Uber challenges ruling on drivers’ rights at court of appeal

Uber has launched a court challenge against a landmark legal ruling that set a precedent for millions of gig economy workers. The attempt to overturn the employment tribunal ruling that the company’s …

Federal unions want Tory labour laws repealed before next election

Federal unions want the Trudeau government to repeal Harper-era labour legislation that, they say, watered down collective bargaining rights and gave the government the power to unilaterally take away public …

Defense Contractor Accused of Slighting Reservists in Hiring

In October 2014, Nathan Kay applied for a job as a pilot at L3 Technologies, a Pentagon contractor that helps conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions around the world. Mr. Kay …

NLRB OKs Employers Challenging Unions Before CBAs Start

Law360 (October 29, 2018, 7:28 PM EDT) — Employers can challenge whether unions still have majority support from the bargaining units they represent during the time period between when a …

Sindicato tico rechaza proyecto legal contra derecho a la huelga

San José, 26 oct (PL) La Asociación de Profesores de Segunda Enseñanza (APSE) de Costa Rica, rechazó hoy el proyecto legal para brindar seguridad jurídica sobre la huelga y sus …

One job should be enough’: Marriott hotel workers’ strike hits eight US cities

In eight cities across the US, almost 8,000 Marriott hotel employees are walking picket lines demanding better wages, workplace safety, and a seat at the table for technology changes in …

Doe v. Nestle

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday revived a lawsuit claiming that Nestle SA and agribusiness company Cargill Inc. aided and abetted child slavery on cocoa farms …

Nestle, Cargill Child Slavery Suit Gets Revived by 9th Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday revived a long-running lawsuit claiming that Nestle SA and agribusiness company Cargill Inc. aided and abetted child slavery on cocoa …

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Doug Ford is Gutting Labour Laws, Eliminating Sick Days and Cancelling Raises for Minimum Wage Workers

Doug Ford’s government announced Tuesday it is tabling sweeping legislation to gut Ontario’s labour laws. At a press conference Tuesday in Scarborough, Labour Minister Laurie Scott announced Ford’s government is officially …

‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration

The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll back …

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