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Labour Rights

August 1, 2026
China/United States/World

US Expands Xinjiang Import Ban as China Rejects Forced Labour Allegations

China has strongly criticised the United States after Washington expanded restrictions on imports from dozens of additional Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, rejecting the allegations as

Business/Human Rights

Lindt Faces US Lawsuit Over Alleged Child Labour in West African Cocoa Supply Chain

Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt has been sued in a United States federal court over allegations that it relies on child labour in its cocoa supply chain while presenting itself as a company committed to ethical sourcing and the protection of

July 24, 2026

Sri Lanka Faces 10% U.S. Tariff Under New Forced Labour Trade Regime

News/Sri Lanka/United States

The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from Sri Lanka under a sweeping new trade regime targeting 60 economies over

Trump Imposes New 10% Tariffs on South Asian Imports as Broad U.S. Trade Measures Take Effect

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

The United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including several South Asian economies, in the

US Expands Xinjiang Import Ban as China Rejects Forced Labour Allegations

August 1, 2026
China/United States/World

China has strongly criticised the United States after Washington expanded restrictions on imports from dozens of additional Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, rejecting the allegations as

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Lindt Faces US Lawsuit Over Alleged Child Labour in West African Cocoa Supply Chain

July 24, 2026
Business/Human Rights

Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt has been sued in a United States federal court over allegations that it relies on child labour in its cocoa supply chain while presenting itself as a company

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Sri Lanka Faces 10% U.S. Tariff Under New Forced Labour Trade Regime

July 24, 2026
News/Sri Lanka/United States

The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from Sri Lanka under a sweeping new trade regime targeting 60 economies over what Washington says is the failure of trading

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Trump Imposes New 10% Tariffs on South Asian Imports as Broad U.S. Trade Measures Take Effect

July 24, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

The United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including several South Asian economies, in the latest overhaul of its trade policy under President

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Sri Lanka Moves to Block Forced Labour Imports After US Trade Penalty

July 12, 2026
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has introduced new restrictions banning the importation of goods mined, produced, or manufactured using forced labour, following a decision by the United States to impose a 12.5 per cent import

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The Left and Breaching Capitalism’s Digital Fortress

June 24, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

The battle for socialist liberation in the twenty-first century cannot be fought with the weapons of the last century. In an era in which algorithms hold sway, in which the influence of

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Building Working-Class Power and Completing South Africa’s Democratic Revolution

June 13, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

South Africa witnessed a historic Conference of the Left convened by the South African Communist Party (SACP) from 29–31 May 2026. The gathering brought together communist parties, socialist organisations, trade unions, community

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 The Left, Labour Unions and Mass Organizations

May 29, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/History

Most countries of the Middle East and the Global South operating under authoritarian regimes share a single structural crisis, one whose substance is the acute and chronic fragmentation and weakness that afflicts

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Samsung AI Profit Boom Sparks Worker Revolt Threat at Chip Giant

May 7, 2026
Business/Human Rights

A growing labor dispute at Samsung Electronics has escalated into a high-stakes confrontation over how the spoils of the global AI boom should be distributed, with workers threatening an extended strike if

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Italy’s Industrial Core Sounds Alarm as Unions and Business Demand Urgent EU Action

April 25, 2026
Business/Human Rights

Italy’s leading trade union and top business association have issued a stark warning about the future of the country’s industrial system, calling for urgent intervention at both national and European levels. The

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Mexico Slashes Workweek: A Historic Shift for Labor Rights

March 5, 2026
Mexico/World

On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum published a landmark constitutional decree officially reducing the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours, marking a historic moment for labor rights in the country. The

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Argentina Senate Approves Controversial Bill Weakening Glacier Protections

February 27, 2026
Argentina/World

Argentina’s Senate approved a contentious bill on Thursday, February 26, that significantly loosens legal protections for glaciers, advancing the measure to the lower chamber for debate. The legislation, backed by the far-right

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Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Labour Violations with Hefty Fines

February 26, 2026
Business

Saudi Arabia has announced a major overhaul of its labour enforcement penalties, aiming to tighten oversight of employment practices and protect workers’ rights. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development declared

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Sri Lanka Faces Surge in Labor Strikes Amid Rising Worker Unrest

February 23, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka experienced a notable spike in labor unrest during the first nine months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Labor’s latest progress report. The country recorded 13 strikes during this

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Abolished Only on Paper

January 30, 2026
Columns/Human Rights

On the islands dotting the Krishna river in Telangana, there are no roads, no phone networks, and no easy way out. It was in these isolated fishing camps that Erukala Raju, a

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