Tag: workers
Hong Kong Church urged to press for stronger worker protections, social...
The symposium examined how insecure work, population aging and tensions are testing the Church’s response to vulnerable communities
Explosion at coal mine kills 34 in southern Pakistan
Witnesses said that after hearing the blast, an unknown number of miners in the area rushed to try to reach workers inside
All 41 Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the workers in a statement that their "courage and patience is inspiring everyone".
Postcard campaign launched to garner support for unorganized workers
The campaign is spread across the country, raising awareness and garnering popular support for the cause.
At Lao potash mine, flood of Chinese workers are displacing local...
Chinese nationals now far outnumber Lao workers, violating an agreement between the government and mining company
Bishop says current basic wage in Philippines ‘unjust’
Bishop Alminaza said that in the Philippines “what we call ‘minimum wage’ is not necessarily a just wage, or a living wage, or a family wage”
Philippine Church, labor groups back calls for wage increase
“As the Bible says, the laborer deserves his wages,” read a statement issued by the NCCP for Labor Day
Time to prioritize social justice
Globally, real wages have fallen, poverty is rising, inequality seems more entrenched than ever
A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental right for...
A safe and healthy working environment is now a fundamental right for each and every worker
Tears, protests 10 years since Bangladesh factory tragedy
The Rana Plaza tragedy on April 24, 2013 was one of the world's worst industrial disasters
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