Bill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.
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The federal government says new labour rules will reduce intervention in strikes, but they could weaken workers’ bargaining power.
A dedicated court could help fill a gap for workers seeking justice, but the design will matter.
Mining workers are among the highest paid workers in Australia. But this strike is about far more than pay.
Half of the world’s population faces the ‘second glass ceiling’, often at the peak of their careers.
South Africa is proposing to extend labour and social protections to platform workers.
The standard right to four weeks off hasn’t changed since 1974. But on its own, giving people an extra week off won’t fix the issue of workers doing unpaid overtime.
Flex work is proving a nightmare for HR managers in France. A new study carried out in Kazakhstan offers insight for negotiating the grey areas of “telework” legislation.
Mediation is deeply rooted in the country’s approach to conflict and social dialogue.
The standard minimum age for work in Australia is 15 - but children can get a job before that. These are the rules.
The optional new rules aim to make things easier for ‘innovative’ startups and SMEs, but they could also erode workers’ rights.
The dispute exposes several fault lines in Canada around work, how we value it and how the law impacts workers.
Trade unions are vital to designing new European labour laws that actually protect workers.
Ontario almost joined Manitoba and Québec in eliminating the under-18 minimum wage 30 years ago. Then Bob Rae reneged on an election promise.
Most farmworkers were not even aware that the farm they worked on was Fairtrade certified.
Indonesian worker protests about a new emergency regulation – issued suddenly in late 2022 to replace a controversial job creation law – look likely to continue ahead of the February 2024 election.
The domestic workers’ place of work, as a private household, is difficult to monitor. It is therefore challenging for government to enforce current legislation.
Zondo’s career is made up of a tapestry of highlights, from lawyer to senior judge. He has written more than 200 judgments.
What can be done to turn the tide on the alarmingly high staff turnover among higher education institutions in South Africa.
If Canada wants to expand its middle class by substantially improving working conditions in sectors like retail, it must fundamentally reform its labour laws to be similar to Sweden’s.
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