The Grant & Eisenhofer ESG Institute announced the filing of a petition to ban importation of palm oil produced in Malaysia by that country’s biggest, and one-third government-owned palm oil producer, FGV Holdings Berhad (formerly known as FELDA Global …
Lawsuit claims Grand America Hotel exploited immigrants
A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City of luring workers from the Philippines to a program that promised training and cultural immersion but …
TIANMING WANG, et al., vs. GOLD MANTIS CONSTRUCTION DECORATION (CNMI), LLC, et al.
The federal district court in Saipan issued a decision allowing the forced labor and human trafficking claims of seven Chinese construction workers to proceed. The case, Wang, et al. v. Gold …
We want absolute right for every worker, even migrants, to join a union, says MTUC
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has denied the government’s accusation that it was against the ratification of the International Labour Organisation Convention 87 (C87). Describing the human resources ministry …
Cambodia: The Ministry of Women’s Affairs acknowledges the vulnerability of domestic workers and the need of social protection services for them
“The Women’s Affairs Ministry yesterday highlighted the plight of domestic workers, noting that they are vulnerable and are in need of social protection services. More than 250 domestic workers, government …
International Domestic Workers’ Day: Govt yet to address abuse of underage domestic help
Research by several labour rights organizations shows that physical and other abuse of underage domestic workers continues in Bangladesh, and the government is yet to address the issue. Lawsuits over …
Opinion: Employee or not? What the Uber decision means
After a two-year investigation into Uber’s work practices, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) last week announced it had concluded Uber drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. Unions across the …
AFL-CIO President Urges Hong Kong to Withdraw Extradition Law and Respect the Right to Peaceful Assembly
On behalf of the 12.5 million members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), I express our very deep concern with the proposed amendments to …
S. Korea: Supreme Court Decision 2019Du33712 Decided June 13, 2019 (the Standard and method of determining whether a person constitutes a worker under the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act)
Supreme Court Decision 2014Du12598, 12604 Decided June 15, 2018 Supreme Court Decision 2019Du33712 Decided June 13, 2019 1. Basic explanations about two decisions The two above mentioned decisions defines “the …
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