Labour rights

Venezuelan Workers Unite Over Unfair Wage And Benefit CutbacksVenezuelan Workers Unite Over Unfair Wage And Benefit Cutbacks

Venezuelan Workers Unite Over Unfair Wage And Benefit Cutbacks

Venezuela - Workers are not happy in Venezuela and this has become evident as they took to the streets protesting…

July 17, 2022
Companies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor LawCompanies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor Law

Companies to clean up supply chains under Uyghur Labor Law

China - Bipartisan calls for businesses to comply with a recently implemented U.S. law aimed to prevent the import of…

July 16, 2022
Prison Labor Rights in focus as 3rd Cir hears casePrison Labor Rights in focus as 3rd Cir hears case

Prison Labor Rights in focus as 3rd Cir hears case

United States - Oral arguments over whether to resurrect a class action lawsuit alleging that the work programme at a…

July 15, 2022
Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia  Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia  

Gig Workers Getting Basic Rights Recognized By Employers in Australia

Australia - Gig workers are no more on the receiving end as many service providers are now taking their rights…

July 15, 2022
US prison work breaks bodies and minds for penniesUS prison work breaks bodies and minds for pennies

US prison work breaks bodies and minds for pennies

United States - Susan Dokken, who is enrolled in a halfway house re-entry programme in California, continued to work during…

July 14, 2022
Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19

Youth most affected by loss of jobs due to Covid-19

Europe - Young people are the category most adversely impacted by job losses amid the economic crisis brought on by…

July 13, 2022
The Genwa New Restaurant Workers Union can change LA Labor LawsThe Genwa New Restaurant Workers Union can change LA Labor Laws

The Genwa New Restaurant Workers Union can change LA Labor Laws

United States - Unionization among food workers is on the rise, and Los Angeles employees achieved significant advancements that may…

July 12, 2022
Uber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authoritiesUber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authorities

Uber lobbied and used ‘kill switch’ to obstruct authorities

According to a report released on Sunday, Uber considered portraying violence against its drivers as a way to win over…

July 11, 2022
California Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in DangerCalifornia Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in Danger

California Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in Danger

United States - California's Assembly Bill 5, which became law in January 2020, is at the centre of the controversy.…

July 9, 2022
TWU Shout Out For Flight Attendants Bill Of RightsTWU Shout Out For Flight Attendants Bill Of Rights

TWU Shout Out For Flight Attendants Bill Of Rights

United States - A Flight Attendants Bill Of Rights is the order of the day when it comes to airline…

July 9, 2022