“If we had to pick one among the many enlightening statements from the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in Uber, it would be this. It perfectly captures both the gist of …
S. Korea ratifies key UN labor conventions
South Korea’s parliament on Friday ratified key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions on workers’ rights and forced labor, which have long stalled due to objections from businesses and conservative politicians. …
Foodora and the Swedish Transport Workers’ Union sign a historic collective agreement
Since February 2020, the Swedish Transport Workers’ Union and foodora have been in negotiations for a collective agreement that covers the company’s operations, including bicycle and moped bids. The collective agreement …
Myanmar Workers and Unions on the Front Lines in Fight Against Coup
On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup and seized power from the elected civilian government under the pretext of alleged election fraud. The coup leaders detained top government …
WE ARE NOT DISPOSABLE: Food Workers Organizing on the COVID Frontlines
Today the Food Chain Workers Alliance is launching the report “WE ARE NOT DISPOSABLE: Food Workers Organizing on the COVID Frontlines.” The report documents the devastating and disproportionate impacts of …
Abshir Hassan Abdulle v. Favori LLC
The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) has secured a legal victory against FAVORI LLC, a Turkish Company that is managing Mogadishu Airport after it unlawfully dismissed Abshir Hassan Abdulle, …
Global Labor Allies, including ILAW Demand the Government of Guinea Enforce Freedom of Association and Health and Safety Rights as IUF Brings Complaints to the International Labor Organization
Rule of law must protect workers at the Marriott Sheraton Grand Conakry on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dutch Development (FMO) Bank Investment Project. Today, Global Labor Justice-International Labor …
Amazon’s Great Labor Awakening
Covid-19 has cemented the e-commerce giant’s hold on the economy — but it has also spurred employees all around the country to organize. When Abdul Tokhi, a father of two …
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Fight for $15 Pressures Job Boards Over McDonald’s Ads After Sexual Harassment Claims
“McDonald’s talks about and markets itself and prides itself on the fact that it’s ‘America’s best first job’,” Allynn Umel, Fight for $15’s national director, tells Teen Vogue. “And in the …