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India: States’ labour law changes under central govt scanner

The Union labour ministry will ask states not to change labour laws in ways that could violate India’s commitments to international covenants, and plans to hold a meeting of all …

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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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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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COVID-19 Lockdown: India Needs Laws to Protect Domestic Workers

The article focusses upon the problems and issues faced by domestic workers in India. The problems stated in the article includes lack of adequate payment while being relieved from employment …

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Protection of temporary migrants is now a ‘public health issue’

Ideology is a luxury we can enjoy in good times, but the realities of the COVID-19 health and economic crises demand pragmatic solutions. To its credit, the Australian government shelved …

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‘Inaction Towards Protection Of Migrant Workers Affected SC’s Reputation’: Plea In SC Seeks Directions To Protect & Safeguard Migrants

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to Central & State Governments for payment of compensation to all migrant workers who have succumbed to injuries and …

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Cambodia: Garment factories accused of union busting under cover of Covid-19

Garment factory owners have been accused of attempting to cull union representatives and members from their workplaces under cover of widespread Covid-19 terminations, with one official even arrested after criticizing …

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