Five Chinese charged as toll in Cambodia building collapse rises to 28

Seven people including five Chinese nationals have been charged with criminal offences over the collapse of a building in Cambodia that has left 28 dead. Three days after the unfinished building …

Petition to exclude all palm oil, palm kernel oil, and palm oil fractions produced in Malaysia by FGV Holdings Berhad from importation into the United States because they are produced “wholly or in part” with forced and child labor

Per the specifications set forth in 19 C.F.R. § 12.42, the facts herein demonstrate, first, that palm oil and palm oil products produced and distributed by FGV are produced using …

Press Release: Petition filed with U.S. Government to Block Importation of Palm Oil Produced in Malaysia with Child and Forced Labor

The Grant & Eisenhofer ESG Institute announced the filing of a petition to ban importation of palm oil produced in Malaysia by that country’s biggest, and one-third government-owned palm oil producer, FGV Holdings Berhad (formerly known as FELDA Global …

Lawsuit claims Grand America Hotel exploited immigrants

A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City of luring workers from the Philippines to a program that promised training and cultural immersion but …

Opinion: EU-Vietnam trade deal a bad day for workers’ rights

https://euobserver.com/opinion/145250

TIANMING WANG, et al., vs. GOLD MANTIS CONSTRUCTION DECORATION (CNMI), LLC, et al.

The federal district court in Saipan issued a decision allowing the forced labor and human trafficking claims of seven Chinese construction workers to proceed. The case, Wang, et al. v. Gold …

We want absolute right for every worker, even migrants, to join a union, says MTUC

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has denied the government’s accusation that it was against the ratification of the International Labour Organisation Convention 87 (C87). Describing the human resources ministry …

Cambodia: The Ministry of Women’s Affairs acknowledges the vulnerability of domestic workers and the need of social protection services for them

“The Women’s Affairs Ministry yesterday highlighted the plight of domestic workers, noting that they are vulnerable and are in need of social protection services. More than 250 domestic workers, government …

International Domestic Workers’ Day: Govt yet to address abuse of underage domestic help

Research by several labour rights organizations shows that physical and other abuse of underage domestic workers continues in Bangladesh, and the government is yet to address the issue.  Lawsuits over …

Opinion: Employee or not? What the Uber decision means

After a two-year investigation into Uber’s work practices, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) last week announced it had concluded Uber drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. Unions across the …

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