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Increasing trade unions’ role need of the hour: Report

Increasing trade unions’ role need of the hour: Report

Amid COVID-19 challenges, trade unions in Pakistan must work towards improving workers' protections The might of trade unions has seen an unprecedented decline in recent time due to the absence of strong labour leaders among

Escalating trade relations between EU-China pile up pressure on Brussels over forced labor in Xinjiang province

Escalating trade relations between EU-China pile up pressure on Brussels over forced labor in Xinjiang province

China has emerged as the largest trading partner of the European Union in 2020, bypassing the United States. Every country of the bloc is enjoying strong trade with Xinjiang province of China, starting from Italian

Global Indian Diaspora extends support to protesting farmers

Global Indian Diaspora extends support to protesting farmers

Global Indian Diaspora sends roses to Indian embassies to extend support to protesting farmers A group of Indian diaspora organizations on Sunday launched an innovative campaign to extend support to protesting farmers in India. As

Michigan introduces new legislation to boost workers’ rights

Michigan introduces new legislation to boost workers’ rights

Michigan government has introduced new measures to strengthen the rights of workers and unions. In the aftermath of economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan has introduced a new legislation to bolster federal laws with

Australia’s Chinatown protests against employee assault amid wage theft highlight labor exploitation

Australia’s Chinatown protests against employee assault amid wage theft highlight labor exploitation

Local Chinatown in Australia’s southern city Adelaide is witnessing protests since Saturday which were triggered by the violent assault of a Chinese female worker who was claiming her wages in Fun Tea, a Chinatown business

Rihanna Beauty Brand Under Scanner For Illegal Mica Mining

Rihanna Beauty Brand Under Scanner For Illegal Mica Mining

Focus on the famous singer Rihaana has brought her personnel beauty brand Fenty under the scanner, for making use of child labour.  Apparently, the mica sourced from Jharkhand are using children for extraction. Rihaana has

Hundreds rallied in dissent against Amazon’s plans to build a warehouse in France

Hundreds rallied in dissent against Amazon’s plans to build a warehouse in France

On Saturday, hundreds of people rallied against Amazon's expansion. Few anti-capitalist and environmental groups called for a protest where the e-commerce giant has plans to make a massive warehouse. The demonstrators highlighted that many people

Canada calls on firms to prevent a business from forced labor

Canada calls on firms to prevent a business from forced labor

Canadian govt has called on its companies to stop business activities engaged in forced labor The Canadian government has warned its companies involved in businesses in China's Xinjiang region to not engage in forced labour

“We are not keen on watering down worker’s rights”, says UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

“We are not keen on watering down worker’s rights”, says UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

As per the Guardian report, in a meeting with ITV's Peston, the business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng stated that the review is going to occur within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). "I

Google parent co. Alphabet’s workers from 10 nations form a global union

Google parent co. Alphabet’s workers from 10 nations form a global union

Google parent company, Alphabet’s workers across 10 nations have assembled together to form a global alliance. The alliance, known as ‘Alpha Global’ has 13 unions representing workers in Alphabet company across nations including U.S., UK,