Nizar Kochery has been fighting for migrant workers’ rights in the courts for decades, but he has never felt so overwhelmed. As the coronavirus pandemic forced tens of thousands of South …
The Future for Uber and Lyft Drivers if Their Employers Win the California Fight? Listen to Their Cambodian Counterparts.
“The fight over so-called “gig” work has come to a head in California. Lyft has even threatened to suspend all operations in the state. Why would the company even think …
Supreme Court of Korea annuls former govt’s decision to outlaw progressive teachers’ union
Overturning an appellate court’s ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled a decision by the former Park Geun-hye government to outlaw a progressive teachers’ union for accepting a handful of …
India Supreme Court: Maharashtra and Delhi governments not interested in implementing migrant workers welfare enactments
The Apex Court on Tuesday rebuked the governments of Maharashtra and Delhi for failing to file affidavits before the court showing compliance with the welfare enactments for migrant workers. A …
Force majeure: Apparel buyers’ deadly weapon
The biggest problem faced by our textile industry right now is not the coronavirus. Rather, it is a small term in a sales contract that was initially created to protect …
Thailand permits migrants to stay
Cambodian migrant workers living in Thailand will be allowed to stay there until March 2022, according to an announcement made by the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok on Tuesday. Thai employers …
Ban US cotton imports from Xinjiang, say human rights campaigners
Human rights campaigners are calling on US authorities to ban all imports of cotton from the Chinese province of Xinjiang after allegations of widespread forced labour. Two identical petitions, delivered today …
Maldives: Covid-19 Exposes Abuse of Migrants
The harsh treatment of foreign workers in the Maldives during the Covid-19 pandemic has left many migrants vulnerable to abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. The Maldives government should adopt urgent measures to protect migrant workers, …
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The View from the Ground: How the Sudden Lockdown in Delhi Continues to Affect Informal Workers
“On March 24, 2020, India was put into complete lockdown with just 4 hours’ notice. The draconian lockdown, both in its design and implementation, showed no regard for the urban poor who …