Policy News

India: Meghlaya state promulgates law to restrict entry of migrant workers in the state

Australia: Government mandates permanent jobs for casual workers after continuous service of 12 months

Lawmakers from 34 countries as Amazon to pay its workers fairly

Workers’ Rights

Mali: Mining workers at Resolute gold mine strike work over COVID-19 policy

USA: Nurses register victory in Illinois, return to work after winning wage hike

South Africa: Workers return to work at Modikawa platinum mines after successful negotiations

Corporates are not just complicit, they promote exploitation across their supply chain

Unions unite for waiver of Intellectual Property Rights on COVID-19 medical products

Precarious Workers

Brazil: Child labour rampant in gig work in Brazil

USA: McDonalds workers strike for better wages, working conditions

India: COVID-19 has added to the woes of contract health workers of India

Bangladesh: Workers producing for global garment brands forced to cut down on meals due to meagre wages

Job Cuts

Dentsu to slash 6,000 jobs to save profits amid pandemic

OYO lays off 300 workers from renovation, operations departments

Studies and Opinions

A pittance: the minimum wage question

As the World Guzzles Cobalt, Who Will Protect Its Congolese Miners?

ILO concerned over government’s bulldozing of labour laws

Where are the official statistics on state of unemployment in India?