Subcontracting: Exploitation by design. Tackling the business model for social dumping

A new study commissioned by The Left in the European Parliament sets out how subcontracting has become the business model for exploiting workers in the EU. Numerous scandals – from systemic exploitation …

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Global perspectives on women, work, and digital labour platforms

“Over the last ten years, the rise of digital platform work has quickly become one of the most significant developments in the world of work. In many cities, it is …

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ILO: Global Wage Report 2022-23: The impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power

“This year’s ILO Global Wage Report, the eighth in the series, presents an in-depth empirical analysis of how concurrent crises – the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the cost-of-living crisis – …

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Decent work in the platform economy

The growth in the platform economy and platform work represents an opportunity for job creation and more flexible organization of production processes, but also a challenge in terms of fair …

A chain is as strong as its weakest link: Strategies for international supply chain legislation to include homeworkers

This publication – A chain is as strong as its weakest link: Strategies for international supply chain legislation to include homeworkers – describes the steps taken to engage in a regional strategy for …

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Working conditions and sustainable work – Is telework really ‘greener’? An overview and assessment of its climate impacts

“The number of employees teleworking from home has expanded abruptly and in an unforeseen way in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across European Member States, albeit to a different …

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As the H-2B visa program grows, the need for reforms that protect workers is greater than ever

“The H-2B visa program is one of many U.S. temporary work visa programs. H-2B is intended to be used when employers face labor shortages in seasonal jobs, with the most …

Heatwaves as an Occupational Hazards: The impact of heat and heatwaves on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing and on social inequalities.

Weather-related heat exposure has become a sanitary concern given the wide repercussions it has for health. Both physiological and epidemiological research show that the impact of heat on human health …

State of Remedy 2021

The year 2021 marked another discouraging year in terms of remedy for complaints by communities and civil society under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Guidelines). Only 2 of the …

Policy Report: Online Platforms and Platform Work

“This report identifies several areas within the platform landscape that require further attention from policymakers. Specifically, we highlight the importance of national registries to collect relevant information on platform companies, …

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