How artificial intelligence uncouples hard work from fair wages through ‘surveillance pay’ practices—and how to fix it

“Workers’ pay is increasingly shaped by opaque algorithms and artificial intelligence systems, shifting compensation decisions away from human managers, clear legal standards, and collective bargaining. This phenomenon—known as algorithmic wage …

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Little Tech Goes Global: The Expansion of AI and Workplace Surveillance

“As artificial intelligence reshapes the future of work, a new form of digital oversight is spreading quietly and rapidly across the globe—not from Big Tech, but from a sprawling network …

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OPINIÓN CONSULTIVA OC-31/25: EL CONTENIDO Y EL ALCANCE DEL DERECHO AL CUIDADO Y SU INTERRELACIÓN CON OTROS DERECHOS

En la Opinión Consultiva (OC-31/25), la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos ha reconocido el derecho a la atención como un derecho humano autónomo en virtud de la Convención Americana sobre …

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No market for abuse: how import bans fight back against forced labour

Coffee. Gloves. Smartphones. Solar panels. Seafood. So much of what we consume comes from sprawling global supply chains tainted by forced labour. This abhorrent practice endures because it pays. Companies …

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Proposed OSHA Rule Is Dangerous for Workers and the Law

July was a busy month at the U.S. Department of Labor. Within a period of a few days, the agency announced dozens of regulatory changes, primarily intended to roll back existing protections for workers. …

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ILO Working Paper: The role of collective bargaining in promoting just transitions

This working paper explores the role of collective bargaining in achieving a just transition, drawing on recent literature and a sample of 512 collective agreements. An in-depth study of six …

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Uber’s Inequality Machine: Data on How AI-Driven Pay is Harming Workers and What We Can Do to Push Back

“Uber’s Inequality Machine is the nation’s first and largest study of its kind. Our data stems from a survey of more than 2,500 Uber drivers in more than 45 states, …

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When ‘Bossware’ Manages Workers: A Policy Agenda to Stop Digital Surveillance and Automated-Decision-System Abuses

“In recent years, businesses and employers1 have turned to digital technologies for a wide variety of management functions.2 (See Appendix 1 for a summary of increased employer powers related to …

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Take the Mic: How Worker Voice Shapes Workplace Technology

“Every day, new headlines emerge hyping the power of artificial intelligence, algorithmic management, and automation technologies to transform work. The narrative surrounding emerging technology often focuses on newness and innovation, …

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Riders without rights

For three freezing months over the winter of 2022, Sharmila, an international student from India, biked across Berlin delivering food for Wolt. She followed every ping on the app, waited …