Child labour rises to 160 million: Report The number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide - an increase of 8.4 million in the last four years - with millions more at risk due to the impacts of COVID-19, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Business 11 Jun, 2021
Time to end the unacceptable: Together we can end child labour Sixty-two million children in the Asia-Pacific region are in child labour. It is a simple sentence to write but far harder to comprehend. Opinion 31 May, 2021
'Practical issues in implementing social security schemes' President of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shekhar Golchha has said that many things remain to be done to ensure sustainable and reliable labour relations in the country. He, however, said that the issues of labour relations were improving. Kathmandu 02 May, 2021
Unions call for total strike in Myanmar; Suu Kyi party official dies in custody Myanmar's major trade unions called on members to shut down the economy from Monday to back a campaign against last month's coup, raising pressure on the junta as its forces fired weapons and occupied hospitals in the main city Yangon after a day of massive protests. World 08 Mar, 2021
Doctors' consultation fees to be raised effective today: NMA, APHIN Nepal Medical Association (NMA) and Association of Private Health Institution of Nepal (APHIN) have forged a consensus to raise doctors' consultation fee effective from today. Nepal 17 Feb, 2021
Trade Union cadres affiliated to Nepali Congress hold silent protest against House dissolution in Udayapur Trade union cadres affiliated to the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) held a silent protest against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's contentious move of House dissolution, in Udayapur. Nepal 06 Feb, 2021
Holistic approach necessary to end forced, child labour A new survey on ‘Employment Relationship in the Brick Industry in Nepal’ unveils important information on forced labour, bonded labour and child labour in the sector. Business 30 Jan, 2021
HAN signs new agreement with trade unions Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has reduced the wages of the staffers working in hotels under the association. Business 28 Jan, 2021
Home-workers need to be better protected: ILO KATHMANDU, JANUARY 13 Those working from home, whose number has greatly increased due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, need better protection, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said in a new report. Since home-working occurs... 14 Jan, 2021
Call to protect rights of migrant workers, their families KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 19 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the lives of every individual around the globe in varying degrees. It is during this period that the countries should give attention to ensure that the most vulnerable... Horoscopes 20 Dec, 2020
Violence at Apple supplier in India fuels fears of further worker unrest CHENNAI: The ransacking of an iPhone manufacturer in southern India could be the first of many "flashpoints" involving local workers in the supply chains of major brands, researchers said on Tuesday, pointing to a lack of rights and recourse under...
