child labour

Company behind ‘Cheetos’ files for bankruptcy: Is a major layoff coming?Company behind ‘Cheetos’ files for bankruptcy: Is a major layoff coming?

Company behind ‘Cheetos’ files for bankruptcy: Is a major layoff coming?

H-Food Holdings LLC, the parent company of contract manufacturer Herthside Food Solutions, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The…

December 4, 2024
ILO and Canada join hands to strengthen freedom of association and end child labour in PhilippinesILO and Canada join hands to strengthen freedom of association and end child labour in Philippines

ILO and Canada join hands to strengthen freedom of association and end child labour in Philippines

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Government of Canada have announced a joint project - Strengthening freedom of association…

August 7, 2024
Atrocities against women and children as domestic help increases in BangladeshAtrocities against women and children as domestic help increases in Bangladesh

Atrocities against women and children as domestic help increases in Bangladesh

Bangladesh - Condition of domestic workers is horrifying in Bangladesh; they are working 24*7 without getting any leave of payment…

October 11, 2021
Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020

Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020

India - As per the latest data, there were around 1,48,185 cases of crime against children in 2019. It equates…

October 2, 2021
Child labour and profits to BAT and Imperial Tobacco firms: law firmChild labour and profits to BAT and Imperial Tobacco firms: law firm

Child labour and profits to BAT and Imperial Tobacco firms: law firm

Law firm Leigh Day has alleged that BAT (British American Tobacco) and Imperial Brands have gained huge profits as a…

December 19, 2020
Striking rise in child labour amid pandemic leaves future of Indian children in jeopardyStriking rise in child labour amid pandemic leaves future of Indian children in jeopardy

Striking rise in child labour amid pandemic leaves future of Indian children in jeopardy

Pandemic has brought unprecedented conditions for people across the world, unfortunately the most adversely impacted being the poor and those…

December 12, 2020
60% child labor in Gujarat’s sugarcane fields unpaid: Report60% child labor in Gujarat’s sugarcane fields unpaid: Report

60% child labor in Gujarat’s sugarcane fields unpaid: Report

Thousands of people migrate to Southern Gujarat to work in the sugarcane fields in the region. Many of them are…

November 10, 2020
Cocoa industry and child labour – the never ending problemCocoa industry and child labour – the never ending problem

Cocoa industry and child labour – the never ending problem

A decade has gone by since the $US100 billion cocoa (chocolate) industry had pledged to cut down the child labour…

October 20, 2020
Mining Industry In Venezuela Is Death Bed For ChildrenMining Industry In Venezuela Is Death Bed For Children

Mining Industry In Venezuela Is Death Bed For Children

The mining industry might be booming in Venezuela but it is all at the expense of children that are being…

July 28, 2020
Decade Long Lawsuit Against Cocoa Child Labour To Be Dismissed In AmericaDecade Long Lawsuit Against Cocoa Child Labour To Be Dismissed In America

Decade Long Lawsuit Against Cocoa Child Labour To Be Dismissed In America

The America courts are now planning to dismiss a decade long lawsuit filed by child labour victims themselves claiming that…

July 3, 2020