Refugees and decent work: Lessons learned from recent refugee jobs compacts

The paper “addresses refugee livelihoods – in particular, waged work for refugees – from a labour standards perspective. This is in contrast to the usual approach to refugee livelihoods, in …

FASHION’S NEXT TREND Accelerating Supply Chain Transparency in the Apparel and Footwear Industry

Transparency about supply chains in the garment and footwear industry is a rapidly growing trend. The complex network of global suppliers that apparel and footwear companies use to produce their …

Cooperation agreement between Unia and employers’ federations, 18 Dec. 2019, unia.be

Unia, an independent public institution that fights discrimination and promotes equal opportunities in Belgium, has concluded a cooperation agreement with the employers’ federations to invest in the diversification of the …

EU’s Regulation on Investor Disclosure on sustainability risks and due diligence

New rules, which came into force in December 2019, require European investors such as banks, pension funds and insurers, to disclose their impacts on people and planet and to publish …

Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas

For several years now, international media has shone a spotlight on the inhumane working conditions of migrant fishers from Southeast Asia. The vessels they work on reportedly use destructive, illegal, …

Negotiating Our Way Up: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN A CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

Collective bargaining systems are key and complex labour market institutions In all OECD countries, workers and employers associate to express their interests and concerns, as well as to bargain over …

Labour Law deregulation in India: A threat to the application of international labour standards and workers’ rights

The drive for a more flexible labour market in India can be traced to the 1990s. The objective has been to liberalise the economy, ease restrictions on business, and boost …

Two Years In: Has the Duty of Vigilance Law led to more Meaningful Disclosure?

Key Findings While reporting remains relatively immature, it appears that the requirements of the Duty of Vigilance Law have pushed companies to improve their reporting. In certain areas, such as …

Behind the Smiles: Amazon’s internal injury records expose the true toll of its relentless drive for speed

When Candice Dixon showed up for her first day of work at an Amazon warehouse in Eastvale, California, she stepped into a wonder of automation, efficiency and speed. Inside the …

Beyond Compliance in the Hotel Sector: A Review of UK Modern Slavery Act Statements

There is a high-risk of exploitation within the hotel sector due to its vulnerable workforce, complex supply chains with little transparency, and limited oversight from brands and multinational hotel companies …

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