Media Highlights
[The Eagle] Unions back Uber, Bolt Drivers Against Unfair Labor Practices
Sonny Ogbuehi, Solidarity Center West Africa country program director, said that the digital app companies were only out to make profit with little or no concern for the welfare of their workers. He cited the example of the death of about 10 drivers in Lagos State,...
[Reuters] Is the Thai government punishing anti-human trafficking advocates?
Dave Welsh, Thailand director for the Solidarity Center, noted: “Sawit has been out front and extremely impactful in his work to welcome and integrate migrant workers into the Thai labor movement. Given the political sensitivities within the government and the...
[Reuters] Thai airport workers seek compensation for lost lunch breaks
"It's hard to imagine a more essential worker than airport security officers in a country that relies predominantly on tourism, and yet what the current exercise of rights has exposed is the systematic undermining of basic rights," said [the Solidarity Center's]...
[Vice News] What Governments Don’t Want You To Know About Modern Slavery: Video
“But really, to make the change, there has to be institutional change … not just easy fixes,” said Neha Misra, Solidarity Center global lead for migration and human trafficking. “The systems and institutions that are used to manage migration around the world inherently make migrants vulnerable to trafficking. And yet governments don’t want to do anything about immigration systems.”
[The Guardian] Top Thai union leader ‘targeted’ with jail for rail safety campaign
“They are targeting the most senior figure in the trade union movement," said David Welsh for the Solidarity Center, an international workers’ rights group that is advocating for Sawit and other union leaders.
[The Daily Star, Bangladesh] Labor Courts: Hassles outweigh remedy they give
"The study found that [Bangladesh] labor courts took 630 days on average to award compensation compared to the 60-day time limit mentioned in labor law. ... 'The findings of the report, while harrowing, confirm something we have known for years. That the compensation...
[Front Page Africa] Liberia Labor Congress, Solidarity Center Launches Advocacy Campaign For ILO Convention 190 Ratification
"In a new bid to address [gender-based violence and harassment at work], the Liberia Labor Congress (LLC) through its Women Commission in collaboration with Solidarity Center in Liberia, facilitated by other national civil society organizations (csos) including Youth...
[Borgen Magazine] Remember Who Made Them: Celebrating Garment Workers
"In its six-part podcast series, Remember Who Made Them delves into conversations with fashion advocates, philanthropists, social justice workers and sustainability experts. Some of the organizations featured in the series include Remake World, the #PayUp campaign,...
The Diplomat Podcast: Solidarity in Cambodia – A Conversation with the Trade Unionist Wim Conklin
Conklin [Cambodia's country program director for the Solidarity Center] spoke with Luke Hunt about the plight of low-paid workers in Cambodia, the difficulties they are facing due to the pandemic, and what industry needs to do once the virus subsides. The garment...
[America’s Work Force Union Podcast] Solidarity Center Brings Labor Rights Worldwide Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Solidarity Center Executive Director Shawna Bader-Blau joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast to explain the Solidarity Center's mission and programs, and offered observations on the status of work and workers one year into the pandemic.
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