THE LATEST US EXPORT TO BRAZIL? LEGALIZED LABOR EXPLOITATION

“On September 14, 2023, a Brazilian labor judge found that Uber drivers in Brazil are employees and ordered the company to pay two hundred million dollars in punitive damages for their long-term …

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Corte Suprema de Chile reconoce la competéncia de la Dirección del Trabajo para fiscalizar las condiciones laborales de los conductores de Uber (The Supreme Court of Chile recognized the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Labor to control the working conditions of Uber drivers)

En Chile, la Suprema Corte confirmó el fallo de la Corte de Apelaciones, en el cual se rechazó el recurso de protección que presentó la empresa para dejar sin efecto …

US asks Mexico to review cargo airline pilots’ rights

The United States is asking Mexico to review whether the labor rights of pilots at a small cargo airline are being infringed, the eight such request Washington has made this …

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En Colombia es nuevamente radicada la Reforma Laboral “Trabajo por el Cambio” ante el Congreso de la República

En Colombia, el día de hoy fue nuevamente radicado el Reforma Laboral “Trabajo por el Cambio” propuesto por el Gobierno nacional en cabeza del presidente Gustavo Petro. La reforma había …

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En Paraguay se presenta nuevo proyecto de ley para regular el trabajo en plataformas digitales

Recientemente se ha radicado en el Congreso Nacional del Paraguay un proyecto de ley para regular el trabajo en plataformas digitales. Éste tiene como objetivo reconocer la laboralidad de las …

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Beyond the surface: Unpacking the opportunity structure for gender equality bargaining in Chile

“By analysing the interrelations between the regulatory framework, organisational dynamics and gender politics, we assess the challenges for Gender Equality Bargaining in Chile. Several factors in the political arena drive …

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Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute

MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) – A labor dispute at Grupo Mexico’s San Martin mine in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, where the U.S. raised concerns over alleged worker rights abuses, does …

Just Transition Litigation in Latin America: An Initial Categorization of Climate Litigation Cases Amid the Energy Transition

“Just transition litigation is a novel field representing a sub-set of climate change litigation cases that is under-researched and studied. The report provides a novel comparative analysis of legal developments …

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US requests probe of alleged labor abuses at Grupo Mexico mine

 U.S. labor officials on Friday asked Mexico to investigate alleged worker rights abuses at a Grupo Mexico (GMEXICOB.MX) mine in the central state of Zacatecas, the 11th U.S. labor complaint in Mexico …

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Thousands of union contracts to dissolve in Mexico’s fight against pro-company deals

Thousands of pro-business union contracts in Mexico are set to expire as Mexico ends a historic campaign to wipe out deals between employers and unions cozy with management that have …