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Taiwan is wrestling a labor rights conundrum

Group of civilian military workers to file ILO complaint against gov't over labor rights violations

A group of civilian military employees said Friday it will file a complaint with the International Labor Organization (ILO) against the Korean government for labor rights violation...

Forced Labor: A Human Rights Travesty that Suppresses Wages Everywhere

AAM offers comments on USTR's Section 301 investigation into weak international prohibitions against goods made by forced labor.

Nestlé inks partnership to support labor rights in coffee supply chains

The project with the International Labour Organization to promote fair recruitment and labor rights in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

What the Labor Education Act means for students

College and tech-voc students will be taught labor rights and other work-related matters to prepare them for life in the workforce

Rights group urges binding gig worker protections in ILO platform work treaty

Platform workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks as platform companies sidestep labor protections, Human Rights Wa...

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...

After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis

The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot.

ARGENTINA: ‘Under the New Law, Workers Have No Real Scope to Defend Their Rights’

CIVICUS discusses recent regressive changes to Argentina’s labour laws with Facundo Merlán Rey, an activist with the Coordination Against Police and Institutional Repression (CORRE...

What Are Federal Labor Laws and Their Impact on You?

Discover the essentials of federal labor laws and how they impact your rights as a worker. Learn about key regulations, protections, and what they mean for your employment experien...

April 22, 2026

Congress introduces a labor rights notification bill; New York's ban on credit checks in hiring takes effect; Harvard's graduate student workers go on strike.

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,”...

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,...

Commissioner pays tribute to workers, vows protection of labor rights

International Court of Justice Recognizes the Right to Strike

On May 21, 2026, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a non-binding, but significant and highly-anticipated, ruling that Convention 87 of the International Labour Organi...

ILO Labor Treaty Should Protect All Gig Workers

Click to expand Image Delivery workers driving through New Delhi, India, 2026....

April 24, 2026

NYC unions urge Mamdani to veto anti-protest “buffer zones” bill; 40,000 unionized Samsung workers rally for higher pay; and Labubu Dolls found to contain cotton made by forced lab...

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. 

N.S. advocacy groups, opposition calling for more workers’ rights protections

Opposition parties in Nova Scotia and some advocacy organizations are calling for the province to do more to protect workers' rights and improve labour conditions.

Employers Should Choose a Lane

Amazon workers at the JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island are caught in a labor-law no-man’s land. Amazon has challenged the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations...

Levi’s faces legal challenge over labor claims

Worker rights campaigners have taken legal action against Levi Strauss & Co. in the Netherlands, alleging the company misled consumers about labor conditions in its supply...

4 in 10 workers in Korea lack paid Labor Day leave

Nearly four out of 10 workers in Korea are not guaranteed paid leave on Labor Day, highlighting persistent blind spots in labor rights, particularly among non-full time workers. Ac...

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...