In 1990 Michael Ignatieff, writing about Easter in the Observer, remarked that “secular societies have never succeeded in providing alternatives to religious rituals.” He pointed out that the French Revolution “may have turned subjects into citizens ...and more »
Each year, people across the globe take to the streets to commemorate International Workers' Day, or May Day. In dozens of countries, May Day is an official holiday, and for labour rights campaigners it is particularly important. In the United States ...and more »
Labour Day has been celebrated as a public holiday in most parts of the world to remind societies of workers' rights. It is a culmination of what started off in the early 1800s as the 'Eight-Hour Day Movement', a campaign sought to stop the ...and more »
Globally, there are more than 200 million people without jobs today. High unemployment rates and a demand for improved workers rights have prompted thousands of people around the world to hit the streets today, May 1, to mark International Workers' day ...and more »
International Labour Day passed this year again with calls to increase women's participation in the workforce. You! takes a look... Like every year, this time too the International Labour Day was observed all over the globe on 1st of May with great ...and more »
As workers in many parts of the world enjoy a day off on May 1, Google's new Doodle celebrates the history of Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day. Drawing inspiration from vintage posters and murals made under the Works Progress ...and more »
By Isabella Bwiire. The right to strike has indeed had a belaboured conception and birth. In fact, the ILO Convetions No's 8 and 98 make clear no express reference to the right to strike- however, the right has been considered one of the essential ...and more »
There is a specter haunting the corporate world. It is the specter of widespread white-collar unemployment, driven by disruptive technology. The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects that more than 200 million people worldwide will be ...and more »
There are fundamental changes underway in the world of work, driven by technological experiments, climate change, shifts in scale and organising of production, increasing inequalities, and demographic differentials of different regions. At an ...and more »
LAHORE: The International Labour Day was observed across the globe including Pakistan on Monday, to promote the dignity and welfare of the labourers. Seminars and rallies were organized by different political and labour organizations across the city ...and more »