Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: Why it matters
Trend has been seen in Mali, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania
Technology is a powerful determinant of change, but labour can shape its direction
Organised labour can shape the direction of new technology and its impact on workers
MGNREGA expert panel suggests more budget, annual revision of wage rates
Nine-member committee was headed by former rural development department secretary Amarjeet Sinha
Why Jammu’s Jal Shakti daily wagers are on hunger strike
As many as 21,000 workers of the Jal Shakti department (formerly Public Health Engineering Department) claimed to have not received wages in 4 months
Better manage e-waste, improve working conditions for recyclers: ILO
The UN agency has called for urgent steps to promote investments in the sector to create “decent” working conditions
Women, on average, enjoy barely 77% of legal rights that men do: World Bank
World Bank’s ‘Women, Business and the Law Index’ says that women just entering the workforce will retire before they enjoy the …
Informal workers’ vulnerability risks are passed on to their children: OECD
New report calls on governments to extend social protections to break the cycle of low-paying work
Labour union raises concerns over housing scheme for Bengal tea workers
Pashchim Banga Cha Majoor Samiti Study presents analytical report based on RTI, workers’ replies; shows scheme will reduce income, …
Tamil Nadu’s garment workers ‘modern-day slaves’: Dutch Report
Workers at state’s textile mills are usually Dalit women, who live and work in appalling conditions, says report
High time to address occupational hazards of waste pickers
Informal waste sector in India carry out most labour-intensive and least rewarding job; most work and live in hazardous conditions with no …
Coal mining in India has a human cost
Communities living close to coal mines in India face the constant threat of fires and land subsidence forcing them to flee
West Bengal MGNREGS workers protest over stopping funds to scheme, non-payment of arrears
Protestors gather at chief labour commissioner office, ask for immediate action
What it means to have a crisis: Understanding labour law relaxations in India and global trends
We may move towards a decision that pushes industrial production at the cost of our environment and the relaxation of environmental laws
Nepal needs SEZ booster for its floundering economy
Left wing parties prove a major hindrance in enacting SEZ law