U.S. and international unions have accused Ray-Ban maker Luxottica, the Italian arm of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica (ESLX.PA), of violating workers’ right to unionise at a U.S. plant in Georgia and asked …
U.S., Mexico settle first labor complaint under USMCA
The U.S and Mexico have agreed to closely monitor a new union vote for workers at a General Motors facility in central Mexico after a weekslong investigation into complaints that …
Top fashion brands face legal challenge over garment workers’ rights in Asia
Legal complaints are being filed against some of the world’s largest fashion brands in major garment-producing countries across Asia in a groundbreaking attempt to hold the global fashion industry legally …
Mexico to Allow Union Vote at G.M. Plant After U.S. Complaint
The Biden administration had asked Mexico to review potential labor violations, citing conditions in the new North American trade agreement. The United States on Thursday reached a deal with Mexico …
Course of Remediation to Address Denial of Rights in Connection with the Legitimization Process at General Motors in Silao Agreed between the United States and Mexico
The United States and Mexico agree to the following Course of Remediation, for purposes of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Annex 31-A (United States-Mexico Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism), for the …
Italian watchdog takes aim at delivery firm’s gig-worker algorithms
MILAN, July 5 (Reuters) – Italy’s data protection authority on Monday ordered the delivery firm Foodinho, owned by the Spanish start-up Glovo, to change the computer algorithms used to manage …
Mexico Pledges Cooperation to Remedy Worker Rights at GM Plant
The Mexican government told the U.S. that it’s ready to work with the Biden administration to draw up a plan to remedy the denial of workers’ rights at a General …
UK Court of Appeal confirms Deliveroo riders are self employed
Britain’s Court of Appeal confirmed on Thursday that riders for food delivery firm Deliveroo were self-employed, dismissing a union appeal against past judgments on their status. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-court-appeal-confirms-deliveroo-riders-are-self-employed-2021-06-24/
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The Court’s Cedar Point Opinion – Haven’t I Seen This Movie Before?
When the current Supreme Court decides a labor case, it’s like watching top film stars in the third sequel to a movie franchise – you know how it’s going to …