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The conflict in Gaza has led to over 50% unemployment rate among Palestinians, requiring urgent humanitarian and economic support.

Why are the U.P. and Haryana governments recruiting workers to go and work in Israel? Why are trade unions upset about this? What are the international labour standards, especially in a war zone?

Global unemployment rate is set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities remain a concern, said the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report released in Vienna on Thursday.

The global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024, the United Nations said Wednesday as it raised concerns about stagnant productivity, worsening inequalities and inflation biting into disposable income.

ndian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) will organise a mega rally in on December 29 in Thrissur against the anti-labour policies of the State and Centre, INTUC State president R.Chandrasekharan said here on Tuesday.

The Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) located in Gurugram played a quiet but crucial role in the backend as the hijacking incident of (Merchant Vessel) m.v. Ruen unfolded by coordinating between the Navy and with the ship owner. The centre, which marked its 5th anniversary…

UN labour agency, Palestinian bureau note major spillover effect in occupied West Bank with one-third jobs wiped out.

Globally, 30 lakh workers die annually due to work-related accidents/diseases; 63% in Asia-Pacific. Long working hours (55+/wk) biggest killer, followed by exposure to occupational particulate matter, gases, fumes & injuries.

International Labour Organization says economic impact of the conflict will reverberate for ‘many years to come’.

Trade union body says British government move is in ‘breach of international law’

The TUC is reporting the Government to the United Nations workers’ rights watchdog over the controversial new law on strikes, it has been…