This report introduces Kenya National Private Security Workers’ Union (KNPSWU). Kenya has the problem of informal employment and bad working conditions. To improve these problems, KNPSWU developed more members and …
Scholarly Article
Ineffective dismissal in Ecuadorian legislation. An analysis of the reforms incorporated in the Labor Code for working mothers.
Title in Spanish: “El despido ineficaz en la legislación ecuatoriana. Un análisis de las reformas incorporadas en el Código del Trabajo para las madres trabajadoras” The article tackles the protection …
Nigeria: Trade Unions in Transformation – A Case Study of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria
This study provides an insight into how the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) is retaining its influence in spite of the challenges faced by …
A study on the respiratory effects in road construction workers in Mysore, India
This study discusses the findings of a cross-sectional study of 128 road construction workers in Mysore, India. The study shows that nearly 70% of road construction workers suffer from respiratory …
“But we want to work”: The movement of child workers in Peru and the actions for reducing child labor. (Paywall)
This article tackles child labor. It focuses on the program Edúcame Primero (Educate Me First) and its application in Peru, Colombia, and some Central American countries. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajcp.12180
LABOR PLATFORMS AND GIG WORK: THE FAILURE TO REGULATE
Ruth Berins Collier, V.B. Dubal, and Christopher Carter. (2017). “Labor Platforms and Gig Work: The Failure to Regulate”. IRLE Working Paper No. 106-17. Since 2012, the platform economy has received …
Human rights and trafficking in women and children in India
This paper summarizes the trafficking of women and children in India using a human rights approach. The paper highlights the problems in defining human trafficking, discusses the trends and causes …
Nigeria: The Case of Skye Bank Plc v. Iwu- What the Supreme Court Said on the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to Hear and Determine Appeals from the National Industrial Court
This article is a commentary on the decision of the Supreme Court, which settled a controversy in respect of the interpretation of the constitution. The controversy had led to conflicting …
Occupational Health problems in Informal Sector in India need immediate attention
The article summarizes the occupational health problems that affect Indian workers in the informal sector. Over 92% of the Indian workforce in the informal economy do not have any access …
UK: Good Work: The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (the “Taylor Review”)
The Taylor Review is the 116-page document on which the December 2018 United Kingdom (“U.K.”) “Good Work Plan” was based. The Taylor Review is an independent report commissioned in 2016 …
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