Number of workers on zero-hour contracts reaches record high ahead of Labour crackdown

Labour has legislated to tackle “exploitative” zero-hours contracts as part of its flagship Employment Rights Bill. The ...
Capital Public Radio

Labor workers gather in solidarity for International Workers' Day

Hundreds of people gathered early Thursday morning at Fremont Park in Midtown for International Workers Day — a day to honor working people around the world. Many unions were present to show ...
Austin American-Statesman

This Labor Day, see the workers around us and call out injustice against them

The world celebrates Labor Day as International Workers Day on May 1. The United States is an outlier, even though the May 1 solidarity day began in Chicago in 1886 as a result of police violence ...
THE WEEK

Labour’s dilemma on workers’ rights

Labour has been accused of breaking another manifesto pledge after a last-minute U-turn watering down a key protection in its flagship Employment Rights Bill. Changes to the proposed legislation ...
Forbes

Labor Meets Science Policy: NSF And AFL-CIO Announce Partnership

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover workforce, science and industrial policy, and labor topics. The AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the ...
Forbes

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill And The Implications Of Hybrid Working

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about management, leadership and the future of the workplace. Oct 05, 2024, 10:40am EDT WHETSTONE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: ...
Ohsonline.com

Preventing Arthritis in Manual Labor Workers Through Early Intervention

Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, ...