Crowdworking is a new form of digital work, coordinated by digital platforms. Two perspectives prevail the current media discussion. First, Crowdworking is perceived as a precarity risk for workers due …
Google walkout: global protests after sexual misconduct allegations
Thousands of Google staff across the world have staged a series of walkouts in protest at claims of sexual harassment, gender inequality and systemic racism. Demonstrations at the company’s offices around the …
Let’s seize the opportunity to ensure a strong, international binding treaty on business and human rights
Four years after the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a Resolution to begin negotiations on a binding international treaty on business and human rights, today we commence discussions on the Zero Draft of …
Women’s groups oppose World Bank proposals to weaken labor rights
A broad range of feminist organizations and allies have expressed opposition and concerns over the World Bank’s recent recommendations in the World Development Report 2019, which focuses on increasing labor flexibility …
Gig economy protests intensify as UberEats couriers rile at new rules
Until recently, gig economy giants such as Uber and Deliveroo did not have to worry about organised workers. That was almost by design: riders and drivers work alone, at strange hours, so …
L’extrême précarité des “crowdworkers,” les ouvriers du clic, inquiète l’ONU
A l’aube des années 2000, le métier de “crowdworker” a fait son apparition. Méconnu du grand public, ce job façonne Internet en réalisant une multitude de micro-tâches rapides et répétitives, …
Follow the Money, Says New Global Anti-Slavery Effort
The principality of Liechtenstein kicked off a campaign on Monday to enlist the global financial sector to fight modern slavery, flexing its role as a center of world wealth management …
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