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Responding to Forced Labour in the US Healthcare System

“Late last month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) revoked its ban on imports from a Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer accused of engaging in forced labour. The CBP had previously …

Fuyao Beats Labor Case Based on Obama-Backed Netflix Film

“Fuyao Glass America Inc. won’t be prosecuted for alleged labor violations depicted in a recent Academy Award-winning documentary film because the accusations were made too late, a federal labor board …

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Thousands of OSHA complaints filed against companies for virus workplace safety concerns, records show

“Thousands of complaints have been filed with federal officials on behalf of workers during the pandemic about exposure to coronavirus and related safety concerns, according to records obtained under a …

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ILO: State practice to address COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury

GEIP is collecting the growing State practice in relation to COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury. This work will be updated on a weekly basis.

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Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review

“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …

Fast-food workers file $500 million sexual harassment class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s

On Monday, Florida McDonald’s workers announced they had filed a $500 million class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s, alleging the fast-food giant has a “systemic sexual harassment problem.” Jamelia Fairley and Ashley …

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Temp Workers Face Greater Risk and Insecurity in COVID-19 Crisis

“In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, some of our most essential workers are temp workers. The warehouse workers who fulfill and package online orders often don’t work for Amazon but …

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COVID-19: We need more OSHA, not less

“It’s easy for all of us — including our national leadership — to pay lip-service to caring about the safety and health of our frontlines, essential workers in the face …

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Withhold Release Orders, in Three Acts: Heralding A New Enforcement Era

“The Tariff Act of 1930 included a little-known and rarely used weapon to combat importation of goods made with forced labor, Section 307. But the act included an exception – …

Labor groups urge Congress to reject Uber’s push for new labor classification

More than 50 labor groups on Wednesday urged congressional leaders to reject Uber’s proposal for a new worker classification that would allow the ride-hailing company to continue treating its drivers …

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