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Rachel Maddow takes on corporations defending child and forced labor
Labor is Not a Commodity —
Authority: 416
Tim Newman, Campaigns Director, International Labor Rights Forum Recently, Rachel Maddow picked up on an article written by David Sirota about how business groups are lobbying against provisions in a customs bill that contains provisions banning the importation of goods produced by convict labor, forced labor or ...3 days ago -
Sex Workers and Unpersons.
Bound, Not Gagged —
Authority: 109
I haven’t written here in a while. I spent the last few months in a wheelchair, and then healing from being in the wheelchair, and now being sick the past month and finally getting treated for pneumonia. But I’m coming out of that now, and I’m moving forward. These experiences has given me so much to be ...5 days ago -
If there are NO unions at the workplace, will workers (including migrant workers) be allowed to form a union?
CHARLES HECTOR —
Authority: 123
Should workers be allowed to organize? Should they be allowed to form unions, associations, clubs, societies, etc...? Of course, workers should be allowed to organize .... form unions or associations. One of the functions of these associations and unions would be to look into the welfare of workers, and by welfare, ...6 days ago -
What does Krafts proposed takeover of Cadbury mean for workers?
Labor is Not a Commodity —
Authority: 416
Tim Newman, Campaigns Director, International Labor Rights Forum The businesses world is buzzing over the news that Kraft has made a hostile takeover bid for Cadbury. For weeks, there has been plenty of back and forth between the two companies in the media and Kraft finally placed its $16.3 billion bid for ...6 days ago -
Donna Hughes and the anti rights activists victory in Rhode Island
Bound, Not Gagged —
Authority: 109
Recently URI Professor Donna Hughes lead a successful campaign to criminalize indoor sex workers in Rhode Island. She and her allies championed this in the legislature as their great David Vs. Goliath battle and a resounding victory for women and trafficking victims. However, this “victory” in actuality means ...1 week ago -
Pulling out, and it’s about time
Mahmood's Den —
Authority: 463
I applaud the Indonesian government for doing something concrete to protect their citizens, even resorting to a ban against some Middle Eastern countries form employing them owing to the various abuses they suffered from.I wonder if other labour exporters will do likewise. And if they do, I think we will be in the ...1 week ago -
A Good Word for Big Farms
Diner's Journal —
Authority: 640
Agricultural workers may be better off at large-scale farms than at small ones.1 week ago -
Asia Cast for Friday 30th October
Asia Cast —
Authority: 125
500 former bank employees protest their dismissals. In this Bulletin… - Former Beijing bank employees protest buyouts; - Mongolia nominates new prime minister; and - Indonesia could expel refugees. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Over 500 former bank employees who lost their ...2 weeks ago -
For a four-day week
No Right Turn —
Authority: 605
As an advocate of time-sovereignty and leisure , I naturally favour a shorter working week. Our time is valuable, and the more of it we get to spend on ourselves rather than waste working for other people having to earn a living, the better. Unfortunately, the economy is structured around a five-day working week, ...2 weeks ago -
Sunday’s meeting
happy endings? You Can't Clap with One Hand —
Authority: 455
On Sunday, October 25th, over 30 women from spas through out Rhode Island met to discuss the pending legislation on prostitution in Rhode Island. You can read about it in the Projo , and at the Huffington Post . The article on the Huffingston Post was written by Rep. David Segal who was at the meeting. I was ...2 weeks ago -
Las Vegas Attorney Seeks to Aid Brothel Workers
Bound, Not Gagged —
Authority: 109
By way of the Sex Workers’ Virtual Community , attorney Leon Greenberg is offering to represent brothel workers on a contingency basis for unfair labor practices. He appears to be teh real deal and here’s what he says about himself: I am an attorney who represents employees who are not paid proper overtime ...2 weeks ago -
Giving the finger to the labour movement
No Right Turn —
Authority: 605
So, the day after Labour Day , the government introduces legislation to steal your meal and rest breaks . Talk about giving the finger to the labour movement. The bill will replace the existing statutory rights to meal and rest breaks with a vague requirement for "reasonable" and "appropriate" breaks which may ...2 weeks ago -
Pakatan expresses condolences - this is not enough [Its murder: Indonesian maid dies of alleged abuse]
CHARLES HECTOR —
Authority: 123
Its finally been classified as murder.... but we can do more than this to prevent other abuses and deaths..and the Government has the obligation to do this. Pakatans Selangor government is there after at the hospital, and that show of concern for this case is good.. But the Selangor Pakatan government can do more ...2 weeks ago -
Stop practice of deducting worker wages to recover levy that employers of foreign workers must pay
CHARLES HECTOR —
Authority: 123
Employers who want to employ foreign workers are required to pay a levy.According to the Malaysian government... The rationale behind getting employers to bear the levy was to discourage them from employing foreigners.... - Bernama, - Star, 16/4/2009 But then the government gave special ...3 weeks ago -
Maid dies after being beaten, locked in toilet in Malaysia - This must stop
CHARLES HECTOR —
Authority: 123
Cut off from friends and society, and forced to remain 24 hours 7 days a week in the premises of the employer is one of the reasons why workers can suffer abuse...torture and even death. Some employers also prevent access to phones and other forms of communication. The recent reported case of torture and death of a ...3 weeks ago -
Guest column: Labour Day
No Right Turn —
Authority: 605
By Stephen Day Ive always thought that there is something counterintuitive about unionists organising activity around Labour Day. Labour Day has come to mean, for most New Zealanders, a day off because, well, we deserve to have a day off. Its nice to have a place in our year dedicated to not needing to do anything, ...3 weeks ago -
“Working Sex: Power, Practice, and Politics”: Desiree Alliance Conference July 25-30, 2009
Bound, Not Gagged —
Authority: 109
Mark your calenders for the 2010 Desiree Alliance conference in Las Vegas! Check out this link for more info.: http://www.desireealliance.org/conference.htm3 weeks ago -
Schmatta: From Rags to Riches to Rags
Feminist Review —
Authority: 142
Directed by Marc Levin HBO Films It has become cliche to tell the story of an American going from rags to riches based on their own impassioned journey using a unique and personal form of ingenuity and hard work, but we may be on the path toward establishing a new and unfortunate conventional wisdom that says it ...3 weeks ago -
New Labours new nadir
No Right Turn —
Authority: 605
UK postal workers are going on strike this week over privatisation and plans to "modernise" the postal service - which means them working harder and longer for less money. In response, the postal service - with the full support of the "Labour" government - has announced plans to hire 30,000 scabs to crush the ...4 weeks ago -
Celebrating Labour Day
No Right Turn —
Authority: 605
Next weekend is labour weekend, when we celebrate the achievement of the eight-hour day in New Zealand. To remind people of what its all about, the Tertiary Education Union has stuck up a site, http://www.labourday.org.nz/ with information on the history of labour day , the achievements of unions in winning better ...4 weeks ago
