Morocco Women Farm Workers Gain an Equal Voice at Work
WATCH: Women farm workers share how they bargained a contract that gives them equal rights. [READ MORE]
Working People in the News
Worker Rights Lawyers Connect with Allies, Map Next Steps
“There is a human rights crisis around the world—that’s why we are intensifying our work in recognizing the role labor plays in holding government’s accountable and promoting dignity and equality at work,” said Sandra Coliver from the Open Society Foundation, opening the second day of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Conference in Mexico City…. [READ MORE]
Worker Rights Lawyers Share Successes, Strategies
The ability of workers to freely form unions is such a fundamental human right that the United Nations (UN) holds countries accountable for violating those rights, according to Lance Compa, senior lecturer in labor law at Cornell University. “Even countries that have not ratified ILO 87”—the International Labor Organization standard covering freedom of association—“are subject… [READ MORE]
Worker Rights Lawyers Join in First Global Conference
From Chile to Zimbabwe, the past year has been one of protest and struggle as unions, workers and citizens are standing up against economies that do not work for working people, said Solidarity Rule of Law Director Jeff Vogt, opening the first International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Conference. “We see the opportunities now to deepen… [READ MORE]
