Keywords: Labor Rights


Indonesia approves historic law for 4.2 million domestic workers

Indonesia’s parliament has passed a landmark law granting stronger legal protections to domestic workers, marking a historic step for an estimated 4.2 million people employed in households across the country. The legislation, debated for more than two decades, introduces key protections such as......

Britain may extend ban on gagging orders covering workplace abuse

The United Kingdom government is considering expanding planned restrictions on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) used to silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination, and abuse. The proposal forms part of a 12-week public consultation aimed at reviewing how far the upcoming ban should apply......

Barcelona’s Camp Nou renovation faces €1.87 million in fines over labor violations

Several construction companies involved in the renovation of FC Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou stadium are facing fines totaling €1.87 million due to widespread labor law violations. The violations were uncovered following 218 investigations into working conditions since the project began in......

Glovo couriers launch 48-hour strike in Casablanca over pay and conditions

In Casablanca, Glovo delivery workers affiliated with the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) have begun a 48-hour general strike, accompanied by a sit-in at 2:00 p.m. in front of the company’s headquarters in Casablanca Finance City. This marks the third protest by Glovo couriers in recent months, as frustrations......

Volkswagen Brazil to appeal slavery ruling from 1970s and 1980s

Volkswagen do Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of the German automaker, announced it will appeal a court decision that found the company guilty of maintaining workers in conditions akin to slavery during the 1970s and 1980s. The labor court in the state of Pará ruled on Friday that hundreds of......

Higher education union stages nationwide strikes over stalled negotiations

The National Union of Higher Education Staff and University Residences, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Confederation, has announced a series of strikes and sit-ins to protest the Ministry of Higher Education's alleged marginalization and refusal to engage in dialogue. The union claims the ministry......

Exploitation of seasonal workers highlighted in champagne trafficking trial

Conditions faced by grape-pickers in France's renowned champagne industry are central to a human trafficking trial that has commenced in Reims. Three individuals—a woman from Kyrgyzstan, a man from Georgia, and a French national—face accusations of exploiting over 50 seasonal workers,......

Remote work rises in Morocco, but workers face lack of legal protections

The rise of remote and app-based work is transforming Morocco’s job market, offering new opportunities and flexibility. However, many workers in these growing sectors face significant challenges, including low wages, no health insurance, and a lack of job security, according to a new report by......

Moroccan women expelled from Spain after abuse in strawberry farms

Two Moroccan women working in Spain’s high-profit strawberry sector were expelled and sent back to Morocco under alarming conditions—one while pregnant, the other with cancer—triggering widespread criticism over the treatment of migrant laborers. Pregnant and abandoned The first case......