Global Rights Index 2022 shows workers’ rights violations | World ...
Sep 27, 2022 · The ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 ranks 148 countries by their respect for workers’ rights. Abuse of workers’ rights reached record highs in 2022, it finds.
What is 'inclusive trade', and how can trade policies improve …
Sep 13, 2024 · The paper, Trade and Labour: Rethinking Policy Tools for Better Labour Outcomes, explores the persistent labour challenges hampering inclusive trade and the …
Workers rights continue to erode – what can we do to restore them?
Jul 13, 2020 · Violations of workers rights are at the highest level for seven years, finds the ITUC Global Rights Index 2020. The pandemic has highlighted the lack of basic rights, such as sick …
Why workers' rights are vital to revitalizing democracy | World ...
Jan 15, 2024 · Advancing democracy at work, through respect for internationally-recognized rights, is the key to revitalizing democracy in all spheres of life. With it, the vision of a New …
Digital platforms must recognize gig workers' rights
Mar 13, 2020 · Discontent is brewing among gig workers, with growing pressure for digital platforms to recognize them as full employees
Workers' voices need to be heard for democracy that delivers
Jan 6, 2025 · The world needs a new social contract that includes workers and reimagines the purpose of growth, invests in people and delivers prosperity for everyone.
International Workers' Day: 3 ways trade unions are driving social ...
May 1, 2024 · International Workers' Day celebrates the labour movement's efforts to uphold workers' rights. But what are trade unions doing to drive social progress?
Why digital trust depends on workers | World Economic Forum
Jan 21, 2025 · Engaging workers and their unions in technology decision-making ensures fairness, respect for rights and trustworthy outcomes. Businesses, governments and workers …
What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers?
Nov 22, 2024 · While gig-economy workers often eschew the rights offered to employees on the payroll, in February 2021 a UK court found that drivers for a car ride-hailing app were entitled …
Why workers must be included in decision-making | World …
Jan 10, 2024 · Workers are at the forefront of multiple transitions that shape our world and they, along with their unions, must be involved for meaningful change. As the Forum's 2024 Annual …