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UN labour rights watchdog facing backlash over Qatar conference nomination

Exclusive: Qatari minister expected to take presidency of ILO event despite bribery investigation

The Guardian - UK

All-India Trade Union Congress complains to ILO on changes made to Factories Act

The dilution of the Factories Act, 1948, to enhance daily maximum hours of work from nine to 12 hours and allow women in night shift among others by Karnataka government by amendments through The Factories (Karnataka amendment) Bill 2023, has now reached the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The Hindu

Pakistan’s female agriculture workers suffering since 2022 floods

Seven months after catastrophic deluge destroyed homes and crops, millions of women continue to live in debt and penury.

Al Jazeera

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Security guards in Qatar still being paid as little as 35p an hour

Fifa and Qatar claimed the World Cup would transform workers’ rights, but 100 days on from the final, the Guardian has found that for some it has become worse

The Guardian - UK

‘Legacy, what legacy?’ Fight goes on for migrant workers in Qatar 100 days after World Cup

The eyes of the world are no longer on Doha and, although some progress has been made, many workers feel let down

The Guardian - UK

Strikes bill could breach UK workers' human rights and expose the government to legal challenges

UK workers’ human rights are at risk under government plans to curb strike activity, according to a report by parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. The strikes (minimum service levels) bill 2023 aims to set requirements for the level of service needed in certain key sectors during strike action.

The Conversation

International Women’s Day: The exclusion of Afghanistan’s women

Eighty percent of school-aged Afghan girls and young women – totalling 2.5 million people – continue to be out of school

Al Jazeera

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Gender gap at work far wider than expected, women's pay remains static, UN says

Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said on Monday, just two days before International Women's Day.

Radio France Internationale

Labour and unions launch fresh attack on minimum service levels Bill before vote

Labour said ministers have admitted the Government has had no contact with the International Labour Organisation about the Bill.

The Independent UK

Fifa’s Infantino to discuss Qatar ‘labour excellence hub’ in Davos

Gianni Infantino is to meet Gilbert Houngbo, head of the International Labour Organisation, to discuss flagship Fifa commitment to post-World Cup legacy

The Guardian - UK

UN agency rejects Tory ministers' claims it backs 'draconian' anti-strike laws

The PM Rishi Sunak and the Business Secretary Grant Shapps have both highlighted the International Labour Organisation when defending proposals to impose 'minimum service levels' during industrial action

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak confronted over 'lethal chaos' in NHS after death of woman, 26, in 999 delay

Labour leader Keir Starmer told MPs about the tragic case of a woman called Stephanie, from Plymouth, whose mum called 999 - but the ambulance failed to arrive in time

Daily Mirror

No 10 defends Zahawi after reports he paid millions to settle tax dispute – as it happened

Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson says PM has full confidence in Tory chairman despite allegations over his tax affairs

The Guardian - UK

UN agency and US labour secretary deny backing UK anti-strike bill

Remarks at odds with government claims that planned minimum service law has ‘international seal of approval’

The Guardian - UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

ILO Warns: Economic Slowdown Could Force Workers to Accept Lower-Quality Jobs

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned against the current global economic slowdown which could force workers to accept lower-quality jobs, often at very low pay. The number of unemployed people in the world is expected to rise by 3 million to 208 million in 2023, the ILO said Monday…

The Guardian - UK

Global economic slowdown ‘to force more workers into poorly paid jobs’

International Labour Organization expects to see workers pushed into informal employment in 2023

The Guardian - UK

‘Civilised European nations’ sack striking workers, do they, Grant Shapps? What nonsense

The business secretary is trying to warp reality as part of the Tories’ culture war against NHS staff, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Reuters

Soccer-World Cup 2022: how many migrant workers have died in Qatar?

Here is a look at migrant workers' rights issues in Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 20-Dec. 18:

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Al Jazeera

UN warns of social unrest after ‘striking’ drop in global wages

International Labour Organization says real wages declined 0.9 percent in the first half of 2022.

Evening Standard

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2023: What is the annual UN event?

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed annually on December 2

The Guardian - UK

Before World Cup kicks off, has Qatar already lost at geopolitical football?

Drumbeat of international criticism on range of issues has bruised the tiny but enormously wealthy emirate, and further tensions lie ahead

360info

Gloves off in Malaysia’s modern slavery struggle

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

Benzinga

50 Million Trapped In Slavery: Why This Canadian Entrepreneur Says Now Is The Time To Advocate For Them

The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates nearly 50 million people are trapped in slavery.

Daily Mirror

Gareth Southgate says Qatar migrant workers "united" in desire for World Cup to go ahead

The England manager insists FA are supporting calls for compensation fund to be created for workers as new report says progress is being made in Gulf state

Al Jazeera

Qatar workers’ welfare: ‘Reforms made but challenges remain’

Reforms have improved working and living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, ILO says in a new report.

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