Worker rights: Bangladesh fire survivors fear destitution after depot explosion
MD TAHMID ZAMI and IFTEKHAR UDDIN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report on the aftermath of the container depot fire near Chittagong in Bangladesh…
Mexican workers illegally fired in pandemic face long wait without help
Mexico City, MexicoThomson Reuters Foundation Workers in Mexico who are fired unlawfully during the coronavirus pandemic face waiting at least four years before their complaints are resolved, lawyers have warned, potentially leaving tens of thousands with no income or state benefits. Around the world, millions of people are surviving on lower income or savings as […]
Coronavirus compensation promised to poor workers in India
Mumbai, IndiaThomson Reuters Foundation Millions of poor Indians may receive cash compensation for income lost to coronavirus, as officials in Uttar Pradesh state started counting the number of qualifying citizens on Wednesday. The 200 million-strong northern state – the most populous and one of the poorest in India – became the first to announce on […]
India heatwave deaths rise to 36, poorest workers worst hit
Mumbai/Chennai, IndiaThomson Reuters Foundation A heatwave gripping India has killed 36 people with the poorest workers bearing the brunt, national disaster management officials said on Wednesday, warning that the record temperatures were impacting more states than in previous years. India’s capital Delhi recorded its highest-ever temperature of 48 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while Churu in […]