“In the last decade, YouTube has established itself as the largest video sharing platform worldwide. Used by more than 2 billion people regularly today, YouTube is not just a crucial …
India: By elevating labour rights to human rights, the SC opens a door
The Covid-19 pandemic has created significant social and political upheaval. One casualty of this upheaval has been the protections and rights guaranteed under our Constitution and our laws to working …
Indonesia’s Parliament Approves Jobs Bill, Despite Labor and Environmental Fears
Indonesia’s Parliament gave final approval Monday to a sweeping jobs-creation bill that would loosen labor and environmental regulations, moves that critics say would harm workers and permit widespread deforestation. With …
Peru Gobierno pretende restringir el derecho a la Negociación Colectiva en el Sector Público mediante la prórroga del Decreto de Urgencia No. 014 de 2020
Peru Gobierno pretende restringir el derecho a la NegociaciónColectiva en el Sector Público mediante la prórroga del Decreto de Urgencia No. 014 de 2020 que reglamenta y restringe la negociación …
Geneva adopts what’s believed to be the highest minimum wage in the world, at $25 an hour
Voters in Geneva, Switzerland, have agreed to introduce a minimum wage in the canton that is the equivalent of $25 an hour — believed to be the highest in the …
Brazil’s public sector hit with lawsuits for COVID-19 labor abuses
Dozens of local authorities and state-owned companies in Brazil are facing lawsuits accused of failing to protect workers including doctors and nurses from COVID-19, data obtained exclusively by the Thomson …
Georgia Passes Sweeping Labor Reforms
In an important move to protect workers, this week Georgia’s parliament adopted sweeping amendments to the country’s labor code. The reforms regulate such crucial issues as work hours, overtime, night …
Indonesia’s Stimulus Plan Draws Fire From Environmentalists and Unions
Indonesia’s Parliament is on the verge of approving a sweeping coronavirus stimulus package that opponents charge would undermine worker protections and permit widespread destruction of the country’s rainforests. The legislation …
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YouTubers of the world, unite! – what happens when a grassroots, international creators’ movement and a traditional trade union join forces?
“Jörg Sprave built his first slingshot at the age of six but didn’t think of pursuing his hobby further until almost 40 years later. At that time Sprave, who holds …