ILAW Network

Forced Labor and Trafficking, Supply Chains, Trade Union Rights

Natchi Apparel US import ban lifted ‘thanks to’ collective bargaining

The US has dropped an import ban on Indian garment maker Natchi Apparel, imposed originally on concerns over forced labour. Natchi Apparel, is owned by Eastman Exports and was added …

Informal Economy

India: Improving the Street Vendors Act: Limitations and Gaps and way forward

“The street vendors act is an essential piece of legislation for Indian street vendors that has significantly contributed to improving their status in the country and protecting their rights. There …

Irene Doda, StreetNet, Tuba Junaid

Discrimination, Forced Labor and Trafficking, Other, Supply Chains

U.N. Says China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang

In a long-awaited report released on Wednesday, the United Nations’ human rights office accused China of actions that “may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity,” in its mass …

Forced Labor and Trafficking, Migrant Workers, Supply Chains

Indonesia to investigate claims fruit pickers charged thousands to work in Kent

A presidential taskforce in Indonesia is investigating the recruitment of fruit pickers who say they took on debts of up to £5,000 to secure jobs in Kent. The Guardian revealed that Indonesian …

Informal Economy

The Street Vendor Act in India: what is still to be achieved for women vendors

“Street vendors form an integral part of the Indian economy—most of the population depends on hawkers for affordable goods and services. By making goods and services available at doorsteps, or …

Irene Doda, StreetNet, Tuba Junaid

Trade Union Rights

Legislating to Rebuild Worker Power: The Industrial Relations Reforms We Need from the Albanese Labor Government

“Industrial relations reform has been a highly contested area of Australian public policy for the last 30 years. But let’s focus on the period since the last Labor Government brought …

Anthony Forsyth

Employment Relationship

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Asia & the Pacific

Natchi Apparel US import ban lifted ‘thanks to’ collective bargaining

India: Improving the Street Vendors Act: Limitations and Gaps and way forward

U.N. Says China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang

Indonesia to investigate claims fruit pickers charged thousands to work in Kent

The Street Vendor Act in India: what is still to be achieved for women vendors

Legislating to Rebuild Worker Power: The Industrial Relations Reforms We Need from the Albanese Labor Government

Time to deliver on gig economy worker rights

Uber Eats riders’ families launch legal battle for compensation after deaths

Fiji becomes first Pacific nation to recognise waste pickers as the world’s invisible environmentalists fight to be seen

Fashion Brands Have Failed to Protect Workers in Military-Ruled Myanmar