User’s manual to the ILO’s Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all

“This user’s manual was prepared with the objective of encouraging and assisting workers’ organizations to engage in policy discussions at all levels in shaping just transition, including in the implementation …

Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors [2021] UKSC 47 – Inducements relating to collective bargaining

On 27 October 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors [2021] UKSC 47, allowing the appeal by 57 members of Unite the Union, recognised …

APP-BASED WORKERS SPEAK: STUDIES REVEAL ANXIETY, FRUSTRATION, AND A DESIRE FOR GOOD JOBS

This brief provides a roundup of more than a dozen scientific surveys of workers, voters, and taxpayers, as well as independent reviews of data supplied or required by law from …

UK: Kostal UK Ltd (Respondent) v Dunkley and others (Appellants)

The UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors [2021] UKSC 47, allowing the appeal by 57 members of Unite the Union, recognised by Kostal …

COVID-19: ILO Monitor – 8th edition ‘Employment impact from the pandemic worse than expected’

“The loss of working hours in 2021 because of the pandemic will be significantly higher than previously estimated, as a two-speed recovery between developed and developing nations threatens the global …

Corporate Accountability Lab v Hershey Company

Corporate Accountability Lab (“CAL”) brought an action against The Hershey Company (“Hershey”) and The Rainforest Alliance Inc. (“Rainforest Alliance”) concerning their false and deceptive marketing representations of Hershey’s Rainforest Alliance …

ILO Asia Pacific Report: Opportunities for a Just Transition to environmental sustainability and COVID-19 recovery in the textile and garment sector in Asia

“The impact of COVID-19 on the textile and garment sector in Asian countries has been and continues to be immense, and may last for a very long time. While countries …

Janhavi Dave: “We need to empower home-based workers by investing in more co-operatives. Unity builds strength and resilience”

“South Asia is home to over 50 million home-based workers, most of whom are women. From agarbhatti incense stick rollers in India to piecework garment workers in Sri Lanka, they contribute immensely to …

HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE LAWS: KEY CONSIDERATIONS BRIEFING ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DUE DILIGENCE FAILURES

“Aiming to increase corporate respect for human rights throughout their global operations, some states have enacted or are considering new laws to require or encourage businesses to undertake human rights …

The definition of worker in the platform economy: Exploring workers’ risks and regulatory solutions

“Digital labour platforms are increasingly impacting the world of work and workers’ conditions. Their role in the labour market has become a central topic in research and policy discussions, even …