As ILO convention turns 30, India’s home-based workers demand equal rights
Convention 177 was adopted on 20 June 1996, recognising home-based workers on a par with traditional wage earners.
UN adopts treaty setting standards for gig economy workers
The protections included in the world-first agreement include enforcing minimum wage requirements and obligations.
Black Lung Rising
Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections.
US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs
USTR's proposal comes from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation designed to help rebuild Trump's tariffs.
Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.
Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty
The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.
South Korea’s stock market soars as Samsung union calls off planned strike
Benchmark KOSPI rises more than 8 percent following deal to avert strike at top memory chip maker.
New York City hotels avert labour strike threat before FIFA World Cup
Hotel operators avoid a 'very real threat' by signing a deal with 25,000 workers as the city hosts the 2026…
Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?
Workers' union says protest over bonuses will continue for 18 days.
Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands
Clashes erupt in La Paz as workers protest against rising fuel prices and damaged vehicles caused by subsidy cuts.