A North Korean labourer has filed a landmark criminal complaint against a Dutch shipbuilding company that allegedly profited from the abuse of workers in its supply chain in Poland and …
Two years after migrants working for global electronics firms in Malaysia complained of labour abuses, change seems slow
Two years after migrants working for global electronics firms in Malaysia complained of labour abuses, change seems slow. Think of your favourite gadgets and appliances, and it’s likely some of them …
Fair Work Ombudsman ill-equipped to handle migrant worker claims: researchers
It’s now well known that Australia has a serious problem with the underpayment of migrant workers. What is less well understood is why so few try to recover their wages. …
Human rights bill to be introduced in Queensland this week
Human rights will soon be enshrined in Queensland law, with a bill to be introduced into Parliament this week. The Queensland act was expected to be modelled on the Victorian …
HK Labour Tribunal allows union to represent domestic worker
The Labour Tribunal has allowed a trade union officer to represent a Filipino domestic worker who has already left Hong Kong to pursue a claim against her former employer. Labour …
Uber faces class action in Victoria
Controversial ride-hailing service Uber is facing a class action in Victoria, with around 1,000 taxi drivers backing the move from Maurice Blackburn. The law firm will lodge a class action …
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