Labour rights

5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike

5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike

Italy’s railway maintenance workers are set to hold a half-day national strike on 1 September after five railway workers were…

September 1, 2023
Child Labor is an Ugly Truth in the US, Putting Young Lives at RiskChild Labor is an Ugly Truth in the US, Putting Young Lives at Risk

Child Labor is an Ugly Truth in the US, Putting Young Lives at Risk

As the US marks the Labor Holiday on September 4, the ugly truth is that child labor continues to be…

August 31, 2023
Japan: 900 workers start strike at Sogo & Seibu Co. storeJapan: 900 workers start strike at Sogo & Seibu Co. store

Japan: 900 workers start strike at Sogo & Seibu Co. store

Workers at the flagship Sogo & Seibu Co. store in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, went on strike on Thursday…

August 31, 2023
ASHA Workers’ Strike a Test of Strength for Haryana GovernmentASHA Workers’ Strike a Test of Strength for Haryana Government

ASHA Workers’ Strike a Test of Strength for Haryana Government

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has strongly condemned the ongoing actions taken by the Haryana government of the…

August 30, 2023
Historic Strike Looms as Seven & i Faces Worker Opposition to Sogo & Seibu SaleHistoric Strike Looms as Seven & i Faces Worker Opposition to Sogo & Seibu Sale

Historic Strike Looms as Seven & i Faces Worker Opposition to Sogo & Seibu Sale

In a surprising turn of events, Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of the world's largest convenience store chain,…

August 30, 2023
Unifor and UAW Unions Empowered to Call Strike ActionUnifor and UAW Unions Empowered to Call Strike Action

Unifor and UAW Unions Empowered to Call Strike Action

Two North American auto workers unions, Unifor and UAW, have been empowered with authority and mandate for strike action if…

August 29, 2023
US States Urge SEC to Probe Shein’s Forced Labor ComplianceUS States Urge SEC to Probe Shein’s Forced Labor Compliance

US States Urge SEC to Probe Shein’s Forced Labor Compliance

Republican attorneys general from 16 different states in the United States have banded together to call on the Securities and…

August 29, 2023
Unifor Union Members Vote in Favor of Strike Mandates Against Detroit Three AutomakersUnifor Union Members Vote in Favor of Strike Mandates Against Detroit Three Automakers

Unifor Union Members Vote in Favor of Strike Mandates Against Detroit Three Automakers

Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, and Stellantis are the Detroit Three automakers, according to the announcement by the Canadian…

August 29, 2023
Could potential strikes at Chevron affect global LNG prices?Could potential strikes at Chevron affect global LNG prices?

Could potential strikes at Chevron affect global LNG prices?

Supplies from Chevron's LNG facilities in Australia are set for potential disruption as the last batch of its workers voted…

August 28, 2023
Workers in US Exposed to Extreme Heat, Risking LivesWorkers in US Exposed to Extreme Heat, Risking Lives

Workers in US Exposed to Extreme Heat, Risking Lives

Hot summers and intensifying heat waves in the US are endangering the lives of millions of workers, whether inside warehouses…

August 28, 2023