Fast-growing food delivery startup Deliveroo should guarantee its riders the national living wage of £7.83, according to a damning report from Labour...
Die Große Koalition strebt beim TTIP einen „zügigen Abschluss“ an. Befürworter werben mit angeblich positiven Wirkungen auf Wachstum, Preise, Arbeitsplätze. Bislang bekannt gewordene Inhalte deuten aber in eine ganz andere Richtung: Es droht eine Absenkung von Sozial-, Umwelt-, Datenschutz- und Verbraucherschutzstandards…
International Framework Agreements (IFA) are important in international labour regulation. As the globalization of production and markets is increasing, an international regulation of labour is strongly needed.
On 2 October 2013, the European Commission announced that it will not consider giving a legal basis to the 2012 social partner agreement in the hairdressing sector until a broader review of EU occupational health and safety legislation has been carried out in 2015. Representatives on both employers’ and employees’ sides have expressed disappointment and anger that measures which could lead to cost-savings and improve employee welfare have been delayed by political pressure.
The Global Compact asks companies to embrace universal principles and to partner with the United Nations. It has grown to become a critical platform for the UN to engage effectively with enlightened global business.