Labour rights

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisisUnited States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

United States produce growers plan to utilize automation solutions amid labor crisis

The United States has been grappling with the growing shortage of farm workers, especially amid the pandemic. However, Western Growers…

April 16, 2021
Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated driversCourt of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated drivers

Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate and compensate six unfairly terminated drivers

The Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to restore six drivers and to pay them the compensation money that were unreasonably…

April 15, 2021
UK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment billUK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment bill

UK: Remote workers urge government to include ‘right to disconnect’ in its employment bill

The rising mental health issues among the remote workers led to increase in demand for ‘right to disconnect’. Prospect, the…

April 15, 2021
How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 CrisesHow Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

Australia has a popular migrant group growing and its getting affected with the aftermaths of the Covid-19 crises. Most are…

April 13, 2021
Washington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workersWashington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workers

Washington State in the US passes historic overtime bill: equal labor rights for agriculture workers

Agriculture bill to provide farm workers with overtime compensation is a rarity – and by passing this law Washington state…

April 9, 2021
WRC report: 31 factories owe $40 million to laid-off garment workersWRC report: 31 factories owe $40 million to laid-off garment workers

WRC report: 31 factories owe $40 million to laid-off garment workers

A United States-based organization called Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) found in a study that around 31 factories supplying garments to…

April 7, 2021
How Fisheries Are Ignoring Labour LawsHow Fisheries Are Ignoring Labour Laws

How Fisheries Are Ignoring Labour Laws

Slavery on boats has become rampant and especially in the industry of tuna fishing on the Pacific. Most finishing companies…

April 6, 2021
National Labor Relations Board says Amazon had illegally fired Cunningham and CostaNational Labor Relations Board says Amazon had illegally fired Cunningham and Costa

National Labor Relations Board says Amazon had illegally fired Cunningham and Costa

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found Amazon unlawfully fired their employees that openly criticized the company. In April…

April 6, 2021
Alabama Amazon Union Vote: A pivotal moment for US labor unionsAlabama Amazon Union Vote: A pivotal moment for US labor unions

Alabama Amazon Union Vote: A pivotal moment for US labor unions

Voting ended, on Monday, and counting is currently underway for pivotal union election at Amazon’s warehouse and the labor movement…

April 4, 2021
Temporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made PossibleTemporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made Possible

Temporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made Possible

A housing society funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum in Greece, has become the hope for Syrian refugees…

April 1, 2021