Taken for a Ride Migrant Workers in the U.S. Fair and Carnival Industry

Based on interviews with H-2B workers in Maryland, Virginia, and Mexico, this 2013 report discusses the abuses that fair and carnival workers face: deceptive recruitment practices and high pre-employment fees and costs; …

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The American Dream Up for Sale: A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse

A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse, the 2013 report details eight core principles that should be used to draft work visa programs that prevent recruitment fraud: Freedom from …

Australia: ACE Insurance Limited v Trifunovski [2013] FCAFC 3 (25 January 2013)

Five sales agents sold insurance and their contracts stated that they were independent contractors.  But the contracts were with the company, not the individuals.  The agents were restricted to working …

Untied Kingdom: Eweida v United Kingdom, 2013 

This case concerns wearing religious jewelry at the workplace.  Here, a woman wore a cross to her job for British Airways against the employer’s rules.  The Court held that there …

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ILO and the International Labour Standards Setting: A Case of Nigeria Labour Acts

This study examines the influence of ILO standards on domestic statutes and regulations. It then investigates the level of compliance by employers and enforcement measures by the government. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274989869_ILO_and_the_International_Labour_Standards_Setting_A_Case_of_Nigeria_Labour_Acts  

The Workers’ Rights in Nigeria: Myth or Reality?

This article reviews the framework of worker’s rights in Nigeria through the prism of domestic labor statutes, UN treaties and the influence of the ILO. The article discusses the challenges …

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Emergency Exit: Collective Bargaining, the ILO, and Irish Law

Doherty examines the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ complaint to the International Labour Organization over scarce legal protections for workers engaged in collective bargaining in Ireland. The article contextualizes this …

Mongolia: Gender disparities in labor markets and policy suggestions

This report by World Bank addresses gender discrimination in the Mongolian labour market in comparison with other countries. It proposes a range of policies that could address the underrepresentation of …

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Trade unions and migrant workers in Western Europe

The paper examines the gap between the unionization rate of local and migrant workers in 14 Western European countries and examines the role of labor market segregation and organizational security …

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Mongolia: Advancing women’s role in mining sector

This report by the World Bank examines women’s employment in the mining sector, one of the core sectors of Mongolia. Currently, women’s employment in mining is largely in support services …

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