More and more women are joining platform companies as drivers and couriers, and their experiences show that special protections are needed
23 May 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, CLB’s Strike Map recorded a tenfold increase in incidents in the manufacturing sector, compared to the last quarter of 2022
16 May 2023
Job creation and higher living standards have long been key objectives for the Chinese government. However, millions of workers in traditional industries have been laid off and many of the new jobs being created in the service sector are insecure, poorly paid, and leave workers without social security and employment contracts.
15 May 2023
After a reduction in international orders, CLB urges the local trade union in key garment region to better represent workers’ interests by reaching out to brands
28 April 2023
With the help of new binding due diligence legislation, CLB and partner groups in Bangalore, India, work toward a more sustainable solution for global supply chains
25 April 2023
In China, the scale of the platform economy, the conditions giving rise to the development of the sector, and the special regulatory environment all have unique features that affect workers. This explainer examines these angles primarily through the lens of two platform industries: the food delivery industry and the ride-hailing industry.
21 April 2023
CLB called the district union and a union helpline to no avail, showing that platform workers and their families need more proactive assistance
14 April 2023
Lower demand for teachers, food delivery riders, and factory workers; older workers face hiring discrimination
12 April 2023
Workers writing on government message boards reveal that employers are not granting full maternity leave benefits and they penalise workers for taking leave
08 March 2023
Siu Sin-Man, Chief Executive of ARIAV, spoke with CLB about recent labour rights challenges in Hong Kong and solutions that can help save workers' lives
21 February 2023