Sri Lanka women-led unions urge consultations ahead of labour reforms

Women-led union leaders are calling for a more inclusive consultation process and have reached out to allies within the Sri Lankan and global labour movements. The unions argue that the …

Troubled Life and Imminent Death of FPA’s in New Zealand – Lessons for the UK?

On 14 October New Zealand voted to replace the current Labour Government with a new right-wing coalition government. The New Zealand Labour Party had been in power for six years, …

ILAW South Asia Regional Conference

The ILAW Network will be convening a South Asia Regional Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 8-9, 2023. This regional conference will bring together ILAW members from India, Nepal, Pakistan, …

December 8–9, 2023

Dyson’s successful forum non conveniens challenge in Malaysian outsourcing claim: A sad illustration of the bar to #bizhumanrights claims in England and Wales post Brexit.

In Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 2592 (KB) a jurisdictional challenge on forum non conveniens grounds in allegations of forced labour at Dyson’s Malaysian Supplier, was successful. The …

DHAN KUMAR LIMBU & 23 OTHERS and DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

The High Court agreed to stay the proceedings against two U.K. Dyson subsidies and to set aside an order serving Dyson Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., the manufacturer’s Malaysian arm, into the English claim. …

Dyson Kicks Forced Labor Factory Claim Out Of UK

A London judge has prevented workers in Malaysia from continuing their High Court claim that accuses Brisitsh appliance maker Dyson from unjustly benefitting from forced labor, finding on Thursday that …

The Uyghurs Forced to Process the World’s Fish

China forces minorities from Xinjiang to work in industries around the country. As it turns out, this includes handling much of the seafood sent to America and Europe. On a …

Amazon Japan delivery driver found eligible for workers’ compensation

A self-employed delivery driver for the Japanese unit of Amazon.com Inc. has been deemed eligible for workers’ compensation after he was injured on the job, a labor union said Wednesday. …

Constitutional Court Upholds Validity of Job Creation Law

The Constitutional Court delivered a decisive ruling on Monday, rejecting a motion by labor unions aimed at annulling a government regulation in lieu of the job creation law, which has …

Special Issue – COVID-19: Labour, Migration, and Exploitation

“This Special Issue of Anti-Trafficking Review examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of low-wage, migrant, and informal workers. With contributions from Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Europe, Nigeria, …

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