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California 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. Initially intended for Uber, Lyft, and food delivery drivers, the bill now applies to all

TWU 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 service staff, who are not willing to take anymore harassment and abusive behaviour from passengers.

How Effective Is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?

How Effective Is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?

China - The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has put Washington and Beijing on a collision course by attacking the root of slavery in northwest China. At the same time, the legislation is riddled

Take Away From Workers, Prepare For Blackouts!

Take Away From Workers, Prepare For Blackouts!

India - Coal India employees are not happy and they seeking a 50percent pay hike; else the country could be facing prolonged periods without electricity in the sweltering India heat. Summer has been merciless this

Climate Change or China’s Human Rights? Biden Must Decide

Climate Change or China’s Human Rights? Biden Must Decide

China - The president's desire to phase out fossil fuels conflicts with his goals for China's human rights. In order to "ensure that items created with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of

Countries Where Labor Laws Have Not Been Implemented  

Countries Where Labor Laws Have Not Been Implemented  

Bangladesh - According to a report filed by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUD), the more than 4.5 million workers that are employed in the readymade garments sector in Bangladesh remain barred from joining any

What Airbus agreement means for China-European cooperation

What Airbus agreement means for China-European cooperation

China - West-wide interest has been sparked by the revelation of a sizable 292 jet order from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus by three big Chinese airlines. The $37 billion contract, one of the largest for

Uber Signs Historic Deal With Giant Australian Workers Union

Uber Signs Historic Deal With Giant Australian Workers Union

Australia - Gig workers will not be covered properly under work for service providers like Uber and the likes worldwide. Uber in Australia has now agreed to lay down rules and regulations that guarantee minimum

European Rights Court orders Russia to prevent execution of two British citizens captured in Ukraine

European Rights Court orders Russia to prevent execution of two British citizens captured in Ukraine

Russia - Two Britons who surrendered after fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine have been ordered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to refrain from receiving the death penalty. On June 9,

US Department of Labor recovers $17,000 from restaurant employees

US Department of Labor recovers $17,000 from restaurant employees

United States - The owner of Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar and Grill, Smoky Hearth LLC, was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by keeping all tips earned by tipped employees and using