On 3 November, Californians will vote on Prop 22 in a referendum on a measure proposed by the rideshare and home delivery giants Uber and Lyft which aims to invalidate a recent law requiring these platforms to reclassify their drivers as [...]

Despite being so fundamental to society, waste sector workers are rarely thought about, or accounted for in policies. This is made disturbingly apparent when looking closer at the conditions they work in and the hardships they [...]

“Workplaces in Pakistan are still unsafe as the government, the factory owners and the international brands have learnt nothing since the Ali Enterprises factory fire.”

Despite the government’s stated intention to put an end to the practice, child labour remains a reality in Congo’s mining sector. In the absence of effective political coordination to address the problem, trade union, community and non-profit leaders are working to tackle the root causes as well as the [...]

The shock of the pandemic has created the idea that working without being paid for one’s time or professional skills could be acceptable, upholding the notion of some forms of ‘free’ work in the name of solidarity, generosity and one’s duty as a [...]

With crew changes suspended in March to avoid supply chain disruptions, some seafarers have now been at high sea for as many as 17 months, well beyond the maximum continuous period of 11 months. The risk of accidents continues to [...]