“The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and human rights abuses in Mexico. The response of federal and local governments as well as business have been widely discussed in the …
U.S. apparel watchdog probes Jockey’s Indian partner after human rights abuse allegations
A top apparel industry watchdog has launched an investigation into underwear maker Jockey International’s Indian partner Page Industries Ltd following allegations of human rights abuses at one of its factories, …
Collective bargaining belongs at the center of our democracy
We are at an inflection point in American history. COVID-19 and the resulting economic impact have left more Americans unemployed than in any other point since the Great Depression. Millions cannot pay rent, …
Tesco suspends avocado supply from Kakuzi Kenya on rights concerns
UK retail chain Tesco has suspended the purchase of avocados from multinational Kakuzi and its majority shareholder Camellia Plc, following a class action suit levelling accusations of gross human rights …
Delivery app operators agree to some labor protections for gig workers
Unions representing delivery drivers and some of the top companies that employ them on Tuesday inked an agreement to provide labor protections to those workers — a first for Korea’s gig …
U.S. accused of violating international labor laws, forced-labor protections in new complaint
Leaders representing a large number of U.S. trade unions filed a complaint with the United Nations’ labor agency Wednesday, arguing that the country under President Trump has violated international labor …
AFL-CIO & SEIU Complaint to the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association Against the Government of the United States of America
The complaint focuses on the failures of U.S. labor law and policy including which have endangered the rights of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the fact that the …
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How Unions Can Bridge the Gap Between Climate and Labor Movements
“While U.S. union density hit an all-time low in 2019, the nonprofit sector appears to be one area where workers are unionizing. The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU) brought seven …