#workers-rights

#workers-rights

Profiteering and corporate power have led to significant disparity in wealth distribution, as companies prioritize profit margins over fair wages for workers. [ more ]

Protests in the Bay Area on May Day showed solidarity with workers and Palestinians. [ more ]

California may face a significant tax battle in November, reminiscent of Proposition 13. [ more ]

Lawmakers in Sacramento propose extending unemployment benefits to California workers on strike to alleviate economic burden and support union members during contract negotiations. [ more ]

California labor unions are pushing for unemployment pay for striking workers amid state debt in the unemployment insurance fund. [ more ]

California voters approved proposition to build housing and mental health treatment beds for homeless.

Certain establishments are exempt from new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California. [ more ]

Workers at Sega of America ratified their first collectively-bargained contract with AEGIS union for new protections and raises.

Contract includes base-building raises, layoff protections, crediting workers in games, creative work pursuit, and just cause protections. [ more ]

Employer transparency on surveillance

Empowering workers' rights [ more ]

Union leaders warn against business pressure on Labour's workers' rights reforms

TUC emphasizes support for Labour's plans as popular with voters and beneficial for the economy. [ more ]

British government launching attack on trade union rights.

Minimum service levels regulations will create hostile environments for both employers and workers. [ more ]

Initiative to eliminate library fees for nonresident patrons may become law.

Council may introduce new rules for city parks, including banning certain activities. [ more ]

Workers at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago are seeking to form a union.

They are advocating for fair wages, benefits, and a diverse and transparent work environment. [ more ]

Thousands of drivers from popular food delivery apps plan to strike on Valentine's Day to demand better pay and working conditions.

The strike highlights tensions between gig economy workers and the platforms they work for, and the need to consider the conditions under which conveniences are delivered. [ more ]

Elon Musk and large corporations are mounting a legal attack that threatens US labor law and the labor movement.

Efforts to undermine workers' rights have focused on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), but other laws such as trademark and property rights statutes are also being used. [ more ]

France's data protection watchdog fined Amazon €32 million for breaching workers' rights.

Amazon's practices included an intrusive monitoring system and illegal surveillance of employees. [ more ]

Amnesty International claims that Qatar and FIFA's inaction on workers' rights is harming the legacy of the 2022 World Cup.

The human rights group says that progress on workers' rights has stalled and abuses continue to occur.

Qatar's government insists that the World Cup has accelerated labor reforms and created a lasting legacy. [ more ]