“Labour provisions in trade agreements have been criticised for minimal effectiveness in improving employment conditions. Five recent cases point to some benefits and to the lessons on when and how labour provisions can be effective. They make a difference in particular …
European Court of Human Right: Work-Related Rights Fact Sheet
Here is the updated factsheet on work-related cases by the European Court of Human Rights: https://www.echr.coe.int/documents/fs_work_eng.pdf
Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention
Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments. On 22 March 2022, the Government of Bangladesh deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Minimum Age Convention, …
Ukraine’s government dismantles labour rights during the war
Law radically curtailing labour rights is crucial in face of Russian invasion, say Ukrainian politicians. Trade unions say it’s an excuse for deregulation Ukraine’s proposed new law to deregulate labour …
Union Files “Precedent-Setting” Charges of Misconduct Against Amazon
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) has filed new “precedent setting” charges of misconduct against Amazon with the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB), which previously ruled that the company …
European justice concludes that the labor regime of domestic workers in Spain is discriminatory
The Court of Justice of the EU considers that there are no reasons to deny the collective the right to unemployment New setback to the labor regime of domestic workers. The …
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The P&O debacle shows that UK labour law needs an overhaul
“A few years ago, P&O ferries with names like Spirit of Britain and Pride of Kent were under the UK flag with mostly UK-based crew on an average salary of …