Thailand: ราชกิจจาฯ ประกาศ พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองแรงงาน ฉ.ใหม่ (New amendment of the Labor Protection Act was released)

This government article summarizes the changes between the old and the new amendment of the Labor Protection Act. The purpose of the amendment is to improve the quality of living …

Dubai construction workers pursue employer over 10 months unpaid wages

Hundreds of Indian and Bangladeshi construction workers are pursuing their employer for unpaid wages stretching back 10 months, consular officials said. About 900 men living in company accommodation in Dubai …

Bangladesh could take over workplace safety despite ‘shocking unreadiness’

Bangladesh’s government could assume responsibility for safety in workplaces producing clothing for major western brands this week despite demonstrating a “shocking level of unreadiness” to do so, according to an …

Human Trafficking in India

The paper summarizes the history of human trafficking, types of human trafficking, and the victims of human trafficking in India. It also addresses the causes and remedies for human trafficking …

Legal status and the protection of migrant worker’s rights in Thailand

The article discusses the challenges in practices of regulations and policy regarding the protection of migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in Thailand. The author also concludes that regardless …

The ugly truth behind being a gig-economy worker in India

The article deals with the worst conditions faced by gig workers employed by Indian start-up companies as per Fairwork project, an initiative led by Oxford University researchers. The article analyses …

Samsung Heavy faces OECD investigation over deadly crane collapse

Two Korean civic groups have filed a joint complaint with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), asking the international organization to scrutinize the deadly crane collapse at Samsung …

Les défenseurs des droits des médias au Sri Lanka dénoncent les nouvelles lois antiterroristes

Les activistes des droits des médias ont exhorté lundi le gouvernement sri-lankais à retirer le projet de loi anti-terroriste, le considérant comme un ensemble de lois draconiennes visant à supprimer la…

Corée du Sud. Le suicide d'une infirmière est reconnu comme un accident du travail

Un organisme public a reconnu la mort d'une infirmière, décédée des suites d'une lourde charge de travail et de brimades au travail, en tant qu'accident de travail. C'est …

La Commission décide que les propriétaires de dépanneurs ne peuvent pas négocier collectivement avec les opérateurs de la chaîne

Le 15 mars, la Commission centrale des relations de travail (CRCL) a statué qu'un groupe de propriétaires de franchises de dépanneurs n'avait pas le droit de négocier collectivement avec les opérateurs de la chaîne. Le CRCL…

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