Equal Times

12 September 2019

The long and winding road to respecting workers’ rights in supply chains

Justine Nolan: Prominent initiatives to address forced labour in supply chains are likely to fall short of their stated objectives because they fail to tackle the root causes of forced labour.Read the full article

22 August 2019

Labour

Here’s why trade unions should practice foresight to shape the future of work

Aida Ponce Del Castillo: In a world where individualistic labour market approaches are increasingly prevalent, trade unions have the ability, through foresight, to adapt, change direction and navigate towards a better [...]Read the full article

1 August 2019

Labour

Lessons of the last century: Friedrich Ebert and the ILO

Reiner Hoffmann: “As we have done for more than 100 years, we must find collective answers to the challenges of our time. No institution is better placed to do this than the ILO.”Read the full article

4 July 2019

Labour

Croatian unions have won backing for a pension reform referendum – now it’s time to put it to the people

Dijana Šobota: The unions needed to gather 373,568 signatures (representative of 10 per cent of all Croatian voters) for the referendum to be held; we secured 748,624, more than twice the number required.Read the full article

21 June 2019

Politics & economy

UBI without public services is a neoliberal’s paradise

Rosa Pavanelli: “Providing a single mother with a cash payment to fend for herself in an inflated housing market is not as effective as providing quality public housing.”Read the full article

10 June 2019

Labour

Workers shouldn’t have to wait a minute longer for an end to violence and harassment at work

Sharan Burrow: This month, the ILO will complete negotiations on a new international law to prohibit, prevent and remedy violence and harassment. If the negotiations are successful, the new law will place clear responsibilities on employers and governments for [...]Read the full article

23 May 2019

Politics & economy

Despite its new rhetoric, the IMF still promotes failed policies

Lara Merling: The IMF expresses concerns over growing income inequality but its programmes continue to worsen it.Read the full article

10 May 2019

Labour

As Uber goes public, the fight against its broken business model continues

Sharan Burrow: As a publicly listed company, Uber will have to maintain growth and show movement towards profitability to convince investors of its value. This can only be bad news for workers.Read the full article

1 May 2019

Labour

Changing the rules for working women

Maria Tsirantonaki: This Labour Day the International Trade Union Confederation is launching a call for a New Social Contract. What does this mean for working women? In the aftermath of #MeToo, 2019 is shaping up to be a key year in tackling gender-based violence [...]Read the full article

25 April 2019

Politics & economy

How Bolsonaro administration is already undermining Brazil’s commitment to Agenda 2030

Mayra Castro Vizentin: In his first four months in government, Brazil’s new president, Jair Bolsonaro, has adopted measures that have thrown Brazil’s fulfilment of the Agenda 2030 goals off track.Read the full article

21 March 2019

Politics & economy

Prison, the forgotten territory of the French Republic

Martine Kaluszynski: In France, after several attacks and the increase in the number of prisoners who follow radical Islam, striking prison guards are denouncing their working conditions, which they consider outdated and, above all, [...]Read the full article

4 March 2019

Human rights

Child athletes lose big on lagging rights in sport

Gigi Alford: Sport governing bodies must put children and athletes above profits and medals.Read the full article

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