World Day Against Child Labour 2019 today: ‘Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams’ is ILO’s theme this year

The World Day Against Child Labour will be observed today (Wednesday, 12 June) to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide. Hundreds of children drop out of school every year to help their parents earn a livelihood. The more unfortunate ones are forced into child labour by organised crime rackets, while many others never get to see a school because of extreme poverty. An Afghan child labourer works at a motorcycle mechanic shop in Jalalabad. AFP While eradication of societal evils and alleviation of poverty remains a top…

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Labour Day 2019: Know what is May Day and why is it celebrated

Every year May 1 is celebrated as International Labour Day to fete the labourers and the working class. Every year May 1 is celebrated as International Labour Day to fete the laborers and the working class. It is also known as Workers’ Day marked in many European countries. In India, this day is known as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas, Kamgar Din, Uzhaipalar Dinam, Kamgar Din. The theme of Labour Day 2019 is “Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement”. It happens to be a public holiday in many countries. However, May…

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April

Inspired by the ILO centenary and discussions on the future of work, the world day this year attempts to take stock of a 100 years of work in improving occupational safety and health and looks to the future for continuing these efforts through major changes such as technology, demographics, sustainable development including climate change and changes in work organization. The World Day celebration on 28 April 2019 will be only the beginning of worldwide events and activities to continue throughout the rest of the year. The World Day for Safety and Health…

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