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Lessons From New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law

In December 2022, New Zealand will initiate an innovative sectoral bargaining policy, called the Fair Pay Agreements Bill, that may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United …

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Delivery Workers’ Union Takes on Amazon Japan

Delivery workers in Japan are fed up with Amazon Japan’s practices that make accidents and injuries more likely by increasing delivery volume and speed. They are now organising unions to …

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Thailand: COURT’S VERDICT AFFIRMING MIGRANT WORKERS’ ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, WORKERS DEMANDING MINISTRY OF LABOUR TO REPEAL REGULATIONS INCOMPATIBLE WITH LABOUR PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

This court decision in Thailand affirmed migrant workers access to Employee Assistance Fund regardless of their legal status. The case stemmed from legal assistance to 38 Burmese migrant workers employed …

New Zealand Uber Case: E Tu Inc. et al v. Uber Bv, et al.

Here is the full decision of the New Zealand court: https://employmentcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Decisions/2022-NZEmpC-192-E-Tu-Anor-v-Rasier-Ops-BV-Ors-Judgment.pdf

New Zealand Uber drivers win landmark case declaring them employees

Uber said it would appeal against the decision, which judge said ‘may well’ affect other drivers’ status and entitle them to workers’ rights and protections A group of New Zealand Uber drivers …

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India trade deal ‘would open UK to goods produced by child labour and modern slavery’

Unions representing tens of millions of workers in India are calling on Britain to suspend talks on a trade deal with the country, warning it would open UK markets to goods produced by child labour and …

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Japan: Amazon delivery firms tell drivers to use fake ID to mask long hours

Amazon subcontractor ordered delivery workers to use someone else’s ID code to cover up long work hours. In May 2021, Amazon began using artificial intelligence and apps to direct delivery …

Bangladesh – Experts: Amended labour laws remain unclear

‘Instead of protecting rights and ensuring welfare of the workers, some provisions would create further complications in future’ The government has made 101 amendments and additions to the Bangladesh Labour …

Hong Kong’s labour chief defends rule requiring new trade unions to sign declaration pledging not to threaten national security

Hong Kong’s labour chief has defended a rule requiring founders of new trade unions to sign a declaration pledging they will not threaten national security, saying it is the government’s …

The Seoul Administrative Court overturns the decisions of the National Labor Relations Commission that recognized “gig economy” drivers for ride-hailing platform(“Tada”) as employees.

“On July 8th, 2022, The Seoul Administration Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Commission’s decisions to recognize the drivers of the ride-hailing service “Tada” as employees should be canceled. …

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