Tag: Labor Rights
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International Migrants Day: A Secretary-General Call for Safe, Dignified Migration
Today and Every Day: The Core Message On International Migrants Day, the Secretary-General emphasizes that migration is a powerful driver of progress. It lifts economies, connects cultures, and benefits countries of origin and destination alike when it is well-governed and respected. This message is a reminder that migrants contribute to growth, innovation, and resilience, shaping…
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International Migrants Day 2025: Rights, social justice and democracy for all workers
International Migrants Day 2025: A window to advance rights for all workers As the international community marks International Migrants Day 2025, the urgency is clear: rights, social justice, and democracy must extend to every worker, regardless of origin. With the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) planned for May 2026, governments face a pivotal moment…
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When AI Meets the Job Market: The AI Workers Who Warn Friends to Stay Away
Introduction: A controversial stance from inside the AI economy In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, most conversations about artificial intelligence focus on capabilities, productivity boosts, and economic growth. But a growing and often overlooked chorus comes from the people who actually feed the systems that power AI: the workers behind the scenes. Some of these…
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Meet the AI Workers Who Tell Their Friends and Family to Stay Away from AI
When AI Meets the Living Room: A Candid Warning Krista Pawloski remembers the single defining moment that shaped her opinion on the ethics of artificial intelligence. As an AI worker on Amazon Mechanical Turk—a platform that lets companies hire people to perform tasks like data entry, image labeling, and content moderation—she saw how quickly a…
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AI Workers Warn Friends and Family: Why Some Say Stay Away from AI
Introduction: When AI Is Personal In the modern workplace, artificial intelligence is often treated as a tool that boosts productivity, speeds up data tasks, and unlocks new business capabilities. Yet for a growing subset of AI workers, the deployment of this technology carries personal implications. They have watched the industry from inside—laboring on platforms like…
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Rachel Reeves to crack down on illegal working at car washes and nail bars
A decisive move to tackle illegal working Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a new, targeted enforcement push in the next Budget, focusing on illegal working in service-sector hotspots such as car washes, nail bars, and takeaways. The plan centers on creating a dedicated investigative team with a £1 million budget to identify and…
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EU Minimum Wages Directive Survives: What the Landmark CJEU Ruling Means for a Social Europe
Ruling in Focus: A Milestone for the EU Minimum Wages Directive The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a decisive ruling on the Directive for Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU (Case C-19/23) on 11 November 2024. The decision affirmed the core intention of the directive: to ensure adequate, legally enforceable minimum…
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Silent Struggles: Why Domestic Workers in Tanzania Need Protection Now
Introduction: The invisible backbone of Tanzanian households In many Tanzanian homes, the daily rhythms of cleaning, cooking, childcare, and elder support hinge on the quiet diligence of domestic workers. These workers form the invisible backbone of countless households, enabling families to pursue work, education, and opportunity. Yet behind the routine tasks lies a spectrum of…
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EU Minimum Wages Directive Survives Landmark CJEU Ruling: What Comes Next
Overview: Why the November 2024 Ruling Matters The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark verdict on November 11, 2024, that breathes new life into the EU Minimum Wages Directive. Case C-19/23 centered on wage safeguards and the broader goal of ensuring adequate income for workers across the bloc. In a…
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Silent struggles: Why domestic workers need protection now
Introduction: Recognizing unseen labor in Tanzanian households Domestic workers form the quiet backbone of many Tanzanian homes, performing essential tasks such as cleaning, cooking, child care, and elder support. Yet their work often happens behind closed doors, with little recognition, inconsistent pay, and limited access to protections. As urban centers like Dar es Salaam expand…