“An inside account of how employers threaten, intimidate, and harass workers to stop them from exercising their right to collective bargaining The central fact of our economy is the long-term …
Mauritian employers use Covid-19 to push back against labour laws
Mauritian unions, including IndustriALL affiliate the Confederation of Workers in the Public and Private Sectors (CTSP), celebrated new labour law amendments as an important win after 16 years of sustained pressure on …
UN experts call on Tanzania to end crackdown on civic space
UN experts* today urged Tanzania to immediately drop legislative and other measures that further curb civic space, particularly as the country gears up for October elections, and urged the Government …
NLRB’s GM Ruling Gives Employers More Slack to Discipline Speech
“Ruling in a case involving General Motors LLC, the National Labor Relations Board has given private-sector employers more leeway to dole out discipline or fire workers for racist, sexist, and …
General Motors LLC (14-CA-197985)
The National Labor Relations Board decision in General Motors has given private-sector employers more power to discipline or discharge workers for “offensive” speech or conduct which takes place in the …
Cambodia: ‘Change to labour law could hurt workers’
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng said the private sector has been confronted with competition from other exporting countries and the government is cooperating to find a …
NLRB Rulings Tip Balance Toward Management Coping With Contagion
“The National Labor Relations Board has taken a deregulatory approach to labor and workplace law under the Trump administration, and the agency has largely stayed on that management-side course during …
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Association and Assembly Communication on Ukraine Draft Law
“In this connection, I would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information I have received concerning the draft law No. 2681, which includes several provisions that, …
Letter of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Assembly and Association on amendments to Ukraine’s trade union law
“I have the honour to address you in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution …
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No Dialogue with Trade Unions, India’s Labour Laws Are Now a Product of Unilateralism
“In the last two months, India’s labour laws have experienced rapid changes in the blink of an eye. A number of state governments have either amended or are considering amending …