Issue Brief: How State and Local Government Can Support Workers’ Right to Form and Join Unions

For nearly a century, the right to form and join unions has been established by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). That right is imperiled by recent actions at the …

ILO – Decent work opportunities and challenges in recycling

For millennia, recycling has been a fundamental economic activity and part of everyday life for humankind. In ancient history, economies were largely based on agriculture, waste was primarily organic, volumes …

Competition and labour – A Trade Union Reading of EU Competition Policies

“Competition practices are facing a growing range of criticisms amid concerns with corporate power at an all-time high. This raises a number of challenges, including adverse impact on sustainability issues …

European Commission: Study exploring the context, challenges, opportunities, and trends in algorithmic management

The present study was carried out to provide the Commission with a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the context, challenges, opportunities, and trends in algorithmic management (AM) in the workplace, as …

ILO – Draft policy guidelines for the promotion of decent work in recycling

Recycling is part of the circle of life and is also an important livelihood for millions of people. A centuries-old economic and ecological activity, recycling has continued to expand as …

The Price of Work: A Brief on Widespread Migrant Worker Recruitment Fees in Taiwan’s Manufacturing Sectors

This investigation, focused on the recruitment experiences of workers who worked in a range of manufacturing sectors, follows a lengthier investigation covered in Transparentem’s recent report, Following the Thread: Labor Abuses …

Rush to renewables: TOWARD MIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS AND A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE GULF

No region is immune to the reality of the climate crisis: extreme weather events, mass climate-induced migration, and direct consequences for the cultures, livelihoods, and lives of workers and communities …

A Big Step Forward: But Bigger Steps Required – A Note on the Employment Rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill is a big step forward in improving workers’ rights, addressing a number of abusive employer practices, and removing unwarranted restrictions on trade unions. The Bill’s success …

Towards New Human Rights and Environment Due Diligence Laws: Reflections on Changes in Corporate Practice

HREDD laws – i.e. laws that require companies to carry out a HREDD process – are already in place or in development across a growing number of countries, particularly in …

Generative AI, the American worker, and the future of work

The launch of ChatGPT-3.5 at the end of 2022 captured the world’s attention and illustrated the uncanny ability of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a range of seemingly human-generated …