Party donation and had first scheduled hearing in court. Monday morning the accused were called before Judge Brooke Gibson in Auckland District

Why Is Japan Rejecting Chinese Cotton?

Why Is Japan Rejecting Chinese Cotton?

The world is vehemently opposing cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang region. The latest one is a Japanese company that has stopped sourcing its cotton from the region on suspected use of forced labour in growing

After years of resistance, Taiwan finally feels the pressure to address labor rights issues

After years of resistance, Taiwan finally feels the pressure to address labor rights issues

For a long time, Taiwan’s government has been criticized for neglecting labors rights and issues of forced labor but not anymore. The country is blessed with a lucrative seafood industry and this has led to

US, Canada and Mexico trade pact meeting stresses on labor rights

US, Canada and Mexico trade pact meeting stresses on labor rights

 Annual meeting on reviewing of trade pact between the United States of America, Canada and Mexico commenced on Monday with stress being given on workers’ rights as well as energy investment and environment protection in

Labor trafficking and exploitation highlighted in recent allegations around New Jersey temple construction

Labor trafficking and exploitation highlighted in recent allegations around New Jersey temple construction

 Horrifying incident around a Hindu temple construction shook labor rights activists across the world. Dalit workers are alleged to have been trafficked from India to USA for construction of a New Jersey temple. FBI agents

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

 The recently-formed White House labor task force held its first meeting on Thursday to discuss the organisation of private-sector workers into unions. According to a Labor Department spokesperson, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also participated in

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Saturday to raise their concerns about unfavourable working conditions in hospitals. On the occasion of Nurses Week 2021, SEIU Healthcare

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Situation of Seafarers has been put at risk after it was found that a crew was stranded at sea due to covid-19 restrictions and the United Nations agencies fear that it could further escalate the

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

As the second COVID-19 wave renews pressure on the healthcare system in the Philippines, medical frontliners are raising concerns about the deteriorating conditions of health staffers and medical practitioners in the country. On Health Workers'