Labour rights

Amazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 YearsAmazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 Years

Amazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 Years

United States - The big e-retail company Amazon finally has a workers’ union. Amazon was not happy with this and…

April 6, 2022
Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19

Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19

Hong Kong - Sick domestic workers were left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19. Many workers also…

April 5, 2022
India: People call out weak structure of informal sector as they fight for their rightsIndia: People call out weak structure of informal sector as they fight for their rights

India: People call out weak structure of informal sector as they fight for their rights

India - Lack of rights in the informal sector in India is getting increasingly serious. For the formal sector, governing…

April 4, 2022
Central Bank Chief On Vacation As Brazilian Employees Go On Indefinite StrikeCentral Bank Chief On Vacation As Brazilian Employees Go On Indefinite Strike

Central Bank Chief On Vacation As Brazilian Employees Go On Indefinite Strike

Brazil - It is quite out of a movie clip where bank employees are striking while the owner goes on…

April 4, 2022
First legislative win for Uber, Lyft towards re-writing labor lawsFirst legislative win for Uber, Lyft towards re-writing labor laws

First legislative win for Uber, Lyft towards re-writing labor laws

United States - Gig companies have registered their first legislative win in an attempt towards rewriting of labor laws. On…

April 2, 2022
European Schools’ Teachers Demand EU Employment Rights In A Protest In BrusselsEuropean Schools’ Teachers Demand EU Employment Rights In A Protest In Brussels

European Schools’ Teachers Demand EU Employment Rights In A Protest In Brussels

Europe - Hundreds of teachers at European Union (EU) schools marched on Wednesday to demand better job security and contracts…

April 1, 2022
Sri Lanka: Economic Meltdown Has Forced Workers To Take On Second Jobs As Waiters And DriversSri Lanka: Economic Meltdown Has Forced Workers To Take On Second Jobs As Waiters And Drivers

Sri Lanka: Economic Meltdown Has Forced Workers To Take On Second Jobs As Waiters And Drivers

Sri Lankan - The economic meltdown in Sri Lanka has affected workers. Many workers, who are struggling to afford food,…

March 31, 2022
Right-To-Return Law Violated By Las Vegas Gaming CompanyRight-To-Return Law Violated By Las Vegas Gaming Company

Right-To-Return Law Violated By Las Vegas Gaming Company

United States - Las Vegas company Station Casinos is in news for the wrong reasons as 76 of its employees…

March 31, 2022
Hospital workers violent clash with security officials in GreeceHospital workers violent clash with security officials in Greece

Hospital workers violent clash with security officials in Greece

Europe - In Greece, hospital workers have finally started calling out authorities against the treatment they receive in exchange for…

March 31, 2022
Workers globally demand ‘Right to Disconnect’ after workWorkers globally demand ‘Right to Disconnect’ after work

Workers globally demand ‘Right to Disconnect’ after work

While pandemic has brought a lot of disruption in everyday lives, the workplaces have witnessed some substantial changes globally. The…

March 30, 2022