The global movement to hold corporations accountable for their impact on the climate is having a moment. Wednesday, 26 May, may well go down in history as the most important …
Commentary
With the government reluctant to ratify ILO C176, Pakistan’s miners are condemned to work in death traps
“Mohammad Israr, 17, says that he prays with a heavy heart every time he enters the deadly coal mine in the mineral-rich, south-western province of Balochistan that claimed the life …
Civil Courts Coping with Covid-19
“Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in civil courts – experiences in 23 countries. Reports from 23 countries across the globe The unforeseen Covid-19 pandemic has propelled unprecedented transformations in civil …
Lawmakers Should Oppose New York’s Uber Bill: Workers need real sectoral bargaining not company unionism
Uber and other gig companies are rushing to pass a bill in the final weeks of Albany’s legislative session that would undermine labor standards for the growing millions of app-based …
Sectoral Bargaining is Coming to New Zealand
In a recent post on this blog, Dr David Madland examined the resurgence of interest in sectoral collective bargaining in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Support for sectoral …
POR FIN LA NORMA SOBRE LOS REPARTIDORES DE PLATAFORMAS (LA LEY “RIDERS”)
Los avatares que precedieron a la firma del Acuerdo social son ya conocidos, y arrancan de la ofensiva jurídica de las empresas de plataformas para conseguir un pronunciamiento judicial que …
Does the IFC still have the leverage to push for labour rights?
“On Saturday 10 April 2021, a meeting was held between the company management of Karot Power Company LTD – a special-purpose vehicle incorporated in Pakistan and majority-owned by China Three …
“There must be zero tolerance of modern slavery in the shipping industry”
“When International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) inspector Darren Proctor visited the Panama-flagged Tahsin in Gloucestershire, UK, in July 2017, he found evidence of the Turkish, Georgian and Indian crew drinking seawater as …
Leaving no one behind in the city: ensuring just transitions for public transport workers
“There is a general consensus that cities and public transport will play a central role in the recovery from Covid-19. Some have called this the “urban opportunity”. From investments in …
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People v Shell: from ‘corporate social responsibility’ to legal accountability
In a historic victory for climate justice, in late May a Dutch civil court held a corporation liable for the first time for its contribution to climate change. The ruling that the oil …