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Minimum wage, social security on the table as global gig work talks begin

Global talks are underway for new rules on platform work. These standards will cover ride-hailing and delivery services. A key debate is minimum wage and benefits for all workers. Transparency in how algorithms manage pay and performance is also being discussed. Nations are divided on the strength of these new…

The Economic Times

After a landmark international court case backed workers’ right to strike, here’s what could change

The International Court of Justice has just resolved a 14-year dispute over workers’ right to strike – giving trade unions worldwide a significant win.

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United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty

The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion that says the right to strike is protected by a cornerstone labor treaty

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The United Nations' top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike

The United Nations’ top court is set to issue a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike clarifying whether employees are lawfully allowed to walk off the job

The Independent UK

UN labour agency says Middle East war threatens millions of jobs

The Middle East war is impacting jobs and pay worldwide. Millions of jobs could be lost, and real wages may fall in 2026 and 2027. Migrant workers face significant risks. Higher energy costs and disrupted supply chains are key factors. The International Labour Organization warns this conflict is a long-lasting…

The Economic Times

Your job can actually kill you: More than 840,000 people die annually from health conditions linked to work stress, ILO report says

A new ILO report says long hours, job insecurity, bullying, and other psychosocial risks at work are tied to a total 1.37% loss of the global GDP.

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Work is killing 840,000 people a year, and stress is mainly the cause, UN report finds

Psychosocial risk factors –including long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace bullying and harassment– create harmful working environments that harm people’s physical and mental health, according to a new report.

Euronews

One ship, three deaths: the shocking truth behind working conditions on a Chinese fishing vessel

Damning testimony from the crew of one longline tuna-fishing boat has lifted the lid on the treatment of workers in the fleets supplying fish to the UK and EU

The Guardian - UK

European salary rankings: Which countries offer the highest average pay?

The start of the new year is a prime time for job switching — with salary playing a key role in many employees’ decisions. Curious about what your European neighbours are earning? Here is Euronews' country comparison.

Euronews

Latin America's Unemployment Falls to 15-Year Low, but Structural Gaps Persist, International Labour Organization Reports

Informality continues to dominate labor markets in the region, affecting 46.7 percent of all workers—nearly one in two people employed

Latin Times

Uzbekistan strengthens labour rights through union-led reforms

Uzbekistan’s trade unions mark 120 years of operation, by taking the lead in labour reform, pushing for equal pay, safer workplaces, and stronger employee rights.

Euronews

Billions of workers now suffering from heat stress, UN says

Experts say hotter conditions hinder long-term health and economic security as workers increasingly suffer from conditions such as heatstroke.

Evening Standard

Climate change is profoundly affecting livelihoods across Canada

For years, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been sounding the alarm: climate change is having significant effects on the conditions, characteristics and availability of work.

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Euronews

When is it too hot to work? Know the signs of heat stress, your working rights, and how to cool down

With intense heatwaves in Europe, it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and to know your rights as a worker.

Radio France Internationale

France brings in new protective measures for outdoor workers in heatwaves

The heatwave that has hit Europe over the last week has seen temperatures in France top 40C, and the country is joining Spain and Italy in implementing new measures to protect those working outdoors from the effects of the heat, as deaths are reported across the continent.

The Conversation

Waste pickers and vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses – labour lawyer

A new report from the International Labour Organisation outlines a set of propositions on how countries should go about formalising the informal economy. The report provides the basis for negotiations on the subject at the International Labour Conference in Geneva in June 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Unions from 36 countries protest over treatment of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia

Trade unions from 36 countries have filed a complaint with the International Labour Organisation as development begins to scale up before the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

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Anxious over AI? One way to cope is by building your uniquely human skills

We live in a time of growing anxiety and fear, where the disruptive forces of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Big Data, virtual reality and augmented reality loom ominously over people’s lives.

Euronews

Women three times more vulnerable to having job taken by AI than men, new report warns

A new UN-led report found that women's jobs in high-income countries are more likely to be replaced or touched by artificial intelligence than their male peers.

Fortune

AI in the workplace is nearly 3 times more likely to take a woman’s job as a man’s, UN report finds

The gender split could be one reason men feel much more confident that “if they use AI, they'll still get all the benefits,” a Harvard Business School professor said.

The Conversation

Trump pulls out of WHO and Paris – how did international bodies get through deglobalisation last time around?

Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, much attention has been given to his plans for tariffs on imported goods, deportations of illegal migrants, and cuts to federal government spending. Fewer column inches have addressed the implications of his presidency for global regulatory bodies.

The Independent UK

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host

Latin Times

Global Migrant Workforce Tops 167 Million in 2022, ILO Report Reveals Key Gender and Sectoral Trends

High-income nations host 68% of migrant workers, with women concentrated in care roles. Report calls for inclusive policies to address disparities.

Reason

COVID-19 Lockdowns Unleashed a Wave of Murder

Researchers find that pandemic policies sparked a wave of violent crime.

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