Social Media Ideas for Labour Rights

Paul Nowak column: ‘It’s time for Labour to shout about workers’ rights from the rooftops’

One of the key achievements of this Labour government has been the Employment Rights Act (ERA), which will… The post Paul Nowak column: ‘It’s time for Labour to shout about workers...

Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty 

News|Workers’ Rights The top United Nations court has ruled that workers and unions have the right to strike under...

Bangladesh labor reforms gain recognition but enforcement concerns remain

Bangladesh has earned international recognition for improving labor rights through recent legal reforms. The changes have made it easier for workers to form unions and expanded leg...

Right to strike protected under key labour treaty, says UN World Court

The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, in a landmark a...

Global Rights Index des IGB: Beschäftigtenrechte erodieren

Gewalt gegen Arbeitnehmende, Streikverbote – Gewerkschaftsbund sieht „Herz der Demokratien“ in Gefahr. USA kommen auf Beobachtungsliste. mehr...

Rest still a favour, not a right, for retail-staff in Chennai

Five years after Tamil Nadu legislated on the ‘right to sit’ provision within the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, the law remains a luxury for many. From high-end co...

Taiwan is wrestling a labor rights conundrum

The ICJ Upholds Right to Strike in Landmark Opinion

Last week the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered, by ten votes to four, the advisory opinion that workers’ organizations have awaited for fourteen years. The right to s...

Righs group condemns forced labor in Sri Lanka

Amnesty International on Wednesday released a report alleging that tea workers on private estates in Sri Lanka are being subjected to conditions that “may amount to forced labour,”...

ICJ affirms global right to strike, but India remains exempt without ILO pact ratification

Although ratified by 158 countries and guaranteeing workers the right ‘in full freedom, to organise their administration and activities,’ the convention does not explicitly mention...

Formalising labour

A bill that protects domestic workers only works if those workers feel safe enough to actually use it

UN court affirms international labor treaty protects workers right to strike

The International Court of Justice opined Thursday that an international labor treaty protects the right to strike. The advisory opinion provides clarity to the treaty provisions,...

Cross-Border Catch-Up- The UK Employment Rights Act—Key Changes and Deadlines [Podcast]

Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty

The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.

AI sparks alarm in China with call to protect worker rights

The Workers' Daily urged government agencies to mount an active response as new threats emerge to the rights of employees.

May 22, 2026

U.S. employers spend $1.7B on union avoidance each year and the ICJ declares the right to strike a protected activity. 

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranked Among Worst Labour Rights Violators, Placed On 'Watch List'

[New Zimbabwe] The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released the 13th edition of the global rights index, the only comprehensive, global annual survey of the viol...

Zimbabwe ranked among worst labour rights violators, placed on ‘watch list’

THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released the 13th edition of the global rights index, the only comprehensive, global annual survey of the violation of worker...

July 09, 2026

The Second Circuit declines to vacate an arbitration award over a nursing union dispute; federal workers sue the Department of Defense for termination of union contracts; New York...

June 7, 2026

SAG-AFTRA members ratify a four-year CBA and the International Trade Union Confederation releases its 2026 Global Rights Index.

勤務時間外に「つながらない権利」とは　導入20カ国、日本でも議論

Predictive Scheduling Laws: What Employees Need To Know About Fair Workweek Rules

Although federal and state laws set minimum wage rates and certain other basic safeguards, American workers have few protections when it comes to scheduling. Many service and hospi...

Heat Strike - workers' rights in the heat

Heat Strike - workers' rights in the heat Claire Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:37

Could new workers’ rights increase workplace conflict in Scotland?

If the new employment reforms are to succeed, they must be matched by a step change in how organisations prevent and manage disputes, writes Marek Zemanik