Equal Times

4 July 2024

Trade union strategies on artificial intelligence and collective bargaining on algorithms

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

Kathmandu's street vendors continue to fight for a dignified livelihood

3 July 2024

Labour

Kathmandu’s street vendors continue to fight for a dignified livelihood

After city authorities issue a complete ban on street vendors from operating in the Nepali capital, vendors are struggling for their survival.Read the full article

Online but unemployed: the economic reality of young Latin Americans in the digital age

27 June 2024

Labour

Online but unemployed: the economic reality of young Latin Americans in the digital age

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

Turkish unions take an inventive approach to fighting gender-based violence in the world of work

19 June 2024

Human rights

Turkish unions take an inventive approach to fighting gender-based violence in the world of work

Türkiye has not only failed to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 206) but also withdrew from the Istanbul Convention in 2021. Trade unions in Türkiye have been forced to rely on [...]Read the full article

US investigative journalist, Ian Urbina: “The thing that has affected me the most is the extent of the violence in the fishing industry and its normalisation”

11 June 2024

Labour

US investigative journalist, Ian Urbina: “The thing that has affected me the most is the extent of the violence in the fishing industry and its normalisation”

“The invisibility of a space that occupies two-thirds of the planet and has more than 50 million people working in it, with so little governmental and journalistic attention, is surprising.”Read the full article

Democracy and the world of work in Guatemala: from uncertainty to hope

6 June 2024

Politics & economy

Democracy and the world of work in Guatemala: from uncertainty to hope

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

“Our lives are very worthless” – garment and textile workers decry rights violations one year after Turkey's devastating earthquakes

6 March 2024

Labour

“Our lives are very worthless” – garment and textile workers decry rights violations one year after Turkey’s devastating earthquakes

“As these flashpoints become increasingly the norm, [global] companies should be using their agility to deal with these crises in a way that improves supply chain resiliency and workers’ ability to make a living safely. When there is a dent to profits, the go-to should not be that suppliers, and [...]Read the full article

Anime and manga creators: dream workers pushed to the limit?

15 February 2024

Culture

Anime and manga creators: dream workers pushed to the limit?

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

Lessons from Latin America on the impact of platform cooperativism and collective bargaining on algorithmic management

14 February 2024

Labour

Lessons from Latin America on the impact of platform cooperativism and collective bargaining on algorithmic management

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

Mining in the 21st century Hispanosphere and beyond: transition, resistance and empowerment

5 February 2024

Environment

Mining in the 21st century Hispanosphere and beyond: transition, resistance and empowerment

The global digital and energy transition is increasing the demand for minerals. At the same time, resistance against projects is rising, support networks are being woven and initiatives to guarantee the rights of communities and decent working conditions are being [...]Read the full article

22 December 2023

Goodbye 2023: our recommended Equal Times reads of the year

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

Green jobs in agriculture in Guatemala: how close are they?

14 December 2023

Labour

Green jobs in agriculture in Guatemala: how close are they?

Luis Linares: Bernardo Arévalo’s election victory offers a glimmer of hope that efforts will be made to promote green and decent work. But the ‘pact of the corrupt’, trying to prevent the social democrat from taking office on 14 January 2024, is fuelling uncertainty, and could block the reforms needed in rural [...]Read the full article

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