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“The diversity and politics of trade unions’ responses to minority ethnic and migrant workers: The context of the UK”

Research Article Abstract Posted in Front of Paywall: “The article first argues that there is a range of approaches and models developed in relation to the question of representing ethnic …

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Doe v. Wal-Mart, Inc.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling that offers significant protection to U.S. companies from lawsuits over working conditions, where the overseas plaintiffs do not …

The Hollowing Out of Corporate Canada: Implications for Transnational Labor Law, Policy, and Practice.

This article (in 57 Buff. L. Rev. 781 (2009)) explores how the dwindling influence of Canadian corporations in a North-American transnational economy has impacted Canadian labor law and policy. Arthurs …

UK: “The rights of trade union reps”

This webpage summarizes the 2010 detailed revised code document that was published by the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“Acas”) (http://www.acas.org.uk), entitled, “Acas Code of Practice on …

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Russia: Violations of the Rights of Migrant Workers in the Construction Sector

This article explains that most migrant workers come to Russia to work in the construction sector and are exploited. It states that some are forced to work without pay for …

MISS YETUNDE ZAINAB TOLANI V. KWARA STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION

MISS YETUNDE ZAINAB TOLANI V

David Hütter v. Technische Universität Graz (June 18, 2009) – European Court of Justice

David Hütter v. Technische Universität Graz (June 18, 2009) The court recognized that some differences in treatment in connection with age can be justified; in particular by legitimate employment policy …

United Kingdom: English v Sanderson Blinds Ltd, 2008

This case discusses the ability to claim sexuality-based discrimination without actually being gay.  The issue instead is whether sexuality-based discrimination was the reason for the harassment. The Court stated that …

In search of decent work—migrant worker’s rights: A manual for trade unions

This 133 page manual is about strengthening the trade union movement’s capacity to participate in the shaping of migration policies, promoting sound labor migration practices, reaching out to migrant workers; …

United Kingdom: Coleman v Attridge Law, 2008

This case explains the reach of disability protection as applied to people who are discriminated against because of other people they know who are disabled.  Here, the claimant’s son suffered …

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