If Joe Biden wins the Presidential election and the Democrats win control of the Senate, then the Trump National Labor Relations Board will soon be just a bad memory. But, …
Commentary
Collectivising the gig economy: In the pandemic, it’s a matter of life and death
“A landmark Australian inquiry calls out the gig economy’s rotten core In July 2020, the Report of the Inquiry into the Victorian On-Demand Workforce was released.[1] This was the first full-scale …
“What the hell have I invented?” – Glovo’s Sacha Michaud on gig economy controversy
“Barcelona-founded delivery startup Glovo has something of a love-hate relationship with its home nation of Spain. The company is the current poster child of the country’s tech community: valued at …
The #PayUp Campaign is intensifying, but don’t forget the women workers leading the movement
“As a usual spectator of billionaire brands evading responsibility for their workers, even I was taken back by the news that broke out earlier this year that brands were refusing …
Fratelli Tutti: Pope Francis’ Encyclical and Implications for Labour Law
On 3 October 2020, Pope Francis signed his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti – on fraternity and social friendship. This sets forth his vision of what is needed to inspire a ‘rebirth’ of ‘fraternity …
El Gobierno y la “inmediata” restricción del Derecho de Huelga
“El decreto del Poder Ejecutivo del 15 de octubre pasado habilita al Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social a intimar la desocupación “inmediata” de dependencias públicas y empresas o instituciones …
Eight years after the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Pakistan, victims and their families are still fighting for justice
On 22 September 2020, almost exactly eight years after Pakistan’s worst industrial fire officially killed 264 garments workers and injured over 60 others in the commercial capital of Karachi, an anti-terrorism court …
Earth’s New Gilded Era
The world is getting hotter, and the divide between rich and poor is getting bigger. Consider the cantaloupe. It’s a decent melon. If you, like me, are the sort who constantly …
How Unions Can Bridge the Gap Between Climate and Labor Movements
“While U.S. union density hit an all-time low in 2019, the nonprofit sector appears to be one area where workers are unionizing. The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU) brought seven …
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NEW DRAFT LAW DEALS A MAJOR BLOW TO UKRAINE’S GIG WORKERS
“On November 2, 2020, a group of MPs submitted a draft law No.4303 “On promoting the development of digital economy in Ukraine”. In Labor Initiatives lawyers` opinion, this draft law …