6:43 pm, Friday, 24 April 2026
Labour Issues

Climate change poses multiple health hazards for 70pc of global workers

The health consequences of climate change can include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney disfunction and mental health conditions. A

US provides 11-point ‘Bangladesh Labor Action Plan’

The United States on Sunday, presented an 11-point ‘Bangladesh Labor Action Plan’ and urged the government to comply with it

Social justice crucial for sustained recovery: ILO

The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert F Houngbo, has called for reinforced multilateralism and a focus on

ITUC Just Transition Centre wins l Gothenburg sustainability award

The 2024 WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award has been awarded to the ITUC Just Transition Centre (JTC) in recognition of

USTR investigates China’s dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding

The United States Trade Representative on April 17 announced the initiation of a Section 301 Investigation into the acts, policies,

ITUC calls for democratic reform of global financial architecture

The International Trade Union Confederation on Sunday urged for significant democratic reforms within the international financial architecture as a central

US Department of labour urges fairness, justice in AI system

The US Department of Labour has joined other federal departments and agencies calling for fairness, equality, justice and compliance as

ILO explores key recommendations to revitalize teaching profession

In a recent session on teachers and the teaching profession, Manuela Tomei, the International Labour Organisation assistant director general for

Workers’ wages remain unpaid in 51pc factories

More than 51 percent of factories, totaling 4849 establishments, spanning various industries such as textiles and garments nationwide, have yet

Tk 10,001 announced as minimum wage for cotton textile workers

The government has announced Tk 10,001 as the gross monthly minimum wage for the country’s cotton textile sector workers and employees.