Government vows to protect workers as protests over pneumoconiosis grow

All workers employed in industries with a high risk of occupational disease will be covered by work-related injury insurance within the next three years under a new government program announced today. …

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Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas

For several years now, international media has shone a spotlight on the inhumane working conditions of migrant fishers from Southeast Asia. The vessels they work on reportedly use destructive, illegal, …

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Japan’s new labor laws: Insecurity for international & contract workers

Since the new Japanese labor laws, originally passed in 2013, came into full effect last year, some companies have acted unlawfully to evade rules that benefit long-term contract workers. Employees have …

China: Article from Beijing ZhongLun Law Firm “Legal Issues in the New Employment Form: Labor Relationship Identification”

This article discusses the labor relationship identification in the context of the gig economy. The authors primarily analyzed fifteen different judgments between food delivery companies and delivery drivers. Among these …

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Occupational health hazards of library professionals in India

This paper studies the occupation health risks and injuries faced by librarians in India, and ways to overcome these hazards. The paper looks at a rich body of literature review …

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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 …

Bosses stopping migrant workers joining unions, says MTUC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) revealed today that less than 3% of migrant workers in Malaysia are part of a union in their workplace. MTUC secretary-general J …

More gig workers recognized as employees

In May, Park, a former member of a labor rights coalition for young part-time workers, and other food delivery workers formed the Rider Union. On Nov. 18, Seoul Metropolitan Government …

China: Case number: (2019) Zhe 0192 Min Chu No. 6405 :（2019）浙0192民初6405号

This case is believed to be the first case heard by the court regarding the “discrimination of place of origin” in Zhejiang province (located on the Eastern coast of China). …

Tales of Hope, Tastes of Bitterness: Chinese Road builders in Ethiopia

How is China’s success in Africa experienced by those who work on the Chinese-run construction sites that have emerged across the continent? In Tales of Hope, Tastes of Bitterness (Hong Kong University …

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