“Ensuring the safety and health of workers in this country, who are employed at millions of workplaces presenting a dizzying array of hazards, is beyond daunting. And yet, it is …
The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone
Last year, former U.S. Circuit Court Judge David Tatel, who is blind, was denied a Lyft ride to court when a driver refused to accept his guide dog. It should not …
Mexico to propose labour reform for app drivers, delivery workers
Mexico will propose a labour reform for drivers and delivery workers using applications like Uber, Didi and Rappi, officials said on Wednesday. The reform would roll out a pilot program …
Barrick in Toronto Court over Allegations of Acts of Extreme Violence at North Mara Mine in Tanzania
OTTAWA, ON and TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2024 /CNW/ – Today hearings commence in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto on behalf of 32 plaintiffs from Tanzania against Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The plaintiffs are Indigenous Kuria from …
Subcontracting at NYC hotels must end
Unknown to most guests, often that housekeeper isn’t employed by the hotel. Instead, they work for a subcontractor we’ve never heard of, an arrangement leading to lower wages and benefits. …
Pirelli y el Sindicato Miguel Trujillo López firman Convenio complementario de armonización de beneficios
La Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS) informa que, derivado de la investigación sobre una presunta denegación de derechos de libertad de asociación y negociación colectiva en la empresa …
Hudbay Minerals settles civil lawsuits regarding former operations in Guatemala
Hudbay Minerals Inc. has reached settlement agreements covering three civil lawsuits in connection with the Fenix nickel project in Guatemala that the company sold in 2011. The company says the …
Injerencia patronal, el principal motivo de activación de las quejas laborales en el marco del T-MEC
La injerencia patronal, prohibida en la Ley Federal del Trabajo, así como en el acuerdo comercial con Estados Unidos y Canadá, es uno de los principales motivos que origina las quejas laborales …
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