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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Cleaners at government buildings to strike over race discrimination'

Migrant cleaners at the Department for Education are considering strike action over unequal treatment and low wages.
Union members claim they are denied the London Living Wage, annual leave, and sick pay received by white-collar workers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Greggs and easyJet among companies named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

Major British companies like Mitchells & Butlers, Greggs, easyJet failed to pay some staff the minimum wage.
Around 172,000 workers were affected by 524 businesses not paying the national minimum wage. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Workers sue mushroom farm over 2023 mass shooting that left seven dead

The farm failed to protect workers from a gunman resulting in a deadly shooting.
Lawsuits allege failure to provide decent housing and protect workers with violent history. [ more ]
Harvard Business Review
1 month ago
Business

How Gig Work Pits Customers Against Workers

Gig work offers flexibility but comes with lower pay and limited protections.
Traditional strategies like petitions and boycotts are less effective in the gig economy. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Labour says it will stick with workers' rights plans despite Mandelson remarks

Labour maintains ban on zero-hours jobs
Keir Starmer's new deal includes more worker rights [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Sanders, Democrats Introduce Bill to Guarantee Workers Paid Time Off

The US lacks a federal guarantee for paid time off for workers, unlike other wealthy countries.
The Protected Time Off Act introduced by congressional Democrats aims to provide workers with a minimum of two weeks of paid leave annually. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

EU countries endorse diluted draft rules on gig economy workers' rights

European countries agree on regulations for gig economy workers' employment status
Revised text scraps criteria to determine online company as an employer [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Starbucks Baristas Fuel the Working World. But Is Anyone Helping Them?

Starbucks workers faced reduced hours impacting their livelihood
City agency received numerous complaints about Starbucks violating Fair Workweek Law [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Social justice

From Walmart to Whole Foods, US prisoners are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

Prison labor is used in the supply chains of major food companies and brands in the US.
Prisoners who refuse to work can face punishments such as solitary confinement or jeopardize their chances of parole. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Harvard researchers say these 9 steps can protect workers in the age of AI

36% of LinkedIn users identified the ethical integration of AI as the top workplace concern in 2024
Harvard Law School's Center for Labor and a Just Economy released recommendations for protecting workers in the age of AI [ more ]
BKReader
5 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum Union Signs First Contract

After two years of negotiations, the Brooklyn Museum Union has ratified its first-ever contract, providing fair pay, reduced healthcare costs, and professional development opportunities for employees.
The contract also includes layoff protections, a health and safety committee, and a joint labor-management committee, improving job security and workplace rights for workers. [ more ]
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