Thousands of pro-business union contracts in Mexico are set to expire as Mexico ends a historic campaign to wipe out deals between employers and unions cozy with management that have …
Labor union SEIU appeals Prop. 22 challenge to California Supreme Court
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging California’s gig economy law Proposition 22 have made good on their promise to take the case to the state’s highest court. The Service Employees International …
If you work for Uber or Amazon, you may be a victim of algorithmic wage discrimination
If you’ve ever worked for an on-demand app platform, or for Amazon, or even as an independent contractor at all in the last few years, there’s a good chance that …
Black former worker awarded $3.2m in Tesla factory racial-harassment suit
Tesla will pay about $3.2m to a Black former employee after a federal jury in San Francisco ruled the electric-vehicle maker failed to prevent severe racial harassment at its flagship …
Choferes se enfrentan a UBER en histórico primer juicio en Chile por reconocimiento de relación laboral
Se trata de un juicio inédito de más de 50 choferes en contra de la Empresa de Aplicaciones de Transportes UBER en Chile. Una demanda colectiva laboral presentada en mayo …
Ex-Grubhub Driver Wins 8-Year Legal Battle in California Court, Gets $65
It doesn’t sound like much, but the new ruling could be game-changer for California’s gig economy After nearly a decade of courtroom arguments and appeals, one California man is finally …
U.S., Mexico agree deal to fix labor dispute at VU Manufacturing plant
The U.S. and Mexico on Friday announced a deal to resolve a U.S. labor complaint at VU Manufacturing in northern Mexico that requires the auto parts plant to let workers …
Proposed Class of Sheepherders Vindicated in Suit Against Western Range Association
Last week, a federal district court in the District of Nevada ruled in favor of a proposed class of migrant sheepherders who allege that an association of sheep ranches has colluded to …
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Defending Waste Pickers’ Livelihoods: Lessons from Litigation in Latin America
Waste pickers have won several legal actions in Latin America over the past two decades. This edition of Law & Informality Insights – Defending Waste Pickers’ Livelihoods: Lessons from Litigation in …