New Bill Could Curb Exploitation of US Gig Workers

The gig economy runs on hidden rules. Every day, millions of workers in the United States log into apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon Flex to earn a living, without …

Court allows Trump to end union bargaining for federal workers

 A federal appeals court on Friday lifted a judge’s order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump‘s administration from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal workers of the ability to engage in union …

Workers Roast as Federal Heat Standard Languishes

It was 100 degrees in Baltimore the day Ronald Silver II died on the job last summer. He had already taken time off from his sanitation job that week to …

‘My Body is Burning’: How Climate Change is Worsening Bangladesh’s Labor Exploitation

“My body is burning. But still there is no break at all. I have to complete [my] work… I am suffering [in the heat], but I have to do my …

Trump Labor Department Plans To Gut More Than 60 Workplace Regulations

In what has been described as a “barrage of attacks on workers,” the U.S. Department of Labor under President Donald Trump is planning to overhaul dozens of rules that protect workers from exploitation …

Jury awards KY firefighters $1M for unlawful firing after unionization

A federal jury recently awarded two former Kentucky firefighters $1 million after they were fired for forming a union. Jamie Bottom and Derrick Steele received the award July 18 after …

Italian authorities seize €121 million from Amazon for alleged tax fraud and worker exploitation

Italian financial police have seized €121 million from a Milan-based Amazon branch after the e-commerce giant was accused of alleged tax fraud and worker exploitation.  They are investigating the alleged …

France jails three in champagne ‘slaves’ case

A French court on Monday jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions. The Champagne region is under tough …

Bihar Passes Four Labour Bills Including Gig Workers’ Welfare and Skill University

The Bihar Platform Based Gig Workers Bill mandates compulsory registration of platforms and aggregators within 60 days, with gig workers receiving unique IDs to access welfare schemes. The bill provides …

Por financiar el paramilitarismo en Colombia, siete exdirectivos de la multinacional bananera Chiquita Brands fueron condenados a más de 11 años de cárcel

En una decisión histórica para la verdad, la justicia y la reparación en el marco del conflicto armado, el Juzgado Sexto Penal del Circuito Especializado de Antioquia condenó a siete …