International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW Network) is a membership organization for union and worker rights’ lawyers. The core mission of the ILAW Network is to bring together legal practitioners and scholars in an exchange of ideas and information in order to best represent the rights and interests of workers and their organizations wherever they may be.
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California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors
alifornia’s top state court on Thursday upheld a measure approved by voters allowing app-based services such as Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab and Lyft (LYFT.O), opens new tab to consider drivers in the most …
Court Holds Same-Sex Male Spouse May Qualify as a “Housewife” for Social Security Benefits
On July 3, 2024, the National Labor Court ruled that a same-sex male spouse may qualify as a “housewife” for purposes of Israel’s social security program, rejecting an appeal by …
SEWA India provides members with heat wave insurance
SEWA (Self Employed Women’s Association) which organizes women workers in the informal sector, including home-based workers in the garment industry and workers engaged in the downstream shipbreaking industry, launched a …
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We are excited to invite you to the Third ILAW Network Global Conference, which will be held on October 9 – 11 in Morocco! We hope that you will be …
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Kathmandu’s street vendors continue to fight for a dignified livelihood
“They came armed with batons and sticks with the intention of driving out the street vendors,” says Maya Gurung, a street vendor from Kathmandu, who serves as the president of …