Bilateral agreements cannot offer concrete solutions unless Gulf countries take a lead in reforming their own labour laws.Read the full article
One in every five overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is a domestic worker and every year many of them suffer from terrible, even fatal, abuse.Read the full article
“The state is still encouraging the use of asbestos today, through its programmes to build social housing.”Read the full article
“Workers in the sectors of agriculture, hotels and media are mostly subjected to constant harassment, intimidation and even deadly attacks.”Read the full article
“On a daily basis, at least two labourers are sustaining serious injuries and 28 labourers are losing their lives every year due to the hazardous working environment and dearth of rescue or safety means”Read the full article
If nothing – or not enough – is done, low-paid workers like those on Thailand’s construction sites will feel the most acute effects of climate changeRead the full article
Campaigners counted 76 worker deaths and more than 200 cases of “serious illnesses” amongst former Samsung semiconductor and LCD workersRead the full article
More than 100 people died after using a humidifier steriliser sold by the South Korean subsidiary of the UK-based health and hygiene multinational Reckitt BenckiserRead the full article
Lack of oversight and training contributed to injuries and fatalities in North Dakota’s oil boom and bustRead the full article
The "ignored epidemic" - cancer from hazardous substances at work; campaigners say more must be done to restrict use and raise awarenessRead the full article
The backstory of "big game" hunting: the dangers, risks and plight of guarding threatened speciesRead the full article
Spain’s 2012 labour market reform has made dismissals cheaper, weakened trade union bargaining power and slackened investment in occupational health and safety, increasing the number of workplace accidents and fatalitiesRead the full article
