“In 1992, Bhanwari Devi, a government social worker in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, was gang-raped in front of her husband by higher caste neighbors angered by her efforts …
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EUROPEAN SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN THE COURT OF JUSTICE: An Amicus curiae workshop on the EPSU case
The General Court ruling in the EPSU case has been considered by the majority of legal doctrine as highly unsatisfactory in its results, as well as poorly supported in its …
Economies of care or abuse? COMPANY BEHAVIOUR IN MEXICO DURING COVID-19
“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 …
Algorithmic discrimination in Europe – Challenges and opportunities for gender equality and non-discrimination law
“This report investigates how algorithmic discrimination challenges the set of legal guarantees put in place in Europe to combat discrimination and ensure equal treatment. More specifically, it examines whether and …
Denuncias por incumplimientos laborales en Tratados de Libre Comercio presentadas por sindicatos | Complaints for labor violations in Free Trade Agreements filed by unions
En varios países de Latinoamérica se han utilizado mecanismos de quejas o reclamaciones, en el marco de Tratados de Libre Comercio con Estados Unidos, Canadá y la Unión Europea que …
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 …
Ending corporate impunity is at the heart of a sustainable post-pandemic recovery – that’s why we need a strong Binding Treaty
“The Covid-19 pandemic has once again exposed the fragility of global supply chains and business models built on non-standard forms of employment and informality. Following the global drop in demand as a …
Challenges in ensuring ethical recruitment
“Opportunities to work abroad overshadow the austere realities on the ground, leaving potential migrants to weigh their options and often to choose to pay huge recruitment fees. Initiatives such as …
Conflict or Cooperation? Australian Union Responses to COVID-19
Read the full blog post here: https://labourlawdownunder.com.au/?p=949 The Australian union movement has experienced long-term membership decline, as have unions in many comparable countries over the last 30 years. Union density …
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Earth’s New Gilded Era
The world is getting hotter, and the divide between rich and poor is getting bigger. Consider the cantaloupe. It’s a decent melon. If you, like me, are the sort who constantly …