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Countries like Indonesia have already agreed to amend local labour laws as part of an earlier trade deal with the United States. Experts say businesses should monitor proceedings and defend best practices for worker rights.

18 Mar 2026

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A new study finds migrant fishers’ deaths at sea stem from systemic labour and governance failures, not isolated safety lapses.

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As protestors scramble to prevent rollbacks to environmental and labour protections, a leading politician defends the changes.

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Indians take risky routes to Italy in search of work but many end up exploited on back-breaking farms.

23 September 2024

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19 July 2024

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17 July 2024

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24 June 2024

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7 June 2024

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14 July 2023

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25 May 2023

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6 December 2022

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28 October 2022

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18 June 2022

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9 June 2022

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18 May 2022

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