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3.5 people for every 1,000 engaged in forced labour: ILO study

ILO study reveals global forced labor generates $36 billion annually, emphasizing need for urgent action to end exploitation.

The Hindu

Global Forced Labor Profits Reach Obscene 6 Billion Annually

Alarming report by ILO reveals global forced labor profits surge to 6 billion annually, with sexual exploitation predominant.

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What are labour rules for workers abroad? | Explained

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?

The Hindu

ILO sees structural imbalances in global labour market

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 Hindu

Global Unemployment Set To Worsen In 2024: UN

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.

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INTUC to organise mega rally on Dec. 29 in Thrissur

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 Hindu

Navy’s IFC-IOR played key role in the backend in tackling vessel hijacking episode

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…

The Hindu

Nearly 66 percent of jobs lost in Gaza since Israel-Hamas war broke out

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

Al Jazeera

As deaths due to work-related factors increase, ILO report calls for countries to strengthen safety net

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.

The Hindu

Gaza loses 61 percent of jobs in Israel-Hamas war, UN agency says

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

Al Jazeera

TUC complains to UN watchdog over ‘undemocratic’ UK anti-strike law

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

The Guardian - UK

TUC to report UK Government to UN workers' rights watchdog over anti-strike law

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

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Job insecurity, low wages are risk factors for premature death, finds study

Permanent employment can reduce the risk of premature death by 20 percent. The results of the study indicate that job security in the Swedish labor market needs to improve.

The Hindu

Needed, a well-crafted social security net for all

To have the fruits of growth trickle down while offering a sense of social security, policymakers in India must embrace policies that enable equitable growth

Dynamite News

Heatwaves endanger workers, reduce productivity: International Labour Organization

Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact communities with the “least capacity for adaptation,” according to a senior economist at the International Labour Organization (ILO). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Didier Drogba takes on scourge of ‘fake agents’ scamming African players

The number of fake agents exploiting young African footballers is increasing and Didier Drogba says ‘the dream ends up being a nightmare’

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KILE inks pact with International Labour Organisation

The Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment (KILE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) aimed at pedagogy in the field of labour relations.

The Guardian - UK

UK strikes laws must conform with international rules, says UN agency

Intervention by International Labour Organization ‘hugely embarrassing’ for government, says TUC

The Guardian - UK

World Cup security staff suffer in the silence of Qatar’s broken promises

Low-wage migrant workers who made the tournament possible now find themselves broke and homeless or even deported or imprisoned

Bangkok Post

Skilled, essential but undervalued

Every person — mainly women — who spends time at home cooking, cleaning, looking after children, gardening, doing laundry, managing the household or caring for the elderly or disabled will tell you that it is tiring and emotionally draining work. They will also tell you that it is skilled work.…

Bangkok Post

A third of domestic workers in Malaysia in forced labour conditions

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly a third of migrant workers employed in domestic households in Malaysia are working under forced labour conditions, according to a survey released by the United Nations' labour agency on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds

The investigation showed a “pattern of abuses against migrant workers” and accused Fifa of failing to investigate the issue, writes Miguel Delaney

The Guardian - UK

Massive strike pits African fishers against ‘superprofitable’ EU firms

About 2,000 crew members withdrew labour over pay and conditions, as well as citing serious breaches of overfishing rules by Spanish and French companies

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