In response to charges levelled against 13 nurses who are accused of contravening lockdown regulations, introduced as a way to address COVID-19, by protesting to demand better wages and working …
Kenya: Union sues university leaders over cuts to salaries of academics
In Kenya, the Universities Academic Staff Union has taken the vice-chancellors of two universities to court over cuts in lecturers’ salaries, which had been previously suspended by a judge. On …
Durban company hit with R25,000 fine after locking up workers and forcing them to make masks
A factory in Durban where employees were locked in and forced to make surgical masks has been slapped with a R25,000 fine. The Chen Lu Fragrance Company appeared in the …
South Africa: Domestic worker unions fight to be able to claim Covid-19 compensation
Cape Town – Domestic worker unions and allies have rallied against their exclusion from social protection and compensation for occupationally acquired Covid-19 claims. The SA Domestic Service and Allied Workers’ …
Namibia: Ban On Job Cuts Falls in Court
The government’s ban on retrechment of workers, reduction of pay and use of compulsory leave by employers to limit their labour costs during the Covid-19 state of emergency is unconstitutional …
Nigeria urged to ratify ILO Convention 190
The Nigerian Government has again been urged to as a matter of urgency, ratify the International Labour Organisation Convention 190 which seeks to eliminate violence and harassment in the world …
Sexual Violence: ILAW Joins NLC, Calls on FG to Ratify ILO Convention 190
THE International Lawyers Assisting Workers network (Nigeria Chapter) identifies with organized labour in Nigeria in calling on the Federal Government to speedily ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. …
Lawyers Alert Initiative for the Protection of the Rights of Children, Women and the Indigent v. The Hon. Attorney-General of the Federation & 2 ors
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria upheld the preliminary objection of the 1st respondent and dismissed the suit on the grounds that the Applicant neither disclosed any cause of action …
US DOJ SEEKS TO STOP HUMAN RIGHTS LAWSUITS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
In a May 26, 2020 filing, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that domestic corporations cannot be sued in U.S. courts for alleged …
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The implications of Covid-19 on workers rights: A regional overview
“This issue focuses on the impact of Covid-19 on workers’ rights across Southern Africa. The restrictive measures imposed by governments to combat the spread of the pandemic has resulted in economies shrinking, …