In China’s cotton-growing Xinjiang region, farmers have been hailing a bumper harvest this autumn. But much of the crop is under U.S. sanctions, and where it will end up is …
Canadian officials seize clothing made with forced labour in China
The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) says it has intercepted a shipment from China on the grounds that the products were made using forced labour. The CBSA confirmed in an …
Publication on Contemporary Cambodian Labor and Employment Law
“This publication on Contemporary Cambodian Labor and Employment Law is a joint effort of Cambodian and Australian researchers who provide their respective views on topical and unexplored issues and ideas relating …
Australia: Fair Work rules every farm worker on every farm entitled to take home a minimum rate of pay
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that workers picking fruit on a piece rate must be guaranteed a minimum wage under the Horticulture Award. A piece rate is when a …
ILO Asia Pacific Report: Opportunities for a Just Transition to environmental sustainability and COVID-19 recovery in the textile and garment sector in Asia
“The impact of COVID-19 on the textile and garment sector in Asian countries has been and continues to be immense, and may last for a very long time. While countries …
U.S. bars Malaysian glove maker Supermax over alleged labour abuses
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The United States has barred imports from Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp over alleged forced labour practices, the fourth Malaysian firm to face such a ban in …
US judge blocks Esquel request to remove Xinjiang unit from Entity List
A US federal judge has denied the request of Hong Kong’s Esquel group to have trade restrictions on its subsidiary lifted after it was placed on the Commerce Department’s “entity …
Asia’s gig workers strive to match global gains on labour rights
Gig workers in Asia are turning to the government and the courts to improve their conditions as numbers swell Emboldened by the victories of delivery riders from New York to the Netherlands, …
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It has the legal framework but what will it take to power genuine just transition in the Philippines?
In 2008, the Philippines passed the landmark Renewable Energy (RE) Act, which aimed to reduce the country’s carbon emissions and harness its local energy sources. The law was designed to attract …