Amazon’s office mandate: The hidden power play behind workplace control

In an abrupt move that has reignited debates about working from home, Amazon has recently ordered its white-collar employees to return to the office five days a week, abandoning any …

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The laws and flaws of AI management in the workplace

The news that 77% of employees who use artificial intelligence (AI) report that doing so has decreased their productivity and increased their workload has been met with mixed reactions. For those familiar …

ILO Report: Violence and harassment in the world of work-Trade union initiatives, strategies and negotiations since the adoption of the Convention on Violence and Harassment (No. 190) and its Recommendation (No. 206), 2019

This report is a collection of trade union initiatives and strategies preventing, addressing, and eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work. It focuses on measures introduced since the …

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Navigating the impact of AI systems in the workplace: strengths and loopholes of the EU AI Act from a labour perspective

“The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace presents both opportunities and risks. It may improve productivity and working conditions, but if misapplied or opaquely used, may exacerbate …

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UNSR Report: Contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences

“In the present report to the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, considers the role of workers’ organizations in preventing workers …

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Webinar: Applying International Labour Standards to the Informal Economy

Please join us for a webinar on our new publication, Applying International Labour Standards to the Informal Economy. Discussants include colleagues from ILAW, WIEGO, ITUC and ACTRAV. The ILO has estimated that over 60 …

July 10, 2024

Improving Workplace Data Protection Compliance

Achieving Workplace GDPR Compliance, Clarifying National Workplace Data Protection Rules, and Enhancing Worker Data Protection through Social Dialogue This paper explores what social partners, governments and civil society organisations can …

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‘Migration, migrant work(ers) and the gig economy’

“The term ‘gig economy’ typically denotes task-based work conducted outside of a formal employment relationship, often paid per task and to various degrees governed by digital platforms (Woodcock and Graham, …

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REPORT LAUNCH: “Labor and Technology: Mapping Strategic Opportunities for Workers and Trade Unions”

May 22, 2024 | 9:00 AM Washington, DC time | 3:00 PM Brussels time | 4:00 PM East Africa Time We would like to share with you our latest Issue …

May 22, 2024
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REPORT LAUNCH EVENT: “A Promise Not Realised: The Right to Non-Discrimination in Work and Employment”

May 21, 2024 | 9:00 AM Washington, DC time | 2:00 PM UK time | 6:30pm IST We would like to invite you to the launch of our Issue Brief: “A Promise Not Realised: The Right to Non-Discrimination in Work and …

May 21, 2024