The New Labour Codes Push India Back to the British-Era
The legislations take India back to the British era when slavery was a norm, workers organisations said in a note given to MPs before the bills were tabled in the House in September.
Immiserisation Behind the Recovery
While the economy is climbing out of the abyss, since the recovery is occurring despite an absolute worsening of the conditions of the working people relative to GDP, it will get aborted before long.
Europe and the Pandemic
Toussant talks about whether the present economic crisis is due to the Covid-19 pandemic, on the role of the IMF, on the consequences for states and people, and the role of progressive forces.
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America’s Labor Crisis
One of the most important aspects of this crisis is the U.S. economy’s diminishing capacity to provide employment.
Making Sense of the Impact of COVID 19 in India
The challenge of Corona crisis has created a new national awareness about the prevalence of several gaps and shortcomings in the prevalent process of democratic nation-building through the Liberalization – Privatization – Globalization paradigm since the 1990s.
Modi’s Claim on Success of Demonetisation Is a Blatant Untruth
Celebrating demonetisation as a success story that has led to formalisation indicates everything that is wrong with the government’s economic policies.
Exclusive: America’s True Unemployment Rate
If a person who is looking for a full-time job that pays a living wage — but can’t find one — is unemployed, the true unemployment rate in the U.S. is a stunning 26.1%.
New Labour Codes Dilute Workers Rights and Collective Bargaining
In this Monsoon Session, the Parliament passed three critical pieces of legislation amidst a walkout by the opposition. The Acts have undone years of jurisprudential developments in workers rights in the unequal relationship between employers and employees.
Amnesty Specialises in Hard Truths; No Wonder Modi Froze it Out of India
Forced shutdown of the human rights group will only increase international scrutiny of systemic mis-governance.
When Confronted by Us Hungry Bellies, the Imperialists Reach for Their Guns
Many seeds are being planted by our movements. We need to water them, to tend to them, to make sure that they bloom…. Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. It is now dark enough.