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ITF Photography Prize opens today
We are delighted to announce today the launch of the ITF’s first-ever Photography Prize. The prize aims to showcase the triumphs, challenges and sheer hard work...
New EU Directive says enough is enough on gig worker abuse
New EU Directive announced today includes a presumption that gig workers will be treated as employees. More than five million workers, including ride-hail...
The people of Massachusetts must stop big tech from buying its laws and oppressing gig workers
A consortium of tech companies has reportedly gained sufficient signatures to have a law put on the Massachusetts’ ballot that would allow them to exploit workers...
#WDDW21: Make platform companies respect the rules
Today on the World Day for Decent Work, trade unions in Brussels called on the European Commission to ensure that platform companies respect workers’...
Victories for public transport workers at ILO – but much work ahead
The ILO technical meeting on the future of decent and sustainable work in urban transport services brought together governments, employer and unions to discuss...
Public transport workers to set new agenda at International Labour Organization
An ILO technical meeting on the future of decent and sustainable work in urban transport services is taking place this week, with some delegates travelling to...
Give app-based workers fair rights urgently, global unions tell governments
Gig-economy workers are treated abysmally as app-based employers use underhanded definitions and loopholes in the law to duck their responsibilities. The platform...
GMB secures union recognition for 70,000 Uber drivers in UK
For the first time ever, Uber has entered into a formal trade union recognition agreement for the purpose of genuine collective bargaining. We congratulate our...