"labour codes"

#13128970

25 December 2025

A worker paints a building in Siliguri, India, on December 25, 2025. India's long-delayed labor reforms move into their most decisive phase after a five-year wait. The Union government finally sets the stage for the full operation of the four labor codes in 2026, with the publication of detailed rules that promise a statutory minimum wage and universal social security for all workers.

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#13041309

30 November 2025

Daily wage workers work at an under-construction residential building in Siliguri, India, on November 30, 2025. The new codes replace 29 existing laws and aim to reform India's labor market, a key element in helping the Indian economy achieve its potential. India's gross domestic product (GDP) quickens to 8.2% in the second quarter of FY26, up from 5.6% in the same quarter last year.

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#13041311

30 November 2025

Daily wage workers work at an under-construction residential building in Siliguri, India, on November 30, 2025. The new codes replace 29 existing laws and aim to reform India's labor market, a key element in helping the Indian economy achieve its potential. India's gross domestic product (GDP) quickens to 8.2% in the second quarter of FY26, up from 5.6% in the same quarter last year.

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#13033836

28 November 2025

Daily wage workers work at an under-construction new residential building in Siliguri, India, on November 28, 2025. Published reports mention that the new labor codes from November 21 mean some big benefits for workers, including universal minimum wages, gratuity benefits, social security coverage, and provisions for women to do night shifts. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expresses confidence in India's economic outlook, projecting solid growth despite external uncertainties.

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#13031195

27 November 2025

The atmosphere of the rice fields comes to life as a farmer plows the muddy land with the help of a buffalo in Cilengkrang village, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Amid the rapid modernization of agricultural machinery, some traditional farmers continue to preserve environmentally friendly methods by utilizing livestock power at the start of the planting season. In addition to reducing fuel consumption and machinery emissions, this practice also stands as a powerful symbol of preserving local wisdom and agricultural traditions passed down through generations.

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#13030834

27 November 2025

A movable fruit vendor sells fruits while he arranges the fruits and attends to customers in Siliguri, India, on November 27, 2025. Published reports mention that the new labor codes from November 21 mean some big benefits for workers, including universal minimum wages, gratuity benefits, social security coverage, and provisions for women to do night shifts. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expresses confidence in India's economic outlook, projecting solid growth despite external uncertainties.

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#12928809

31 October 2025

A volunteer posts a QR code for information about joining the Federal Unionists Netowrk, one of a coalition of organizations hosting a food drive at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., U.S., on October 30, 2025. Unless the government shutdown ends immediately, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will lapse, leaving millions of Americans without enough food.

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#12858710

14 October 2025

The European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on July 30, 2023, features the EU flag alongside the flags of its member states. The building is located in the European Quarter, the heart of EU governance.

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#12669846

24 August 2025

Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), takes part in a mass protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on August 21, 2025, to protest what the UGTT calls a decline in union rights and civic freedoms. Trade unionists denounce what they describe as an attempted ''assault'' on the union's headquarters on August 7, allegedly carried out by supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied following a transport strike. The protest comes amid a deepening standoff between the UGTT and President Kais Saied.

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#12669847

24 August 2025

Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), takes part in a mass protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on August 21, 2025, to protest what the UGTT calls a decline in union rights and civic freedoms. Trade unionists denounce what they describe as an attempted ''assault'' on the union's headquarters on August 7, allegedly carried out by supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied following a transport strike. The protest comes amid a deepening standoff between the UGTT and President Kais Saied.

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#12669848

24 August 2025

Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), takes part in a mass protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on August 21, 2025, to protest what the UGTT calls a decline in union rights and civic freedoms. Trade unionists denounce what they describe as an attempted ''assault'' on the union's headquarters on August 7, allegedly carried out by supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied following a transport strike. The protest comes amid a deepening standoff between the UGTT and President Kais Saied.

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#12669851

24 August 2025

Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), delivers a speech from the balcony of the UGTT's headquarters as trade unionists gather below during a mass protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on August 21, 2025, to protest what the UGTT calls a decline in union rights and civic freedoms. Trade unionists denounce what they describe as an attempted ''assault'' on the union's headquarters on August 7, allegedly carried out by supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied following a transport strike. The protest comes amid a deepening standoff between the UGTT and President Kais Saied.

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#12669852

24 August 2025

Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), delivers a speech from the balcony of the UGTT's headquarters as trade unionists gather below during a mass protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on August 21, 2025, to protest what the UGTT calls a decline in union rights and civic freedoms. Trade unionists denounce what they describe as an attempted ''assault'' on the union's headquarters on August 7, allegedly carried out by supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied following a transport strike. The protest comes amid a deepening standoff between the UGTT and President Kais Saied.

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#12669853

24 August 2025

Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), delivers a speech from the balcony of the UGTT's headquarters as trade unionists gather below during a mass protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on August 21, 2025, to protest what the UGTT calls a decline in union rights and civic freedoms. Trade unionists denounce what they describe as an attempted ''assault'' on the union's headquarters on August 7, allegedly carried out by supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied following a transport strike. The protest comes amid a deepening standoff between the UGTT and President Kais Saied.

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#12587902

26 July 2025

The entrance of the Bertelsmann Stiftung (Bertelsmann Foundation) office is in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2025.

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#12500044

24 June 2025

Women, including two wearing hijabs and pushing a baby stroller, walk through a sunlit pedestrian area in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 21, 2025. The scene shows everyday urban life and social interaction among women of diverse backgrounds.

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