A central aim of Swedish (and EU) labor law is to combat unlawful discrimination in the workplace and critical to this aim is ensuring that claimants are able to obtain …
Scholarly Article
PAKISTAN COUNTRY STUDY 2016: LABOR STANDARDS IN THE GARMENT SUPPLY CHAIN
This study discusses the labor conditions in Pakistan’s garment industry by giving an overview of the industrial relations and the key stakeholders actively involved in shaping the prevailing labor conditions, …
Sweden: Article “Atypical Work in the Digital Age – Outline of a Trade Union Strategy for the Gig Economy”
This article considers the trend towards more uncertain forms of employment in the gig-economy and the challenges this presents for trade unions. The article outlines a union strategy to respond …
The inaccessibility of Justice for Migrant Workers: A Capabilities-based Perspective
The article used the capabilities approach to address the issues of inaccessibility of legal rights for migrant workers in practice. Based on the evaluation of regulatory framework and institutional reform, …
Occurrence of Needlestick and Injuries among Health-care Workers of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in North India
This study, conducted in a premier medical institute in India’s capital, New Delhi, analyzed the number of self-reported cases of needlestick and other workplace injuries amongst health workers. Here are …
Intensifying Insecurities: The impact of climate change on vulnerability to human trafficking in the Indian Sundarbans
This paper explores the vulnerability factors that drive human trafficking, especially climate change in India. The paper discusses how climate change factors such as environmental degradation, pressure on livelihood, forced …
Entitlements of Seasonal Migrant Construction Workers to Housing, Basic Services and Social Infrastructure in Gujarat’s Cities: A Background Policy Paper
This paper details the policy and governance efforts that provide access to housing, basic services, and social infrastructure to construction workers in Gujarat’s three largest cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, and …
Building Power from Below: Chilean Workers Take On Walmart.
First chapter from Carolina Muñoz 2017 book, in which she studies Chilean workers bargaining with Walmart. Even without a sophisticated research team, the workers were able to make significant gains …
Impact of occupational health hazards prevention messages on perceptions among rural clients in India: The outcomes of a panel study
The study tries to understand what impact health messages have on preventing occupational health hazards in rural areas, especially in Uttar Pradesh, India. The study reveals a significant proportion of …
Labor protection for the vulnerable: An evaluation of the salary and injury claims system for migrant workers in Singapore
This report examines Work Permit holders in Singapore who migrant workers from Bangladesh, China, and India. These workers are the majority workforce in Singapore’s construction and marine sectors. The authors …
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