Archive for March 22nd, 2008

Domestic workers: Step towards an ILO international convention

The Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) decided yesterday to include the item “Decent Work for Domestic Workers” on the agenda of the 99th session (2010) of the International Labour Conference. Continue reading ‘Domestic workers: Step towards an ILO international convention’

US: More people out of work

By Jonathan Tasini

This just out via the Associated Press: The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly two months, providing more evidence that the weak economy is having an adverse impact on the labor market. Continue reading ‘US: More people out of work’

Malaysia should stop caning illegal workers

Malaysia should stop caning illegal immigrants because corporal punishment is prohibited under international human rights law, a global rights group said in a report released on Friday. Continue reading ‘Malaysia should stop caning illegal workers’


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