Why the nature of work defines the worker in India

In today’s workplace, designations often sound far grander than the work they represent. “Manager,” “executive,” and “supervisor” are liberally used across industries, sometimes reflecting real authority, but often serving as …

Milan prosecutor orders Deliveroo unit under court administration

A prosecutor in Milan has ordered the Italian subsidiary of Deliveroo to be placed under court administration, accusing the food delivery service of exploiting its workers. The measure signed Monday, …

Trump Strips Federal Worker Union Rights as Legal Fights Drag On

Federal agencies are redoubling efforts to dismantle their workers’ collective bargaining rights with the Trump administration mostly shielded while courts weigh unions’ array of legal challenges to the president’s authority. …

US launches investigations into forced labour in economic partners

The Trump administration has launched investigations against dozens of countries concerning allegations of failures to crack down on forced labour. The investigations, launched last week, are taking place under section …

Pakistan: Union Wins Precedent-Setting Case in Industrial Court Against Privatisation

The CDA Mazdoor Union won a groundbreaking ruling from Pakistan’s National Industrial Relations Commission requiring management to consult the recognised CBA before outsourcing key departments. The decision strengthens collective bargaining …

Major AFGE Win as Arbitrator Orders SSA to Reinstate Telework

A third-party arbitrator has ordered the Social Security Administration to restore telework for the 38,000 bargaining unit employees represented by AFGE, finding that the agency violated our negotiated collective bargaining …

They came to build China’s EV future. Investigators found conditions akin to ‘slavery.’

Colorado Road was never a place where much happened. Set off on the impoverished fringes of this obscure Brazilian city, it bore little of note beyond a small ballet school, …

Workers’ rights: The Yves Rocher Group found liable for failing in its duty of vigilance in Türkiye

The Paris Judicial Court has ruled against the Yves Rocher Group for failing to fulfil its duty of vigilance within its Turkish subsidiary. However, the majority of former employees’ claims …

Women at greater risk of AI job losses, warns ILO

new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that women are considerably more likely to see their jobs put at risk by the rise of generative AI, with …

Taiwan issues new guidelines to combat forced labour

Taiwan has issued new guidelines to help local employers spot and prevent forced labour practices as part of a wider effort to strengthen the country’s labour standards. Released on 24 …