Pakistan: Union Wins Precedent-Setting Case in Industrial Court Against Privatisation

The CDA Mazdoor Union won a groundbreaking ruling from Pakistan’s National Industrial Relations Commission requiring management to consult the recognised CBA before outsourcing key departments. The decision strengthens collective bargaining …

They came to build China’s EV future. Investigators found conditions akin to ‘slavery.’

Colorado Road was never a place where much happened. Set off on the impoverished fringes of this obscure Brazilian city, it bore little of note beyond a small ballet school, …

Taiwan issues new guidelines to combat forced labour

Taiwan has issued new guidelines to help local employers spot and prevent forced labour practices as part of a wider effort to strengthen the country’s labour standards. Released on 24 …

Dyson settles Malaysian workers’ UK lawsuit

Two dozen migrant workers who alleged they were subjected to forced labour at a Malaysian factory while making parts for British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson have settled their London lawsuit, …

Record $540,000 infringement for migrant worker exploitation

​​​​​​A New South Wales resident has been issued a record $540,000 infringement notice for serious breaches of the Migration Act 1958, following an extensive Australian Border Force (ABF) investigation into an …

Human trafficking lawsuit against US shrimp importer wins appeal, back in court

A human trafficking lawsuit originally brought against California-based Rubicon Resources in 2016 and dismissed in 2018 has resurfaced after an appeals court remanded it for another look. The lawsuit alleged …

New Zealand MPs push ahead with tough anti-slavery rules

New Zealand’s new modern slavery bill has earned praise from Australia’s anti‑slavery commissioner for its tough criminal and civil penalties against companies that profit from human rights abuses.  In a rare …

New Zealand passes sweeping reforms after Uber ruling

New Zealand’s parliament has passed controversial new employment legislation, triggering celebration from the right-wing coalition government and fierce criticism from unions and opposition parties. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill cleared its final …

Amazon India Workers Union Submits Heat Safety Recommendations to Government, Cites Constitutional and Labour Law Gaps

Amazon India Workers Union (AIWU) submitted detailed recommendations to the Ministry of Labour and Employment calling for binding heat safety standards under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) …

Modern Slavery Bill, Member’s Bill 242—1

This Bill is jointly sponsored by two members in accordance with Standing Order 277(1). The Bill’s purpose is to implement a statutory framework to strengthen and coordinate actions to combat …