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International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025: Protection of Workers’ Rights in the Age of AI and Digitalization

International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025: Protection of Workers’ Rights in the Age of AI and Digitalization

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is using the International Workers' Memorial Day this April 28 as an opportunity to call for urgent attention to the threats to workers' rights and safety posed by digitalization

Brazilian Coffee Workers File Lawsuit Against Starbucks

Brazilian Coffee Workers File Lawsuit Against Starbucks

This shocking accusation has surfaced in a new lawsuit against the coffee giant Starbucks. A labor rights group called International Rights Advocates has just filed a case in a U.S. court, alleging that Starbucks buys

Martz Workers Strike Over Unfair Pay and Treatment in Maryland, USA

Martz Workers Strike Over Unfair Pay and Treatment in Maryland, USA

The Martz Gold Line workers in Maryland marched out one early Thursday morning for the strike. They made their point straight and clearly-they are sick and tired of being treated the way the company treats

The ILO Declaration of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO Declaration of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in 1998 and subject to amendment in 2022, defines a landmark commitment from governments, employers, and workers' organizations across the globe regarding their adherence

Trade Unions Unite: Demanding Development Cooperation Focused on Workers’ Rights and Sustainable Future

Trade Unions Unite: Demanding Development Cooperation Focused on Workers’ Rights and Sustainable Future

Trade Union-OECD DAC Forum 2025 joined the trade union leaders all over the world along with delegates from OECD DAC and development experts to discuss on how to best facilitate cooperation on development principles which

Top 5 Labor Rights Issues in the Philippines 2024

Top 5 Labor Rights Issues in the Philippines 2024

May 1st is when a lot of labor rights groups get together in public to highlight the problems facing the workers and to demand that the government respond. The dynamic labor environment of the Philippines

Starbucks Workers United: Bend but Don’t Break Federal Labor Law

Starbucks Workers United: Bend but Don’t Break Federal Labor Law

Starbucks Workers United - After fighting hard for over two years, Starbucks Workers United made Starbucks agree to let them form a union under the National Labor Relations Act. This was almost impossible to do

UK Supreme Court rules trade union law

UK Supreme Court rules trade union law

In a significant decision, the UUK Supreme Court rules trade union law that violates workers' human rights by failing to protect them from sanctions other than dismissal for participating in industrial action. This ruling comes

Improving Labor Rights for Palestinian Workers in Libya 

Improving Labor Rights for Palestinian Workers in Libya 

The Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Essawi, recently met with the Ambassador of Palestine to Libya, Khaled Al-Asouli. The two discussed improving the labor rights and working conditions of Palestinian workers in Libya. Ambassador

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

United Nations - A CNBC report claims that literally 5 percent of global workforce comprises migrant workers and that wealthy nations are highly dependent on them for their economies to thrive. Currently, the world has