Inter-american protection of freedom of association and labor stability: The case of Lagos del Campo vs. Peru

Title in Spanish: “La protección interamericana de la libertad sindical y de la estabilidad laboral: El caso Lagos del Campo vs. Perú The case discussed in the present article is …

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UK: “The Trade Union Act 2016: coming to an industry near you on 1 March 2017”

This brief article reports that the Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional) Regulations 2017 SI 2017/139 were confirmed, as well as how the main provisions of the …

UK:”Collection: Certification Officer decisions: breach of union rules”

On this webpage, United Kingdom’s (“U.K.”) Government’s Certification Officer, who is the head of the Certification Office for Trade Unions and Employers’ Associations, publishes final decisions on complaints filed by …

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Trade unions in transnational automotive companies in Russia and Slovakia: Prospects for working-class power

This paper deals with a problem of bargaining power of Russian workers using an example of VW factory in Kaluga region. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0959680116676718 (in English)

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Collective Labor Disputes and Strikes in Russia: The Impact of Judicial Precedents and Enforcement

This paper examines Russian legislation and mechanisms regulating labor protests, conflicts and strikes and the approach of the courts to collective labor disputes and strikes in Russia (in particular, the …

Assessment of the State of Trade Unions in Kenya

This report introduces the trade unions in Kenya. The report talks about the framework and membership of the trade unions in details. The report also discusses the good changes made …

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Sweden: Article “Atypical Work in the Digital Age – Outline of a Trade Union Strategy for the Gig Economy”

This article considers the trend towards more uncertain forms of employment in the gig-economy and the challenges this presents for trade unions. The article outlines a union strategy to respond …

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EU, Germany: The Law Concerning the Election of Employee’s Representatives in Company Bodies (Report in light of the CJEU case Konrad Erzberger v TUI AG, C 566/15)

This report discusses a current case referred by German court to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in relation to workers’ participation in the supervisory boards in an international company …

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Book Review: “Migrants at Work: Immigration and Vulnerability in Labour”

Book Review written by Ines Wagner in the BJIR, An International Journal of Industrial Relations, Volume 54, Issue 4, December 2016, pp. 883-884. Hardcover book itself edited by Cathryn Costello …

Mongolia policy brief: Freedom of Association and Collective bargaining

This policy brief examines law and practice in Mongolia in light of international labour standards relating to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Mongolia ratified both the Freedom of Association …

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