US Bureau Report International Labor Affairs on international child labor and forced labor

This report is the US Department of Labor’s Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor; and the List …

Report by the US Bureau of International Labor Affairs on international child labor and forced labor

The report is the Department of Labor’s Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor; and the List of …

A Practical Guide to Teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

“The year 2020 has brought unprecedented changes to the global economy and the world of work. On the 11th of March, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the novel coronavirus …

Apparel Factories Are Busting Unions—A Labor Expert Explains What Brands Should Be Doing To Stop Them

The fashion industry is shrinking, and countless workers are losing jobs. But declining sales aren’t the only force behind payroll cuts: Brands and retailers, as well as factories manufacturing for large companies, …

Apparel Factories Are Busting Unions—A Labor Expert Explains What Brands Should Be Doing To Stop Them

The fashion industry is shrinking, and countless workers are losing jobs. But declining sales aren’t the only force behind payroll cuts: Brands and retailers, as well as factories manufacturing for large companies, …

“Free trade” agreements and the pandemic

“Especially since they started proliferating in the 1990s, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have met with strong opposition from social movements, labor, and civil society organizations because of the threat they …

YOUTH &COVID-19: IMPACTS ON JOBS, EDUCATION, RIGHTS AND MENTAL WELL-BEING

“The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives. Even before the onset of the crisis, the social and economic integration of young people was an ongoing challenge. Now, …

New guidance for protecting migrant workers during the coronavirus pandemic

Migrant workers are a crucial part of the global workforce, accounting for 3.5 per cent of the world’s population, according to IOM. Worldwide, micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, rely on them, including …

As the Global Economy Melts Down, Human Trafficking Is Booming

“The COVID-19 pandemic is making the world worse in lots of ways. One of the more unexpected ways is that the already difficult task of ending modern slavery is even …

New Draft of the UN Treaty on TNCs and OBEs

OEIGWG Chair-Rapporteur second revised draft LBI on TNCs and OBEs with respect to Human Rights: ‘Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, the Activities of Transnational Corporations …

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