This report examines Work Permit holders in Singapore who migrant workers from Bangladesh, China, and India. These workers are the majority workforce in Singapore’s construction and marine sectors. The authors …
Asia & the Pacific
Enabling Access to Justice: A CSO Perspective on the Challenges of Realizing the Rights of South Asian Migrants in the Middle East
In 2015-2016, the GAATW International Secretariat undertook a project called the ‘South Asia – Middle East Access to Justice Project’ (SAME A2J Project) as part of a larger initiative, ‘Addressing …
Thailand report on migrant workers forming unions (bilingual)
In Thailand, where migrant workers are not covered by the nation’s labor laws, a new report argues that by including migrant workers in Thai labor laws and allowing them the …
The State of Migration in Thailand
This article indicated that the contributions of migrants has made an overwhelmingly positive impact on society in both tangible and intangible terms in Thailand. For example, numerous studies have pointed …
Safety and health issues in workers in clothing and textile industries
The article discusses the occupational health and safety concerns for workers in the clothing and textile industries. The article details a range of health concerns including exposure to cotton dust, …
Migration Matters: Thailand – the Land of Migrants and Refugees
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s Migration Matters web series delved into migration patterns in Asian countries. This article talks about Thailand’s Migration in these different areas: Economic Opportunities for …
Occupational Heat Stress Impacts on Health and Productivity in a Steel Industry in Southern India
The study investigates the heat-related illnesses that laborers are prone to while working in steel industries where the thermal conditions are poor. The findings are based on a cross-sectional study …
India: Occupational health status of construction workers: A review
This article summarizes the occupational health risks faced by construction workers globally. The article presents a comprehensive list of risk factors as documented from 1972 to 2016 and discusses the …
A Summary Note: A Review of the Implementation of the Labour Law of Mongolia
A review of the implementation of the Labour Law of Mongolia (1999) undertaken by labor law experts professor Urantsetseg Baldan and professor Bolormaa Soloon of National University of Mongolia. It …
Ethics in occupational health and safety: case studies from Gujarat
This article discusses the absence of strong labor laws and policies, poor enforcement regulations, as well as a gap in research on occupational health in India. The article summarizes the …
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