labour legislation

The mass movement of migrant workers during the pandemic allowed India’s authorities to weaken labour rights.

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The COVID-19 pandemic decimated the incomes of Indonesian motorbike and car drivers working for ride-sharing apps. But they found creative ways to survive.

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Cities cannot function without domestic workers in India but their employment conditions remain precarious.

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Malaysia has touted its employment law reform as a crackdown on modern slavery, but it could all unravel without a few fixes.

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The reported horrors faced by some migrant workers in Thailand’s fisheries point to a crisis affecting the world.

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Although trade unions are widespread in China, conditions for rural-to-urban migrant workers haven’t improved as fast as they have for local urban employees.

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Nepal’s approach to protecting migrant workers lacks the nuance needed to seriously address abuse.

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