Atahualpa Blanchet:Through communication initiatives and the promotion of training activities on digitalisation issues, trade unions have the potential to be at the forefront of debates on artificial intelligence, its impact on the world of work and social protection for [...]Read the full article
For the past eight months, around thirty employees of Tesla garages in Sweden have been striking for a collective agreement. While their strike has generated solidarity and sympathy throughout Sweden, the company’s position does not bode well for a quick [...]Read the full article
In the midst of the transition to a digital economy, the youth of Latin America face inequality, precariousness and high unemployment rates. Artificial intelligence, which threatens to replace traditional roles, demands increased adaptability and [...]Read the full article
Luis Linares:“For the first time in many years, there is an opportunity to overcome the anti-worker and anti-union bias of past governments, especially the previous two. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the last call for the state to fulfil its supreme purpose of pursuing the common good for [...]Read the full article
Stan De Spiegelaere:The transposition of the EU minimum wage directive and the subsequent national action plans should focus on promoting sectoral collective bargaining as it benefits workers, companies and society alike.Read the full article
Since the Russian invasion, Ukrainian trade unions have mobilised to help workers displaced by the war while simultaneously fighting against the weakening of labour laws.Read the full article
Hod Anyigba:By actively countering the interests of finance and multinational corporations, trade unions serve as a vital voice, ensuring that workers are not left to shoulder the burdens of economic downturns alone. In this collaborative effort, trade unions play a pivotal role in advocating for equitable [...]Read the full article
Gerardo Martínez:“The measures [against labour and trade union rights], which the current government has implemented unilaterally and without any consultation with social actors and representatives, ignore the tradition of institutionalised social dialogue that has been part of our country’s democratic [...]Read the full article
Anime is on the rise. Translated manga are flooding into new markets, attracting readers from all over the world. But despite their remarkable popularity and sales, the inner workings of these dream factories are unknown, especially when it comes to the creators and their working [...]Read the full article
Atahualpa Blanchet:Platform cooperativism represents more than just an alternative employment model: it also offers a vision of hope for building a more equitable and participatory world of work in the digital age.Read the full article
Dijana Šobota:Workers who more positively assess their level of being informed about workers’ rights are more likely to state that their rights have not been violated, while a higher incidence of violations of rights was recorded among those respondents who felt that their level of being informed was [...]Read the full article
Tamara Gausi:To round up the year, each Equal Times editor picks the stories that have stayed in their heart and mind, long after publication.Read the full article