Unions accused furniture retailer IKEA on Thursday of undermining workers’ rights in the United States, Ireland and Portugal, and asked the Dutch government to mediate. The international UNI Global Union and …
Gay Corrections Officer Files Lawsuit Over Employment Discrimination
A gay corrections officer has sued the State of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Corrections for employment discrimination. The case was filed in federal court on March 16 by …
Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future
The “gig” economy might not be the new frontier for America’s workforce after all. From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work — task-oriented work offered by online apps …
The gig economy pays just $828 a month — here’s why driving for Uber is no substitute for a full-time job
The companies leading the gig economy, and their boosters, have touted its potential to replace or substitute for regular, full-time jobs. But whether the gig is driving for Uber or …
Facebook should scale up its efforts to prevent discriminatory ads
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST women in hiring was outlawed a half-century ago. But there was no Internet in 1964. Now, advanced technologies allow advertisers to target segments of the population based on their …
Walmart sued for alleged discrimination against pregnant workers
Federal regulators have filed a lawsuit against Walmart claiming the retailer forced pregnant workers to take unpaid leave and refused their requests for less physically demanding duties. Companies are required …
Avala Senado convenio de libertad sindical
El Pleno del Senado ratificó este jueves por unanimidad el Convenio 98 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo en materia de libertad sindical. http://www.zocalo.com.mx/new_site/articulo/avala-senado-convenio-de-libertad-sindical
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