Amazon UK management rejects union leaflets on warehouse tables, arguing “it could pose a hazard,” despite the fact that Amazon has been posting leaflets on each table in the warehouse ( novaramedia.com )
UK: Vote Tories out but ‘We know that big business and the corporations are all over Labour... be prepared for a decade of struggle’ ( www.morningstaronline.co.uk )
"Aramark makes billions and billions of profit every year, and they don’t want to treat us right" - employee works three jobs at three venues, can barely afford diabetes medication ( www.inquirer.com )
New Zealand: government cuts program ensuring disabled workers get at least minimum wage ( union.org.nz )
Over 10,000 truck drivers demonstrate at Korean National Assembly, "Road transport workers shouldn't have to choose between safety and making a living" ( www.itfglobal.org )
Corporate takeover of Supreme Court: all but one justice vote in favor of Starbucks ( www.dailykos.com )
Australia: cleaners for private contractors show signs of deceptive recruiting, debt bondage, even forced labour ( unitedworkers.org.au )
Spain: Thousands of CNT members to demonstrate for Suiza 6 (labor activists protesting far right owners of La Suiza) who were sentenced to 3.5 years by judge with history of imprisoning union members ( daytonaslimwrites.wordpress.com )
Washington state: union offered highest wage in history by management, but would have stripped them of right to strike. 90% of voters reject offer ( washingtonstatestandard.com )
Singapore: ‘Industrial peace’ is what governments use to justify higher investments in police to break strikes, to bust unions. It’s very nice sounding, but it has very violent connotations. ( labourreview.org )
Amazon India: employees made to pledge not to take water or bathroom breaks in 50°C temperatures ( www.independent.co.uk )
Washington state: farm workers excluded from union and collective bargaining rights, face retaliation for standing up against mushroom company. In solidarity, ILWU refuses to load company shipments ( www.thestand.org )
Danish queen and king cancel tour of Faroe Islands due to strike of five major unions ( www.msn.com )
Blue Bird employees vote union in South. Management responds by curtailing lunch breaks and cracking down on worker discipline. ( grist.org )
Saudi Arabia, where unions banned, set to host FIFA 2034, faces human rights challenge for forced labor, debt bondage, denying migrants access to their own documents ( www.theguardian.com )