Bangladesh’s garment industry is the second largest in the world, comprising approximately 84% of Bangladesh’s export revenue and establishing the backbone of its economy. Yet, garment workers represent a particularly …
S. Korea ratifies key UN labor conventions
South Korea’s parliament on Friday ratified key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions on workers’ rights and forced labor, which have long stalled due to objections from businesses and conservative politicians. …
Myanmar Workers and Unions on the Front Lines in Fight Against Coup
On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup and seized power from the elected civilian government under the pretext of alleged election fraud. The coup leaders detained top government …
China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case
A Beijing divorce court has ordered a man to compensate his wife for the housework she did during their marriage, in a landmark ruling. The woman will receive 50,000 yuan ($7,700; …
PROSECUTION OF A FRAUDULENT LABOUR AGENCY IN TAICHUNG: AN INSIGHT ON THE EXPLOITATION OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN TAIWAN
On 28 January 2021, public prosecutors in Taichung indicted four individuals on charges of human trafficking, violations of the Employment Services Act and forgery of documents for their role in …
Stung by COVID-19, Indian businesses rethink worker benefits
“Anxious to plug the shortfall of informal workers and heal the scars left by last year’s strict lockdown, a growing number of Indian companies are offering off-the-books labourers perks normally …
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After Tazreen Fashions and Rana Plaza, Covid-19 once again exposes the human cost of fast fashion
“On 11 March 2021 it will be one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic. And while almost every sector in every country on the planet has …