Category - International Labour Organisation

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2 May 2014

French energy giant targeted over Amazon dams

French energy giant GDF Suez has been accused of endangering Amazon Indians’ lives, including those of highly vulnerable uncontacted tribes.
28 Apr 2014

New report says cuts in health and safety ‘red tape’ threaten lives at work

On Workers’ Memorial Day the TUC has warned that the government’s attacks on key health and safety legislation threaten even more accidents, injuries and deaths at work.
7 Sep 2013

Bangladeshi union leader warns UK retailers 'Rana Plaza could happen again'

The President of the Bangledeshi National Garment Workers Federation has warned eight leading UK retailers that there could be a repeat of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
16 Jul 2013

UK government should lead by example on rights of domestic workers

Christian Aid welcomes a UK funded programme to tackle exploitation of domestic workers in South Asia and Middle East and calls on the government for further support.
17 Dec 2010

US formally endorses tribal rights declaration

The US has formally endorsed the UN Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples, meaning that no countries now oppose it.
18 May 2010

Governments lobbied over abuse of domestic workers

Anti-Slavery International is lobbying governments around the world to support a strong global convention on conditions for domestic workers when they meet to discuss the issue next month.