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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Sri Lanka media rights activists decry new anti-terror laws

Media rights activists on Monday urged the Sri Lankan government to withdraw proposed anti-terror legislation, calling it is a set of draconian laws aimed at suppressing the media freedom and …

South Korea: Nurse’s suicide recognized as work-related accident

A state organization has recognized the death of a nurse, who took her own life due to a heavy workload and bullying at work, as a work-related accident. This is …

Commission rules convenience store owners can’t bargain collectively with chain operators

The Central Labor Relations Commission (CLRC) ruled on March 15 that a group of convenience store franchise owners do not have the right to bargain collectively with chain operators.  The CLRC …

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