En France, comme en Europe, de nombreux salariés disent se sentir défavorisés au travail en raison de critères non objectifs et non professionnels. Depuis 2018, la peur des Français d’être …
First trade union of gig economy workers is created in Ukraine
An initiative group of Glovo delivery workers in Ukraine has created the first trade union in gig economy sector. According to ILO Convention No.87 “Freedom of association and protection of …
No return: precarious delivery workers in Ukraine look to Spain for inspiration
Since July, food delivery riders in the Ukrainian capital have faced a sizeable pay cut. Under Glovo’s old system of bonuses, a driver could receive a 2,200 hryvnya bonus (€76) …
SAMSUNG’S INDICTMENT IN FRANCE: FIGHTING TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS’ HUMAN RIGHTS’ VIOLATIONS THROUGH CONSUMER LAW
With consumers increasingly paying attention to working conditions in the supply chain, companies have published ambitious ethical commitments to promote a responsible image. Samsung proclaims to be “one of the …
Deliveroo condamné aux Pays-Bas à payer des cotisations de retraite
Nouveau revers juridique pour Deliveroo aux Pays-Bas. Un tribunal d’Amsterdam vient de condamner le fournisseur de repas à domicile à payer 640.000 euros à un organisme de retraite au titre d’un …
Deliveroo’s German exit prompts worker outrage
“BERLIN — Wojtek Świeca was startled when he received an email from Deliveroo on Monday notifying him, like the rest of the company’s roughly 1,100 other riders across Germany, that it …
Greece scraps legal need for lay-off justification
“Greece’s new center-right government has scrapped legislation that required employers to provide a “well-founded” reason for dismissals.” Labor Minister Giannis Vroutsis signed the change into effect Monday, abolishing the rules …
‘Alarming’ rates of sexual harassment and stress among Swiss apprentices
Some two-thirds of apprentices in Switzerland, many of whom are minors, have experienced sexual harassment – one-third of whom say that it occurred in the workplace. This is according to …
EU Directive on Transparent & Predictable Working Conditions in the European Union
With the Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions, workers in the EU will have the right to: more complete information on the essential aspects of their work, to be received …
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