A recent International Labour Organization (ILO) report has revealed that 51.5% of workers in Southern Asia, including India, regularly work over 49 hours a week, surpassing the globally accepted standard of a 48-hour workweek. This makes the region the highest globally for extended work hours, driven by economic pressures, informal job structures, and weak labor Read More…
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ILO study shows dip in labour income
By Our Foreign Correspondent Geneva, Sept 06 (IVC) Inequality is on the rise as the share of labor income has stagnated worldwide and a large share of youth remain out of employment, education or training, according to the International Labor Organisation’s (ILO) World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update report released here on Sept Read More…