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Labour Law deregulation in India: A threat to the application of international labour standards and workers’ rights

The drive for a more flexible labour market in India can be traced to the 1990s. The objective has been to liberalise the economy, ease restrictions on business, and boost …

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Sourcing Dynamics, Workers’ Rights, and Inequality in Garment Global Supply Chains in India

This report examines the garment export business in India. While the business has seen rapid growth, the incomes and development of the workers have been disproportionately less. Factors such as …

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Delhi hawkers to be free from threat of eviction after five-year delay

Delhi is set to become the first Indian city to fully implement a law that protects street vendors against the threat of eviction, authorities in the capital said on Thursday, …

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Due diligence in Tamil Nadu leather footwear manufacture

This report summarises key findings from a collaborative due diligence process in leather footwear manufacture in Tamil Nadu carried out by Homeworkers Worldwide [HWW] and Cividep India, in conjunction with …

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The Health of Nepali Migrants in India: A Qualitative Study of Lifestyles and Risks

The study discusses the challenges that Nepali migrant laborers face in India. The study is based on focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Nepali migrant workers in two cities …

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Los trabajadores de Google que votaron para sindicalizarse en Pittsburgh son parte de la enorme fuerza laboral de contratistas de Tech

El martes por la tarde, un grupo de profesionales de la tecnología en Pittsburgh que trabajan en Google, pero no en Google, votaron para formar un sindicato. Es probable que sea la primera vez que los trabajadores de cuello blanco en la tecnología ...

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India: Employment Laws in a GIG Economy

While providing an overview on the Gig economy, the article deals with the criticisms faced and the weaknesses of the gig economy. Specifically, the article deals with the criticisms based …

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Hostel Takeover: Living Conditions, Reference Dependence, and the Well-being of Migrant Workers

This paper studies the housing conditions of migrant workers in the ready-made garments production in Shahi Exports, a partner for the study. The study measured the change in the management …

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Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico en la industria del vestido del sur de India

Este informe se centra en la industria de la confección del sur de India agrupada alrededor de Tirupur y específicamente en los desafíos laborales que enfrenta la industria. Llevamos a cabo 135 entrevistas y participamos en un ...

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Ya era hora de que hiciéramos espacio para vendedores ambulantes en Delhi | Opinión

El famoso bazar de libros en carretera en Daryaganj no se ha llevado a cabo en las últimas cuatro semanas tras la orden del tribunal superior de Delhi de prohibir el mercado semanal en Netaji Subhash Marg, que ...

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