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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei's speech raises expectations in the Justice system, but the Government says no announcements will be made

Milei's recent address has stirred anticipation within the judicial system, although government officials have indicated that there will be no immediate proposals regarding judicial vacancies or reforms.

Feb 28 • 17:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Javier Milei and his measures, LIVE: the photo that the President uploaded with a message for the senators of his bloc and allies, after the approval of two key laws

President Javier Milei celebrated the Senate's final approval of labor reform and the modification of the Juvenile Penal Regime with a photo of his allies and a congratulatory message.

Feb 28 • 12:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Complete labor reform: article by article, this is Javier Milei's project

The Argentine Senate has passed a comprehensive labor reform project proposed by President Javier Milei, which includes over 200 articles aimed at modifying current labor practices, incentivizing formal employment, and reforming the labor justice system.

Feb 28 • 01:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Labor Court Sets New Record for Cases after Labor Reform

The number of new cases in Brazil's Labor Court has increased by 8.47% from 2024 to 2025, setting a new record following the 2017 labor reform.

Feb 27 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Murders, slot machines, animal game, illegal cigarettes, and slave labor: the crimes attributed to Adilsinho, according to the police

Adilsinho, a notorious figure in organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, has been arrested and is linked to various illicit activities, including gambling, illegal cigarette trade, and suspected murders.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Senate is ready to approve the labor reform and lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years this Friday

The Argentine Senate is set to approve labor reform and a new juvenile criminal regime that lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, amidst potential legal challenges from labor organizations.

Feb 26 • 21:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Former Supreme Court Justice Kim Seon-su: "Negligence in Outsourcing Danger is Unfair ... We Must Demonstrate Solidarity"

Former Supreme Court Justice Kim Seon-su emphasizes the need for direct employment of subcontracted laborers to improve safety and address unfair employment structures.

Feb 26 • 20:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Crispin Glover allegedly held woman as 'sex slave' after luring her from UK to Los Angeles: lawsuit

Crispin Glover is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims he held her captive and exploited her for sex and labor after luring her from the UK to Los Angeles.

Feb 26 • 14:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 40-hour workday: between social justice and business reality

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved a historic reform to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, reflecting broad political consensus on expanding labor rights.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Solidarity or Exploitation?: The Dilemma of Labor Reform

The current discussion on labor reform in Argentina poses a dilemma regarding the nature of social coexistence, focusing on justice versus solidarity.

Feb 26 • 03:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Other parties do not want to remove the status of May 1 as a public holiday

Ongoing political discussions in Estonia reveal that various parties disagree on the significance of May 1 as a public holiday, with suggestions to prioritize the Republic's anniversary instead.

Feb 26 • 02:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU gives 15 days for STF, STJ, and TST to justify exclusive VIP rooms at Brasília Airport

The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has given 15 days for the Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Superior Labor Court to justify their exclusive VIP room contracts at Brasília International Airport.

Feb 25 • 21:11 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Consultants punished with 100 hours of forced labor for organizing trips to Crimea

A travel consultant has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service after the Supreme Court upheld an appellate court's ruling regarding violations of sanctions related to travel organization to Crimea.

Feb 25 • 16:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Spanish Singer: Julio Iglesias Threatens to Sue the Spanish Labor Minister

Julio Iglesias is threatening legal action against Spain's labor minister Yolanda Díaz following allegations of abuse made by two women.

Feb 25 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice maintains Volkswagen's conviction for work akin to slavery in Pará

Brazil's justice system upheld a conviction against Volkswagen, ordering the company to pay R$ 165 million for past labor conditions resembling slavery in Pará.

Feb 24 • 17:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Analysis: The End of Finland's Largest Human Trafficking Trial is Approaching

The largest human trafficking trial in Finland, involving the berry company Polarica and its executives, is nearing its conclusion with final statements being heard this week.

Feb 24 • 10:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hytalo Santos: in addition to being convicted for sexual exploitation of minors, influencer faces 14 lawsuits in the Justice of Paraíba

Influencer Hytalo Santos has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for producing sexual content involving teenagers and faces 14 additional legal actions in Paraíba.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The judicial union took over a labor court building in rejection of the transfer to the City

Judicial workers in Argentina have occupied a labor court building in protest against the transfer of jurisdiction of national labor justice to the city.

Feb 23 • 21:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Judges Struggle with Complex Court Cases and Labor Shortages

Judges in Estonia are facing challenges with increasing case complexities and a shortage of judicial staff, leading to prolonged court proceedings.

Feb 23 • 16:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Prosecutor Causes Social Anxiety’ - The Assertive Final Statement of Textile Worker Cha Eon-nyeon

Cha Eon-nyeon, a textile worker imprisoned for labor activism, made a powerful final statement illustrating the stark contrast between his life in prison and the poor living conditions of laborers outside.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The CGT prepares a lawsuit of unconstitutionality with three central arguments against the labor reform law

The CGT union is preparing a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of a labor reform law in Argentina, arguing that it undermines workers' rights and could eliminate national labor justice.

Feb 22 • 21:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kari Enqvist's column: Economic experts often make mistakes, but do they ever do it in an interesting way?

In his column, Kari Enqvist critiques economic experts who impose their views on ordinary people, advocating for a life of uncomplaining labor while contrasting it with their privileged lifestyles.

Feb 22 • 04:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The transfer of labor justice to the City, a fight between the Government and the opposition that will lead to a court destined to disappear

The article discusses the contentious transfer of labor justice to Buenos Aires City, highlighting conflicts between the Government and opposition parties.

Feb 21 • 21:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Another Controversy Over Labor Reform: Judges Who Evade Supreme Court Rulings May Be Removed

Argentina's labor reform bill mandates that lower court judges follow Supreme Court rulings, with non-compliance leading to potential removal from their positions.

Feb 21 • 20:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

N.S. foreign worker ‘coerced’ and ‘threatened,’ Ontario man facing human trafficking charge

An Ontario man has been charged with human trafficking and extortion after a foreign worker in Nova Scotia was reportedly coerced into excessive labor and threatened.

Feb 20 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice accepts appeal and bus company resumes operations after MTE attaches photo produced by artificial intelligence

A Brazilian bus company in Pilar do Sul resumes operations following a judicial ruling prompted by the use of an AI-generated image by the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) to justify its suspension.

Feb 20 • 14:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother investigated for suspected child labor exploitation of teenage son in São Paulo interior

A mother is under investigation by the Civil Police for allegedly exploiting her 13-year-old son's labor in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 18:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

"Borrica, you are stupid": the three months of sexual and labor harassment that led to the fall of the Police's DAO, fact by fact

The article details a three-month period of sexual and workplace harassment involving the Deputy Operational Director of the Spanish National Police, prompting government support for the actions taken against the official.

Feb 18 • 21:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The federal justice will investigate the disorder during the Senate session on labor reform

The federal judiciary in Argentina is set to investigate disorder that occurred during a Senate session regarding labor reform, with a specific focus on a protestor accused of throwing Molotov cocktails.

Feb 18 • 20:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A milestone in the consolidation of the city's autonomy

The Argentine Senate has taken a significant step by granting preliminary approval for the transfer of labor justice to Buenos Aires, marking a crucial moment for the city's autonomy.

Feb 18 • 03:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Third suspect, known as 'Prophetess,' indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church forced labor case

A third suspect in a forced labor conspiracy associated with the Kingdom of God Global Church has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Michigan.

Feb 17 • 17:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The sailors recruited to work on ghost ships targeted by sanctions: 'Modern slavery'

Sailors reporting from ghost ships have described severe working conditions and mistreatment, sparking concerns over modern slavery practices.

Feb 16 • 09:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Manaos, another case of a huge compensation: Justice condemned it to pay more than $800 million to a former employee and its owner complained

A company in Argentina, Refres Now S.A., was ordered by the Supreme Court of Mendoza to pay over $800 million to a former employee due to improper dismissal and labor irregularities.

Feb 15 • 20:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A milestone for Buenos Aires autonomy

The signing of the Transfer Agreement for Labor Judicial Functions marks a significant step towards the effective constitutional mandate for autonomy in Buenos Aires.

Feb 15 • 03:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mendoza Justice Ordered Manaos to Pay Over $800 Million to a Former Employee

Mendoza's Supreme Court mandated that Manaos pay over $800 million to a former employee for fraudulent registration practices.

Feb 13 • 21:29 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Ministry of Labor: The Oxygen Tanks of the Workers Who Died at the Refinery Contained Non-Oxygen Gas

The Israeli Ministry of Labor reported that the oxygen tanks connected to the protective suits of two workers who died at the Ashdod refinery contained gas other than oxygen.

Feb 13 • 08:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Labor Ministry refers to police the labor inspector who dined with Coupang during inspection

A senior labor inspector from South Korea's Labor Ministry has been referred to police after being accused of having dined with a representative from Coupang during an inspection period.

Feb 13 • 07:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fiscal councilor, committed to justice and friend: see who was the lawyer who died in Goiânia

Fabrício de Melo Barcelos Costa, a dedicated lawyer and recent fiscal councilor of the Goian Institute of Labor Law, passed away in Goiânia at the age of 42, prompting heartfelt tributes from family and friends.

Feb 13 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ageism already totals at least 3,400 actions in Labor Justice, says survey

Discrimination based on age, known as ageism, has led to nearly 3,500 legal actions in Brazil's Labor Court system.

Feb 12 • 19:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NECA, stakeholders seek urgent labour law reforms

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association and the International Labour and Arbitration Forum have called for urgent reforms in labor laws to ensure efficient access to labor justice amid growing workplace changes.

Feb 12 • 17:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sergio Berni: "Crime has no age, responsibility cannot be negotiated like a labor agreement"

Former Security Minister Sergio Berni supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility being debated in Congress, despite opposition from the Kirchnerist faction.

Feb 12 • 15:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Grabois spoke about "infiltrators" in the incidents over labor reform and challenged the Government on the Juvenile Criminal Law: "As far as I'm concerned, they can lower the age of accountability to zero years"

Juan Grabois criticized the government's portrayal of protesters during the labor reform incidents, alleging they were a minority of 'infiltrators' and called for changes to the Juvenile Criminal Law.

Feb 12 • 14:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Incidents due to labor reform: the Minister of Security identified the violent individuals and criticized the Justice system for the quick releases

The Argentine Minister of Security, Alejandra Monteoliva, identified groups she claims are attempting to destabilize the government following violent incidents during protests against labor reform.

Feb 12 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1860: PF delivers report on Vorcaro's phone to STF mentioning Toffoli; Milei's labor reform advances in Argentina; What changes with the new meal voucher rules in Brazil

The Brazilian Federal Police submitted a report to the Supreme Federal Court regarding Vorcaro's phone, which contains mentions of Justice Toffoli, while Milei's labor reform progresses in Argentina, and Brazil updates its meal voucher regulations.

Feb 12 • 11:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

AI, Progress for Humanity?…Reduced to a Tool for Capital's Rush

A forum in Seoul discussed the exploitation associated with AI and its use as a tool for capital, urging civil society to resist the narrative promoting AI as an inevitable future.

Feb 11 • 05:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform and mandatory jurisprudence

The article discusses a proposed labor reform in Argentina that seeks to modify judicial procedures for labor cases in Buenos Aires, requiring judges to align their decisions with precedents set by the Supreme Court.

Feb 11 • 03:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government seeks to approve the transfer of Labor Justice to the City tomorrow, and the judiciary protests

The Argentine government aims to approve the transfer of labor justice to Buenos Aires City amidst protests from judicial workers and national judges opposing the change.

Feb 10 • 21:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Italian justice intervenes with Glovo for exploiting delivery workers

Italian authorities are investigating Glovo for allegedly exploiting delivery workers through low wages and excessive working hours.

Feb 10 • 16:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The government of Jorge Macri signed an agreement with the Nation and advances the transfer of labor justice to the city

The Jorge Macri government has signed an agreement with the national government to proceed with the transfer of labor justice jurisdiction to the city of Buenos Aires.

Feb 10 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Workers report employers for assaults in MT lodging

Workers in Nova Guarita, MT, have accused their employers of physical assaults within their lodging facility.

Feb 9 • 18:48 UTC

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