Equal Times

25 April 2018

Slow progress in the fight against child labour in Indonesia

Despite the roadmap to eradicate child labour by 2022, published by the Indonesian government in 2015, the presence of minors in the country’s factories and plantations continues to be an everyday reality. Pending concrete measures, the development and the lives of thousands of children remain under [...]Read the full article

“They have forgotten the lessons of Rana Plaza”

20 April 2018

Labour

“They have forgotten the lessons of Rana Plaza”

Today, 445 factories with more than 216,000 workers have unions to represent their interests and protect their rights.Read the full article

Cambodia: where saving the forests is a matter of life and death

18 April 2018

Environment

Cambodia: where saving the forests is a matter of life and death

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s hold on power is shored up in a large way by his divvying up of the country’s natural and economic resources amongst his political allies; to make a meaningful effort to put an end to deforestation would be to destroy one of the pillars of his [...]Read the full article

Ugandan domestic workers stuck between poverty wages at home and extreme exploitation abroad

16 June 2017

Labour

Ugandan domestic workers stuck between poverty wages at home and extreme exploitation abroad

Bilateral agreements cannot offer concrete solutions unless Gulf countries take a lead in reforming their own labour laws.Read the full article

What will it take to protect Filipino domestic workers from abuse and exploitation in the Middle East?

15 June 2017

Labour

What will it take to protect Filipino domestic workers from abuse and exploitation in the Middle East?

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

Asbestos ban still under debate in Brazil

5 May 2017

Environment

Asbestos ban still under debate in Brazil

“The state is still encouraging the use of asbestos today, through its programmes to build social housing.”Read the full article

Somali trade unions call for an end to intimidation and impunity

17 March 2017

Labour

Somali trade unions call for an end to intimidation and impunity

“Workers in the sectors of agriculture, hotels and media are mostly subjected to constant harassment, intimidation and even deadly attacks.”Read the full article

No work, no safety, no justice – the aftermath of Pakistan's shipbreaking disaster

15 December 2016

Labour

No work, no safety, no justice – the aftermath of Pakistan’s shipbreaking disaster

“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

As global temperatures rise, workers face a health & safety nightmare

7 September 2016

Environment

As global temperatures rise, workers face a health & safety nightmare

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

Samsung still under pressure over toxic worker deaths

5 September 2016

Labour

Samsung still under pressure over toxic worker deaths

Campaigners counted 76 worker deaths and more than 200 cases of “serious illnesses” amongst former Samsung semiconductor and LCD workersRead the full article

The long fight for justice for South Korea's deadly steriliser victims

7 June 2016

Human rights

The long fight for justice for South Korea’s deadly steriliser victims

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

Workers' Memorial Day: North Dakota deadliest state in US

28 April 2016

Labour

Workers’ Memorial Day: North Dakota deadliest state in US

Lack of oversight and training contributed to injuries and fatalities in North Dakota’s oil boom and bustRead the full article

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