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United Kingdom

Ethical vegans celebrate after winning landmark legal case in UK

It means they will now get protection from discrimination at work.

World News

Euroviews. Policymakers should better protect outdoor workers from the sun ǀ View

In Europe alone, 14.5 million workers spend at least 75 per cent of their working lives outdoors without adequate protection and are at greater risk of developing skin cancer. Yet this invisible risk is being vastly neglected.

Netherlands

This Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume

A Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume — all they have to do is put their name on a list to work at the company.

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Bangkok street sweeper is carrying her dog to work

A Bangkok street sweeper, Thitirat Keowa-ram, has created a phenomenon after a picture of her carrying her dog on her back while sweeping the streets

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Spain

Madrid court rules Deliveroo couriers are employees, not freelancers

From now on, the online food delivery service Deliveroo will have to give its couriers a formal contract and corresponding benefits,

Vietnam

From the Vietcong to Nike: How the X40 factory has changed

After the Soviet Union fell, state-owned factories in Vietnam became much more reliant on products that would appeal to an international audience.

USA

This is how much work women miss because of their periods

There's still a taboo for women when it comes to discussing menstrual pain at work or school.

World

UK suffers from shortage of seasonal fruit pickers this summer

There's been a considerable drop in the number of seasonal workers from Europe choosing to work on British farms due to increased competition from countries such as Germany and the Netherlands.

World News

International Labour Organisation: 100 years defending worker's rights

2019 marks the centenary of the UN's International Labour Organisation, with the annual conference celebrating 100 years of protecting worker's rights

World

International Labour Organisation meets during centenary year

One of the world's biggest defenders of worker's right is celebrating 100 years.

Russia

Russian firm offers bonus to women if they wear skirts to work

"It's a great way to unite our team, which is 70% male," said a spokeswoman of the firm.

Green News

What’s the difference between fairtrade, ethical and handmade?

People are confused by the marketing terms that are commonly used to describe these products.

Europe News

Increasing risk of cancer in the workplace

Trade unions demand that cancer be recognised as work related illness and calls on the European Union to maintain pressure on employers

France

May Day protests turn violent in Paris

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United Kingdom

Theresa May in workers’ rights pledge to win Brexit deal support

The British prime minister is promising measures to help protect workers’ rights, to try to win opposition support for the UK-EU exit deal.

World News

Which European countries have the biggest gender employment gaps?

Statistics show that Malta, Italy, and Greece have the biggest gender employment gap in the EU, with Lithuania and Finland bridging the equality gap the most.

Economy

Bulgarians endure lowest minimum wage in the EU

Bulgaria might have increased its minimum wage this year to 286 Euro per month but it still offers the lowest wage out of all EU states.

Bangladesh

Euroviews. Bangladesh’s factories must never become death traps again | View

In the coming weeks, Bangladesh may make the mistake of crippling an initiative that has achieved dramatic improvements in fire and building safety in the years since the Rana Plaza disaster.

Hungary

Hungarian MPs forcibly removed from offices of state-run TV station

Several Hungarian opposition MPs were forcibly removed from the offices of state-run broadcaster MTVA on Monday after they demand their requests be read live

Qatar

Qatar 'has modified' controversial labour laws after World Cup outcry

Qatar's kefala system was widely criticised by human rights NGOs after several foreign workers died on construction sites in the country.