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EU: Draft Guidelines on collective bargaining of self-employed

The draft Guidelines aim to ensure that competition law does not stand in the way of collective agreements to improve the working conditions of certain self-employed persons, who may have …

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 …

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UN Special Rapporteur on on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Report: Exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association as essential to advancing climate justice

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, unpacks the challenges and risks facing individuals, communities and …

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Making algorithms safe for workers: occupational risks associated with work managed by artificial intelligence

“It is increasingly common for companies to use artificial intelligence mechanisms to manage work. This study examines the health hazards caused by these new forms of technological management. Occupational risks …

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Framework Agreement for Telework in Public Service (France)

Here is the full framework agreement: https://www.unsa-fp.org/resources/upload/20210713/60ed8ecd6d47d.pdf

IMPORTER LA LIBERTÉ: Utiliser le U.S Tariff Act pour lutter contre le travail forcé dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement

“Un monde de plus en plus interconnecté a entraîné l’étalement des chaînes d’approvisionnement aux quatre coins de la planète. Mais quel est le coût humain de l’augmentation de la demande …

Airhelp Ltd v Scandinavian Airline System SAS

“A strike organised by a trade union of the staff of an air carrier that is intended in particular to secure pay increases does not fall within the concept of …

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ILO: Decent work in a globalized economy: Lessons from public and private initiatives

“The hybridization and proliferation of forms and mechanisms of governance is a consequence of the fragmentation of production across national boundaries. The emergence of global supply chains has provided new …

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Informality and Social Protection in African Countries: A Forward-looking Assessment of Contributory Schemes

“Globally, 61 percent of the working-age population– 2 billion women and men – are in the informal economy. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), informalemployment represents 86 and 92 percent of men …

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UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Association and Assembly Report: Celebrating women in activism and civil society: the enjoyment of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association by women and girls

“In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clement N. Voule, recognizes and elevates the contributions of women in civil …