In the first action of its kind, the Biden administration has formally asked the Mexican government to investigate reports of “serious violations” of worker rights at a General Motors plant in …
Complaint Accuses Mexican Factories of Labor Abuses, Testing New Trade Pact
The A.F.L.-C.I.O. and other groups plan on Monday to file a complaint with the Biden administration over claims of labor violations at a group of auto parts factories in Mexico, …
Proposed New Zealand Fair Pay Agreements System
The Fair Pay Agreement system will bring together employers and unions within a sector to bargain for minimum terms and conditions for all employees in that industry or occupation. The …
Trade Union Transformation and Informal Sector Organising in Uganda: The Prospects and Challenges for Promoting Labour-led Development
“Despite celebrations from governments, corporations and international financial institutions around increasing economic growth, the majority of the world’s urban labour force continues to work under informal conditions, lacking enforceable contracts, …
In Mexico autos town, labor rights falter despite U.S. trade deal
After successfully staging a wildcat strike for higher wages in 2019, many workers at the Tridonex auto-parts plant in the Mexican city of Matamoros, across the border from Texas, set …
S. Korea completes ratification process for key ILO conventions
South Korea on Tuesday completed the ratification process for three key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, which have long stalled due to objections from businesses and conservatives. The Ministry of …
¿Libertad sindical? Sindicato de General Motors abre ventana de 15 horas para que 10 mil trabajadores voten nuevo contrato
El sindicato Miguel Trujillo López de la planta General Motors en Silao convoca a consulta los próximos 20 y 21 de abril, en las instalaciones de la empresa y con …
Reforma laboral, frenada por Luisa María Alcalde, denuncian telefonistas
Representantes de trabajadores telefonistas y universitarios disidentes denunciaron la “pasividad” de la secretaria del Trabajo, Luisa María Alcalde, para llevar a la práctica la reforma laboral de 2019, así como …
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Leaving no one behind in the city: ensuring just transitions for public transport workers
“There is a general consensus that cities and public transport will play a central role in the recovery from Covid-19. Some have called this the “urban opportunity”. From investments in …