Precarious jobs, low earnings, and unpaid work haunt India’s economy
A recently released government report captures a reality where unpaid labor, especially of women, has increased significantly, informal work has increased, agriculture is increasingly the mainstay of work, and low-paying self-employment dominates the world of work
Ahead of Burmese New Year, 400 garment workers laid off at garment factory
Fitex Myanmar, a manufacturer for clothing brand Amisu, had fired its staff en masse last year as well
University and College Union secures big win against work casualization in the UK
Following UCU-led negotiations with the Open University (OU) authorities, 4,800 casualized associate lecturers are now entitled to contracts and other rights
London Tube workers strike, New Zealand health strike scuttled and other stories
Today we look at the London Tube workers’ strike, state pressure against a major health workers’ strike in New Zealand and more
London Tube workers continue protests against mass layoffs
Transport for London has decided to make cuts worth millions in the transport sector in London, including in the underground rail network (Tube) where it has decided to cut 600 jobs
Italian working class mobilizes for worker-friendly budget, pension reforms and job security
National trade unions in Italy organized a general strike protesting the 2022 budget plan of the Mario Draghi government for not meeting the expectations of the working class, particularly on tax cuts, pension reforms and preventing the relocation of industries
Hundreds killed in wave of attacks in Sudan’s Darfur region and other stories
Today we look at recent armed violence in Sudan’s Darfur region, an agreement between a migrant caravan and the Mexican government, and more
Working class sections in Portugal hit the streets demanding better wages and job security
The workers’ mobilization was called by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) to reiterate their demand for increasing the national minimum wage to 850 euros (USD 954.97) per month
Workers of Airbus plants in Germany protest restructuring, demand job security
Under the leadership of the IG Metall union, workers of Airbus and its subsidiary, Premium Aerotec, protested the company’s plans for restructuring, which will likely affect 13,000 jobs in its German plants
Employment security under attack in Sweden
Chairman of the Communist Party of Sweden Andreas Sörensen has criticized the Swedish government’s bid to dilute the employment protection act as a move against workers’ rights in the country
Workers’ protest sweeps Portugal
Workers led by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) organized multiple demonstrations across Portugal demanding wage hikes, rise in pensions, job security and fair collective bargaining
Unions to appeal against labor court’s refusal to stay closure of South African Airways routes
The unions are appealing to a higher court after a labor court ruled against the their application seeking an interdiction against SAA’s decision to close 11 routes. The unions are arguing that it will lead to retrenchments
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
