This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and related labor laws to extend protections to union workers. Specifically, it revises the definition of “employee” and “supervisor” to prevent employers …
House Democrats Poised To Pass Major Labor Reforms Boosting Unions
The House is set to vote Thursday on a sweeping plan to overhaul U.S. workplace law in a way that could grow union membership and rejuvenate an ailing labor movement. …
Uber wins appeal in Brazil, court says drivers are not employees
A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers, siding with the ride-hailing company against a Sao Paulo driver. …
Gender violence study in Brazilian garment factories provides a ‘wake-up call to action’
The vast majority of Brazilian textile and shoe factory workers who took part in a recent study say they have experienced some form of violence at work, often gender-based violence …
Negociación colectiva: Sindicato de EsSalud denuncia ante la OIT al Gobierno por decreto de urgencia
El 2018 fue el último año en que los trabajadores, incluido doctores y enfermeras, de EsSalud lograron un convenio de aumento salarial. Esperaban que lo mismo sucediera para el 2019, sin embargo, ahora …
YOUTUBE MODERATORS ARE BEING FORCED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THE JOB CAN GIVE THEM PTSD
Content moderators for YouTube are being ordered to sign a document acknowledging that performing the job can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to interviews with employees and documents obtained …
Víctimas de crímenes ambientales en Brasil buscan reparación y justicia en tribunales europeos
Ante la incapacidad del Estado brasileño de brindar respuestas efectivas a las víctimas de crímenes ambientales, se han presentado algunas acciones judiciales en países europeos, en donde empresas responsables por …
Brazil files homicide charges against Vale ex-CEO, 15 others in deadly 2019 dam collapse
Prosecutors on Tuesday filed homicide charges against Fabio Schvartsman, the former CEO of the Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale, and 15 other people in the deadly dam collapse last year that killed at …
Victims of environmental crimes in Brazil seek redress and justice in European courts (English) (Spanish) (Portuguese)
How can transnational litigation help to overcome corporate impunity? The Brazilian State’s inability to respond effectively to victims of environmental crimes has led to several legal actions in European countries, …
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