Violence erupts at May Day protests in Paris as marchers criticize re-elected Macron
Thousands of people joined May Day marches across France, calling for salary increases and for Macron to drop his plan to raise the retirement age.
Amazon fired and disparaged him. Then he started a labor union.
Christian Smalls, an upstart labor leader hoping to unionize Amazon facilities in Staten Island, New York, has taken on an aggressive strategy against the e-commerce giant.
Amazon is focus of push to curb ‘rank-and-yank’ worker ratings
A proposed law in the e-commerce giant’s home state of Washington could make it harder for companies to terminate workers without explaining why.
Google Fiber staff seek union vote and direct negotiations with Alphabet
At stake is whether Alphabet should be considered the boss of its global army of "temps, vendors, and contractors,” which now comprises most of its workforce.
Thai prisoners forced to make fishing nets under threat of violence
Jails around the country are using inmates to fulfill high-value contracts with Thai manufacturers, including one that exports nets to the United States.
Southeast Asia’s migrant labor dilemma
High-income countries are trying to lure foreign workers from emerging Asian economies as part of their national recovery plans, creating new challenges for global labor migration.
Japan's Uber Eats delivery staff to get worker insurance coverage
Under current rules, delivery staff who work as sole proprietors may be unable to receive sufficient compensation if they are involved in traffic and other accidents during work.
U.S. tiremaker Goodyear faces allegations of labor abuse in Malaysia
The tire-maker made wrongful salary deductions, required excessive hours and denied workers full access to their passports, according to officials and former and current staffers.
At a Malaysian company's dorm, an audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery.
These contrasting conclusions highlight little-known flaws in global efforts to monitor labor conditions.
Who helps pay Amazon’s low-wage workers? Americans do.
Amazon can afford to lift its workers out of poverty, so why does it rely on taxpayers to fill in the blanks?
As millions of people actively seek work in 2021, many will find that employers increasingly have the upper hand, particularly in the United States.
Japan's top court backs no bonus payment for employee on hourly wage
The Supreme Court ruled that treating an employee on a short-term contract with an hourly wage differently to a regular employee was not unreasonable.
