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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers from MA will be heard by a commission after reports of analogous slavery in SC

The State Commission in Brazil will listen to 16 workers who reported degrading conditions during apple harvesting in Santa Catarina, with implications for investigations into labor exploitation.

Feb 28 โ€ข 17:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tempi: Major rallies underway across the country โ€“ Three years since the tragedy

Three years after the railway tragedy in Tempi that claimed 57 lives, large rallies are taking place throughout Greece, led by victims' families advocating for justice and accountability.

Feb 28 โ€ข 10:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the court's decision that determined a compensation of R$ 5,000 after a domestic worker worked up to 15 hours a day

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, was awarded R$ 5,000 in compensation after working excessively long hours, infringing on her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 28 โ€ข 09:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Milei's labor reform was approved in Argentina - allows even 12-hour workdays

Argentina's Congress has approved a labor reform pushed by President Javier Milei that permits 12-hour workdays and restricts severance pay and the right to strike.

Feb 28 โ€ข 02:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Argentine Congress Approves Labor Reform of Javier Milei

The Argentine Congress has approved a labor reform proposed by President Javier Milei, which significantly alters labor conditions and dismantles decades of workers' rights.

Feb 28 โ€ข 02:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Senate: the ruling party approved the Labor Reform and the opposition announced it will be judicialized for "unconstitutionality"

Argentina's Senate passed a controversial Labor Reform after eliminating a contentious article but faces judicial challenges from the opposition.

Feb 28 โ€ข 01:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A constitutional lawyer warned about the biggest inconsistencies in the labor reform: "Everything is a big show"

Diego Armesto critiques Argentina's proposed labor reform as regressive and detrimental to private workers, stating it merely serves as a regulatory framework without creating jobs.

Feb 27 โ€ข 19:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Domestic worker compensated after working 64 hours a week and having her rest and leisure affected in BA

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, has won R$ 5,000 in compensation after the court ruled her excessive 64-hour work week violated her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 27 โ€ข 19:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazilian meat company sued for dozens of miscarriages among employees

The Brazilian meat producer MBRF is facing a civil lawsuit due to alleged failures in protecting pregnant workers, following a case of a Venezuelan employee who suffered a miscarriage.

Feb 27 โ€ข 18:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Parat accuses NHO and Spekter of encouraging law-breaking after part-time court ruling

The union Parat has accused NHO and Spekter of suggesting illegal practices concerning part-time workers following a recent court ruling on overtime pay.

Feb 27 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump criticized for retracting relief for agricultural migrants

Advocates for agricultural and migrant workers have condemned Trump's decision to withdraw an offer for migration relief for undocumented farmworkers, mostly from Mexico.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

California fast food workers, still reeling from ICE raids, demand employers step up

California fast food workers are urging employers to sign a pledge that safeguards their rights and protects them from ICE raids amid rising immigration enforcement.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Agreement Reached in Private Social Services Sector Negotiations: Strikes Canceled

A negotiation result has been reached in Finland's private social services sector, leading to the cancellation of planned strikes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Landini, not just the severance pay: he also underpaid the director of the Cgil

Maurizio Landini, secretary of the Cgil, faces scrutiny over underpayment issues while calling for better wages and protections for workers amidst an ongoing investigation into labor practices.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform in the Senate today, LIVE: keys to the debate, cuts due to mobilization, and last news this February 27

The Senate is set to debate labor reform, possibly with the support of allied blocs for approval of a modernized labor law.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Transportation workers strike across Germany for the second time this year

Workers in Germany's public transportation sector are engaging in strikes for the second time this year, affecting services across cities nationwide.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Germany: Chaos on the Roads, Public Transport Paralyzed

Public transport services in Germany are disrupted due to warning strikes called by the Verdi union, causing frustration among many workers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Employees of municipal transport companies are on strike across Germany

Employees of municipal transport companies in Germany have gone on strike, affecting public transportation services.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric Wire Fraud Law Violation: Incomplete Transaction Terms and Delayed Payments for 39 Individuals

Chubu Electric has been found in violation of freelance law by the Japan Fair Trade Commission for failing to provide clear transaction terms and delaying payments for 39 freelance workers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

6x1 Shift: 'Lack of Humanity,' Says Reader

The article discusses reader opinions regarding the 6x1 work schedule and its implications on workers' rights in Brazil.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Judicial workers have gone on strike again as the conflict escalates over the transfer of labor jurisdiction to the City

Judicial workers in Argentina have resumed strikes amid escalating tensions regarding the proposed transfer of labor jurisdiction to Buenos Aires.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Company should not be compensated for worker to have a dignified working hours, says secretary

Brazil's National Treasury Secretary Rogรฉrio Ceron opposes any form of compensation to companies for abolishing the 6x1 work schedule, emphasizing that workers' rights are inherent and should not require indemnification.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Duration of compensation, support... Hereโ€™s what will change for you with the agreement on mutual terminations

An agreement on mutual terminations reduces compensation duration for employees, impacting the attractiveness of amicable contract terminations.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Italian woman awarded compensation after breaking ankle while working from home

An Italian woman received compensation after a court ruled in her favor for an ankle injury sustained while working from home.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Discussion on Improving Working Conditions for Subcontracted Workers at Ulsan Shipyard Ahead of the Yellow Envelope Law Implementation

A discussion was held regarding the expansion of labor rights for subcontracted workers in Ulsan's shipyards in anticipation of the Yellow Envelope Law's implementation.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Deceptive Reform

The article criticizes a labor reform in Mexico for failing to guarantee mandatory rest days for workers while discussing its political implications.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€œAcknowledge the Industrial Accident of Children Exposed to Harmful Substances by Their Fathersโ€ Administrative Lawsuit Filed

An administrative lawsuit has been filed to recognize congenital disorders in children of male workers exposed to harmful substances in industrial workplaces as industrial accidents.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Tens of thousands of part-time workers have been cheated out of overtime pay for years

A new arbitration ruling pressures Danish municipalities to create more full-time positions to avoid significant overtime payments owed to part-time workers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

The Dead-End Street of Deliverers: 'The Algorithm Watches Everything and If You Stop, You Are Punished'

The article discusses the challenges faced by gig workers like Zulqarnain Haider in Italy, emphasizing the punitive nature of delivery algorithms.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Larissa: Mobilizations for the three-year anniversary of the Tempi disaster

A large mobilization is planned in Larissa to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the tragic Tempi train accident, focusing on safety and workers' rights.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Strike on Friday, February 27: these are the unions that join the mobilization called

On February 27, a national strike is set to occur in Argentina, organized by the United Trade Union Front in response to proposed labor reforms.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

โ€œIt's a scandalโ€: the disruptive perspective on AI from the Argentine researcher recognized by Time magazine

Milagros Miceli, an Argentine sociologist and doctor in Computer Engineering, criticizes the working conditions of AI data workers while advocating for their acknowledgment in the AI revolution.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Tempe: Nationwide 24-hour strike on Saturday 28/2 โ€“ Who participates

A nationwide 24-hour strike in Greece is set for February 28, 2026, in remembrance of the tragic railway disaster in Tempe.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mansukh Mandaviya attended the ESIC Foundation Day

Mansukh Mandaviya attended the 75th foundation day of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), where he emphasized the importance of the new labor code for enhancing workers' rights and social welfare schemes.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Is it correct to give the user complete authority to extend employment?" Application for unconstitutional judgment on the re-employment clause of the Employment Permit System

A Bangladeshi worker is challenging the constitutionality of South Korea's Employment Permit System after being denied a visa extension despite the employer's initial approval.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Deliveroo Placed Under Judicial Administration: "Exploits Riders, Wages 90% Below Poverty Line"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has implemented urgent judicial control over Deliveroo for exploiting workers, with some being paid nearly 90% below the poverty line.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Athens: Protest and March of Workers in Hospitality and Tourism

Workers in the tourism and hospitality sectors held a protest march in central Athens, demanding a collective labor agreement and a meeting with the Minister of Labor.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] โ€˜Contract is 6 PM, but in reality, itโ€™s 2 AMโ€™โ€ฆGangdong-gu cleaning workers forced into night shifts

Cleaning workers at a sanitation subcontractor in Seoul's Gangdong-gu are demanding better working conditions after being forced to start their shifts in the early morning hours despite their contracts stating otherwise.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Meal vouchers and food: new rules come into effect for previously protected companies; see what changes

New regulations for meal and food vouchers in Brazil have been implemented, broadening coverage to more workers and increasing transparency and competition among service providers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Domestic service: there will be a salary increase this month and new non-remunerative sums

Domestic service workers in Argentina will see a 1.5% salary increase this month, along with fixed bonuses based on hours worked.

Feb 24 โ€ข 22:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mechanic's Day: why it is celebrated on February 24 and the best phrases to share

Argentina commemorates Mechanic's Day on February 24 to honor the vital work of automotive mechanics and the historical significance of this date for worker rights.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When does the labor modernization law come into force: the constitutional aspects

The article discusses the implementation timing of Argentina's labor modernization law and its constitutional implications for workers' rights.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Domestic Workers: 3% Increase in Two Stages and Bonus of Up to $20,000

The Argentine government has announced a 3% wage increase for domestic workers alongside a bonus of up to $20,000 following a meeting between government officials, employers, and union representatives.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Reform UK promises to scrap flagship Labour worker and rentersโ€™ protections

Reform UK has announced intentions to revoke key legislation related to workers' rights and tenant protections, drawing criticism from unions and renters' groups.

Feb 24 โ€ข 19:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Judicial Workers Initiate Strike in Rejection of Labor Jurisdiction Transfer to Buenos Aires

Judicial workers in Argentina have initiated a nationwide strike against the transfer of labor jurisdiction to Buenos Aires, demanding job stability for 1,600 employees.

Feb 24 โ€ข 18:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Health and personal data of workers, the Authority against Amazon: 'Stop the categorization'

Italy's Privacy Authority has urgently intervened to stop Amazon from storing sensitive health and personal data about its employees.

Feb 24 โ€ข 18:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Privacy, the Authority to Amazon: stop the profiling of workers

The Italian Data Protection Authority has urgently prohibited Amazon Italy from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers at its Passo Corese facility due to concerns over privacy violations.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'Reform show whose side its on with power grab for bad bosses and rogue landlords'

Reform UK's new proposals threaten to undermine workers' and tenants' rights while favoring employers and landlords.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Tariff Round: Verdi Paralyzes Buses and Trains on Friday and Saturday

Workers in Germany's public transportation sector are facing significant disruptions due to strikes called by the Verdi union on February 27 and in many places on February 28.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:11 UTC

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