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We are the largest U.S.-based international worker rights organization partnering directly with workers and their unions, and supporting their struggle for respect, fair wages, better workplaces and a voice in the global economy.
We value the dignity of work and workers. We know how all the work everyone depends on gets done–who picks the food for your table, cleans your home so you can go to the office, makes your clothes, keeps your streets clean. And at our core is every worker’s right to solve issues through collective action and to form unions.
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In Midst of War, Ukrainian Parliament Attacks Worker Rights
Ukrainian labor lawyer George Sandul describes how the Ukrainian Parliament is using martial law, and the chaos and disaster of the ongoing war with Russia, to push through harsh legislation aimed at gutting unions and limiting workers’ rights to decent jobs. Despite the gains of labor in Ukraine over the last several years, employers are now reducing wages, re-introducing zero hour contracts, and looking to new government exemptions to the more recent, worker-focused labor laws.
Says Sandul: The new laws “will undermine the very existence of employees’ rights in Ukraine.”.
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[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...
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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