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Decent Work and Economic Growth in the South Indian Garment Industry

This report focuses on the South Indian garment industry clustered around Tirupur and specifically on the labour challenges faced by the industry. We conducted 135 interviews and engaged in a …

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Australia: The Ensuring Integrity Bill is about one thing: curtailing union power

“The amendments proposed by the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019 (EI Bill) are in direct violation of Australia’s labour and human rights obligations under international law. If …

Landmark High Court decision against Malaysia Airlines empowers union leaders

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ruled that it is unlawful for Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS) to dismiss a trade union leader for issuing a press statement to …

MPs raise issue of coverage for workers with mental illnesses

Mental health issues arising from the workplace should be included in the list of occupational diseases covered under the Work Injury Compensation Act, said labour MP Melvin Yong (Tanjong Pagar …

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European fashion brands agree new deal in Bangladesh

European fashion brands who buy readymade garments from Bangladesh agreed on Tuesday to hand over responsibility for issues like worker safety to a new body called the Readymade Sustainability Council …

THAILAND: NEW RULES, NEW DEBTS – SLAVERY FEARS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Millions of migrant workers from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos toil in Thailand’s low-skilled sectors, where limited state oversight and unscrupulous employment practices leave many vulnerable to exploitation and modern slavery, …

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PAKISTAN’S GARMENT WORKERS NEED A SAFETY ACCORD

This report advocates for the establishment of a legally binding agreement, between apparel brands/retailers sourcing from Pakistan and labor rights groups/unions, for the purpose of ensuring workplace safety in Pakistan’s …

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Why Corporate Transparency Is Vital In The Fight For Workers’ Rights

“It is impossible to finish the tasks on time unless we work during the night.”  That was the reality faced by 23-year-old Phyu Phyu, who lives in an industrial zone …

She’s Price(d)less: The Economics of the Gender Pay Gap

“The gender pay gap measures the difference between the average earnings of women and men in the workforce. It is not the difference between two people being paid differently for …

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Torture and forced child labour: UN experts find Nepal violated human rights

Nepal must remove all existing obstacles that hinder victims of torture and forced labour in filing complaints, the UN Human Rights Committee said in a decision published today in Geneva. …

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