Migrant workers form a significant portion of India's vast informal economy, where work is largely low-value, precarious, and without any social protection. In this episode, Divya Varma of Aajeevika Bureau explains the vulnerabilities of this o

S1E4: International Workers Day - Labour Codes: Reform or Crisis?

May 1st, 2020 22m 49s

We bring to you a special episode on the occasion of the International Worker’s Day. At the beginning of this year, India’s Labour Minister proclaimed ‘2020 to be the year of reforms’. He was talking about the 4 new Labour Codes. To understand

S1E3: Impact of Covid19 on Garment Workers in India

Apr 18th, 2020 24m 59s

There are approximately 1200 textile and apparel factories employing 500,000 workers in Bengaluru, Karnataka. These factories and their workers cater to the domestic market but the majority of them are export-oriented and are part of global sup

S1E2: Untangling the Complexities of Global Value Chains

Feb 5th, 2020 28m 46s

In profit-driven economies led by multinational corporations, Global Value Chains (GVC) has become the buzzword. In this episode, Dev Nathan- Research Advisor at the Society for Labour and Development, untangles the meaning of GVCs and it's imp

S1E1: In Conversation with Justine Nolan on Modern Slavery

Jan 15th, 2020 18m 44s

Season 1: Decent Work and Dignity of Labour Episode 1: Back in the 90s, Justine Nolan was actively involved in student action against sweatshops. Today, as Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales, her research focu

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