Full Coverage: Labour

26.07.2006 Indian trade experts are unanimous that no deal at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) augurs better for India than a bad deal but developed nations will continue to put pressure on developing countries to open up their markets.

19.07.2006 While the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act - if it is effectively implemented - is likely to have many positive consequences, one of the potential benefits that has been inadequately recognised is how it may improve the welfare of around 60 million children.

18.07.2006 A recent survey conducted by Centre for Development of Inclusive Society and Centre for Study of Alternatives shows that 87 percent of the disabled persons in Serbia are unemployed, while 70 percent live in poverty, due to low income they make. The results also show a greater percentage of women with disabilities, compared to men, live with the status of dependent persons.

18.07.2006 At a time when the role of women in the Army has been so much in debate, the story of these 1,764 women in khaki contradicts stereotypes. The journey of these women from their remote villages to their present postings has been rather difficult. But they have gone the whole distance.

14.07.2006 Among the several important failures of the Indian development process so far, the complete neglect of working conditions and social security for most of our citizens is one that is especially marked.

14.07.2006 With a significant increase in the flow of migrants -- both legal and illegal -- over the last few years, the United States is heading towards a demographic milestone: a 300 million population before the end of this year, rising from its current 298 million.

12.07.2006 Generally speaking, we can say that in Finland, no narrowing of the gap between women's and men's pay has taken place in a long time. The average wage and salary for women is still only about 80 per cent of that for men, despite numerous efforts, undertakings and agreements to tackle the gap problem.

07.07.2006 NEW YORK, Jul 7 (OneWorld) - Increasing attempts by governments and corporations alike to decrease the share of taxes paid by multinational companies could lead to a crisis situation for public funding in many parts of the world, warns a new study released by one of the leading international trade union organizations.