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The Centre asks for and gets ‘one tight slap’ from ILO

The report last week that Guy Ryder, the taciturn Director General (DG) of the even more taciturn International Labour Organisation (ILO), had expressed ‘deep concern’ over the ‘dilution’ of labour …

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ETUC Briefing Note: RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE MEASURES AND THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW LABOUR

This briefing note by the ETUC focuses on the fact that COVID-19 should be considered an occupational disease, and what measures should be taken to ensure workers returning to work …

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Is COVID-19 a smokescreen for labour abuses?

The COVID-19 pandemic has put one of Myanmar’s biggest economic success stories into a tailspin. Dramatic growth over the past decade has catapulted the garment sector above natural gas as …

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Rights groups hit out at Ismail Sabri over migrants issue

Two groups championing the rights of migrants in the country have slammed Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob over his criticism of those defending undocumented foreigners, in the wake …

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Western fashion brands that ‘exploit’ Bangladesh suppliers face blacklisting

DHAKA, May 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would blacklist Western fashion brands that “exploit” them by failing to pay their bills due to …

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Fast fashion: Pakistan garment workers fight for rights amid Covid-19 crisis

Police in Karachi last week allegedly shot at hundreds of unarmed garment workers protesting outside a factory supplying denim for global fashion brands. Garment workers such as Abdul Basit, 35, …

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ILO: Safe Return to Work – Ten Action Points

“This tool provides guidance to employers, workers and their representatives on preventive measures for a safe return to work in the context of COVID-19. The tool follows well established ILO …

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ILO Guidance: A safe and healthy return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic

“This guidance note aims to assist governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations in developing national policy guidance for a phased and safe return to work, and provide guidelines for workplace-level …

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South Africa: Temporary Employee-Employer Relief Scheme Benefit

Here is the full order by the South African Department of Labour: AMENDED COVID-19 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELIEF SCHEME BENEFIT (C19 TERS), DIRECTION 2020

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South Africa: Workers ineligible for Unemployment Insurance Fund can now claim Ters benefit

Thousands of workers left without means to put food on the table during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown have found some relief now that they can access Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) …

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