“This report provides an overview of the ways in which EU and EEA Member States have regulated their social security frameworks in relation to short-term third-country national (TCN) migrant workers. …
Protección Social
Macron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension age
The French government has used controversial special constitutional powers to force through a rise in the pension age amid chaotic scenes in parliament in which radical left MPs sang La …
Thailand: COURT’S VERDICT AFFIRMING MIGRANT WORKERS’ ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, WORKERS DEMANDING MINISTRY OF LABOUR TO REPEAL REGULATIONS INCOMPATIBLE WITH LABOUR PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
This court decision in Thailand affirmed migrant workers access to Employee Assistance Fund regardless of their legal status. The case stemmed from legal assistance to 38 Burmese migrant workers employed …
Spain extends rights for domestic workers but excludes the undocumented
“Three years ago, Colombian Ángela López landed in Madrid with the intention of passing herself off as a tourist. She had memorised the city’s most famous landmarks, but when the …
Mexico: Lawmakers pass bill making social security mandatory for domestic workers
Both houses of Congress have now approved legislation that seeks to guarantee that Mexico’s more than 2 million domestic workers have access to social security benefits. In March, senators voted unanimously …
Mexico: Legislation gives domestic workers access to health insurance and other benefits
The Senate has approved a reform that would ensure that Mexico’s more than 2 million domestic workers have access to social security benefits. Senators voted unanimously in favor of reforming …
Posición y propuestas del movimiento sindical en Colombia sobre Piso de Protección Social
Luego de que la Corte Constitucional colombiana declarara inexequible el Piso de Protección Social que había implementado el Gobierno Nacional y diera un plazo para que se legisle adecuadamente sobre …
Employment Relationship, Informal Economy, Labor Law Reform, Other, Protección Social, Trade Union Rights
Corte Constitucional colombiana falla demanda sobre presunta reforma laboral
El pasado 19 de agosto la Corte Constitucional les dio la razónLas centrales sindicales CUT, CTC y CGT, quienes con el apoyo en la construcción jurídica de la demanda de …
ILO Report World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Social protection at the crossroads – in pursuit of a better future
“Despite progress in recent years in extending social protection in many parts of the world, when the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit many countries were still facing significant challenges in …
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Decálogo para una agenda laboral 2022-2026. Prioridades para legislar aspectos laborales en Colombia
ILAW Network en alianza con la Friedrich Ebert Stiftung en Colombia y el Observatorio Laboral de la Universidad del Rosario, proponen un “Decálogo para una agenda laboral 2022-2026” Decálogo Laboral. …