Congress slams Narendra Modi govt as ' anti-worker', calls for review of new Labour codeThe Congress has slammed the Modi government, labeling it 'anti-worker' and demanding a review of new labor codes. Citing rising unemployme...
01 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
She was married off at 10, education discontinued. Today, she's a national level powerlifterFacing poverty and early marriage under Rajasthan's 'Aata-Saata' custom, Durga Kumawat's life was upended at ten. After caring for her aili...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Why India’s 12-hour workday is the wrong kind of capitalismIndia's corporate leaders advocate for longer workweeks, a move supported by new labor laws allowing 12-hour shifts. This shift aims to boo...
05 Dec, 2025, 08.20 AM IST
Labor Day 2025 USA: Is Target open today? Monday timings shoppers need to knowTarget opening and closing hours on Labor Day 2025 in the US may vary. Shoppers need to check out details.
01 Sep, 2025, 09.39 PM IST
Chinese mafia conflict escalates in Italy's fast fashion hub of PratoA violent power struggle between Chinese mafia groups is disrupting Italy’s fast fashion industry in Prato, Europe’s largest apparel manufa...
05 Aug, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to Brazil on irregular visas-inspectorElectric vehicle maker BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to construct a factory in Brazil. An investigation reveal...
08 Jan, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in BrazilBYD's spokesperson denies reports of poor conditions and 'slavery-like' work at their construction site in Brazil, claiming the allegations...
26 Dec, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD construction site in BrazilBrazilian officials discovered 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia. The workers we...
24 Dec, 2024, 06.54 AM IST
Fast-fashion giant Shein plans Mexico factoryShein was founded in China and manufactures most of its products there, but is seeking to diversify. The company sells $10 dresses and $5 t...
24 May, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Apple seeks changes in India labor laws in push to diversify beyond ChinaApple Inc. is requesting new labour law reforms in India as it seeks to expand local production; governments there prefer manufacturing its...
21 Mar, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
PM Modi has prolific 10 days as opposition shuns parliamentMembers in the lower house of parliament worked overtime, 145% of the alloted time, while upper house functioned 99%, according to PRS Legi...
25 Sep, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
Denial and cover-ups in PakistanThe twin suicide attacks on churches in Lahore on Sunday demonstrate the continued strength of Pakistan’s Jihadi terrorists. But it is unli...
17 Mar, 2015, 09.18 PM IST
Kailash Satyarthi: Electrical engineer, child rights activist & now Nobel winnerSatyarthi has always been concerned about the plight of child labourers and it finally prompted him to start an organised movement.
10 Oct, 2014, 09.57 PM IST
Boeing vows to fight unfair US labor practices rulingThe US NLRB said that Boeing's videotaping of union marches, and its restrictions on personal photography by employees, violated labor law.
17 May, 2014, 07.04 AM IST
- China's reputation for cheap labour at stake?
Global cos struggling with life-or-death pressures to control costs are finding that legions of low-wage Chinese workers they rely on have ...
01 Jun, 2010, 01.00 AM IST
- Microsoft's China suppliers get 2 wks to end illegal practices
Microsoft found guilty of violating labour laws and have been given a week to rectify their "illegal practices".
17 Apr, 2010, 11.14 PM IST
- Microsoft opens probe after China factory report
Microsoft opened an investigation following a report of harsh working conditions at a factory in China that makes products for the firm. Wi...
16 Apr, 2010, 01.18 AM IST