ITUC Global Covid-19 Survey: Support for government action falls as global jobs crisis takes hold

“A global jobs crisis is sweeping across the world with eighty-seven percent of countries reporting that companies in their country have announced that they are laying off workers as a …

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Writ filed at apex court demanding repatriation of Nepali migrant workers at govt expenses

KATHMANDU: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court against the “Order of the Government of Nepal, 2020”, challenging the provision regarding repatriation of Nepali migrant workers from destination …

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UN WOMEN’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

“UN Women has developed rapid and targeted responses to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and girls and ensure that the long-term recovery positively impacts them. UN …

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India: States’ labour law changes under central govt scanner

The Union labour ministry will ask states not to change labour laws in ways that could violate India’s commitments to international covenants, and plans to hold a meeting of all …

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Lyft Sued for Violating D.C. Sick-Day Law During Pandemic

Lyft Inc. was sued by a former driver for not providing the paid sick days required by Washington, D.C., law, the latest challenge to the stance by ride-hail platforms that their drivers aren’t …

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Positive Government Responses to COVID-19

“The COVID-19 pandemic does not have to be a crisis for human rights. In the context of widespread adoption of emergency laws and other extraordinary measures to respond to the pandemic, …

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The Centre asks for and gets ‘one tight slap’ from ILO

The report last week that Guy Ryder, the taciturn Director General (DG) of the even more taciturn International Labour Organisation (ILO), had expressed ‘deep concern’ over the ‘dilution’ of labour …

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ETUC Briefing Note: RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE MEASURES AND THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW LABOUR

This briefing note by the ETUC focuses on the fact that COVID-19 should be considered an occupational disease, and what measures should be taken to ensure workers returning to work …

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Is COVID-19 a smokescreen for labour abuses?

The COVID-19 pandemic has put one of Myanmar’s biggest economic success stories into a tailspin. Dramatic growth over the past decade has catapulted the garment sector above natural gas as …

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Rights groups hit out at Ismail Sabri over migrants issue

Two groups championing the rights of migrants in the country have slammed Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob over his criticism of those defending undocumented foreigners, in the wake …

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