More women than men lose jobs as economic crisis continues - ILO

In its annual report, Global Employment Trends for Women, the International Labour Organization says that as the world's economic crisis continues, women will lose more jobs than men, with up to 22 million out of...

Child Slave Labor in China

   Just when we think we've heard the worst out of China, another atrocity rears its ugly head.  This time it's the push for more child labor. I know that some of you have read my articles on China...

Myanmar junta gives 2 year hard labour to activist

 Thet Way , a labour activist in Myanmar, is known for work in the field of child labour, child soldier and forced labour.Thet Way is prosecuted for complaining to ILO regarding the role of Junta in forced...

Mexico's Supreme Court slams Walmart's labor practices

US retailer Walmart -the largest private employer in Mexico with 157,000 employees- has been slashed by Mexican Supreme Court. It has been paying its employees a "salary only to be exchanged in the...

Large number of women work with low salaries: ILO

A large number of women work with low salaries and without any social protection, says a new report of International Labour Organisation. "More women are working than everLarge number of women work with low salaries: ILO

UK 'top' for long working hours

"The UK tops the list of wealthy nations who work excessive hours, according to the International Labour Organisation.  The ILO says that one-quarter of UK employees work more than 48 hours a week, more than any other rich nation.  More than 600 million people...

ILO mp3 player Sorting Difficulties - CNET MP3 players Forums

"I just bought the ILO 1 GB mp3 player from Wal-Mart yesterday, about 24 hours ago. I got songs onto it without a problem, and from what I can tell the sound quality is fine. However, I am having a problem that I...

Class War In Iran

"I find it interesting that the right wing embraces feminism in Iran while denoucing it at home. They embrace unions in Iran while attacking them at home. "

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