“One year ago, women trade unionists, workers, and allies from around the world celebrated adoption of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (C190) at the ILO Centennial Anniversary. C190 …
Appeals court rejects AFL-CIO lawsuit over lack of COVID-19 labor protections
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the AFL-CIO’s emergency lawsuit against the Trump administration for failing to enact stronger labor protections amid the coronavirus crisis. A three-judge panel on …
BLACK WORKERS SEE HIGHER RATES OF EMPLOYER RETALIATION FOR RAISING COVID SAFETY CONCERNS
In a national survey on workplace retaliation during the pandemic, Black workers were twice as likely as white workers to report that they or someone at work may have been …
Les usines asiatiques de Primark, Mango et Zara licencient-elles leurs employés syndiqués ?
“Plusieurs enseignes internationales, parmi lesquelles Primark, Mango, Zara et le groupe Bestseller enquêtent actuellement sur des échos de licenciements massifs de travailleurs syndiqués dans leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement respectives. Les défenseurs des droits des travailleurs …
Send migrant workers home in 15 days: India’s top court to states
India’s Supreme Court has ordered states to identify stranded migrant workers and transport them back to their hometowns within 15 days as the humanitarian crisis surrounding their movement has continued …
BA ‘dismissal threat’ undermines talks, pilots’ union Balpa says
The pilots’ union Balpa has accused British Airways of undermining talks over proposed job losses by threatening to dismiss and re-hire its members under new contracts. The airline proposes to …
Unofficial Translation of PIL Submission in Nepal: Repatriation and reintegration of migrant workers from destination countries
Here is the English language (unofficial) translation of the submission made to the Nepal Supreme Court: Unofficial draft translation of Writ (1)
CORONAVIRUS: PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT LAYS OFF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS TO REVIVE ECONOMY
CORONAVIRUS: PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT LAYS OFF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS TO REVIVE ECONOMY Pakistan’s minister for industries and production recently announced the government’s plans to privatize the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) raising …
The Pandemic Revealed India’s Invisible Workforce
The article pursues the poor conditions faced by Indian workforce pursuant to the pandemic and lockdowns in India. The article reports on the situation of the 470 million workers employed …
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