A new law on collective bargaining and social dialogue came into force in Romania on December 25th last. After years of policy-driven decline, it was the result of intense, ground-level …
UK: TUC complains to UN watchdog over ‘undemocratic’ UK anti-strike law
“The Trades Union Congress has lodged a complaint with the UN’s labour standards body claiming the UK government flouted the watchdog’s orders over its newly enforced “undemocratic” anti-strike law. Paul Nowak, the …
Jenni Hermoso files sexual assault complaint against Luis Rubiales
Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed a formal complaint with the attorney general’s office accusing Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales of sexual assault. Rubiales grabbed and kissed her …
The dark side of the gig economy (Originally in Italian)
Barcelona, Berlin, Milan , Athens and Brussels have in common that they are among the European urban centers where, in recent years, the use of home delivery via food delivery platforms has become more widespread . This is why documentary …
COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST EBRD: LABOR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, LAND GRABS AND EXPLOITATION AT COTTON PRODUCER INDORAMA AGRO IN UZBEKISTAN
On August 3, 2023, Uzbek Forum for Human Rights (Uzbek Forum), assisted by Bankwatch Network, filed a complaint with the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) …
The future of remote work
Debates on the future of work have taken a more fundamental turn in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Early in 2020, when large sections of the workforce were prevented …
Bulgaria: any acts against union association is now punishable by law
On 7 August in a groundbreaking move, Bulgaria’s Parliament approved a series of amendments to the Penal Code. This is a great victory for the trade union movement as any …
Complaints of Unfair Dismissal at Albanian Public Broadcaster
Dismissals at Albania’s public broadcaster have raised fresh fears of political meddling following the election of a new director, with a number of those who lost their jobs telling BIRN …
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