Across America, workers compelled to work in dangerous conditions or in close contact with individuals who may be carriers of the coronavirus are protesting. On Monday, Instacart workers in multiple …
THE LABOR DEPARTMENT WON’T TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKERS FROM THE CORONAVIRUS
Although nearly two weeks had passed since the United States’ first coronavirus patient died outside of Seattle, many nurses on this call still found themselves awash in conflicting information about …
FATSA Argentina and the fight against COVID19
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, Fatsa and all its affiliates have been involved not only in demanding adequate and safe conditions for the workers they represent, but also …
COVID-19 RELIEF BILL LEAVES OUT MANY DOMESTIC WORKERS
For the 75 million Americans under virtual lockdown in the battle against COVID-19, the writing on the wall is clear: Stay home, stop the spread. Yet, for the two million …
For the Brazilian people, Bolsonaro is as dangerous as COVID-19
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the economic and labour crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could see the number of people unemployed globally soar to almost 25 million. …
Do I have to work during the coronavirus outbreak? A labour relations expert weighs in
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the economy, one expert is reminding Canadians that they have the right to refuse unsafe work under the country’s labour code. “Workers who have …
Drivers Say Uber and Lyft Are Blocking Unemployment Pay
In a typical week, Jerome Gage, a Lyft driver in Los Angeles, makes $900 to $1,000 before expenses during roughly 50 hours on the road. This week, with most of …
MP 927 é ‘desumana’, aponta desembargador Souto Maior
“São Paulo – Para o desembargador no Tribunal Regional do Trabalho (TRT) da 15ª Região Jorge Luiz Souto Maior, a medida provisória (MP) 927/2020, editada pelo presidente Jair Bolsonaro neste …
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The Right to Refuse in a COVID-19 World
In view of the fact that the Ontario government has declared a state of emergency under the under section 7.0.1(1) of theEmergency Management and Civil Protection Act and passed O. Reg. 82/30 declaring …