labor rights
Women in Australia Could Soon Get Menstrual and Menopause Leave From Work
“It’s time our workplace legislation was redrafted to finally and properly acknowledge that half the population are women.”
Big Meat Companies Want to Use Smartwatches to Track Workers’ Every Move
As more companies seek to monitor workers, unions are beginning to push back, citing privacy and safety concerns.
Plantation Workers Relocated After Exposé on Child Labor and Working Conditions
A recent VICE World News report shed light on the child laborers earning $6 a day to spray poison for one of Indonesia’s biggest paper companies.
New Supreme Court Order Protects Sex Workers in India From Police Abuse
Although sex work is legal in India, many in the industry face constant risk of police harassment and violence.
Train Driver Who Had His Pay Cut for Being 1 Minute Late Is Awarded 45 Cents After He Died
A Japanese court has ordered the 59-year-old driver’s employer to pay back wages that had been docked for the lateness.
Lateness, Cursing, a Broken Sink: Starbucks Keeps Firing Pro-Union Employees
At least 18 pro-union employees have been fired since February, in what workers say is an attempt to stop an increasingly popular union campaign.
Zara, Nike, and Abercrombie’s Indian Factories Weren’t Fully Paying Workers
During the last two years, more than 1,000 clothing suppliers in Karnataka, India, allegedly failed to pay their workers nearly $60 million in wages.
31 Gigs in 14 Days: Contact Tracing Reveals Heart-Wrenching Life of a Migrant Worker
“This was the first time I cried reading contact-tracing information.”
Working 9 to 9, 6 Days a Week? Top Chinese Court Says That’s Illegal.
Internet users have questioned if the labor law will actually get enforced.
This TikTok Lawsuit Is Highlighting How AI Is Screwing Over Voice Actors
Voice actors are rallying behind Bev Standing, who is alleging that TikTok acquired and replicated her voice using AI without her knowledge.
Truck Driver Kills Himself After Being Fined for Broken Location Tracker
Long-distance truck drivers in China are required to turn on a tracking device while they work. Failing to do so could lead to hefty fines, or worse.
This Perfectly Captures Chinese People’s Nostalgia for Life Before Overwork
Buckling under the pressure to work 12-hour days, Chinese millennials are reminiscing about the life of their parents’ generation.