ISA's RC44 brings together #labourmovement researchers & activists. Acct managed by RC44 Pres Michele Ford & VP Comms Tom Barnes. Retweets not endorsements.

Joined April 2021
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is deeply concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people. union.org.nz/workers-absent-…
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AUSTRALIA: Embattled Star Casino workers take action for decent pay greenleft.org.au/content/emb…
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How did California’s #disability law that extended coverage to less severe disabilities fair? Patrick Button @TulaneSLA shows that the law increased employment opportunities with the effect persisting up to six years later. doi.org/10.1177/001979391771… Photo by Waldemar on Unsplash
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The @ituc stands with Belgian workers today who are striking against the government’s austerity plan #greve31mars @acv_csc_europe @vakbondABVV @CGSLB
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📄 [BLOG HNI] 500+ global participants joined HNI’s side-session at the @OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, presenting key findings on home-based workers' challenges in garment & footwear supply chains. 🌍🔗 Read more: homenetinternational.org/eve…
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How can we ensure automation works 𝒇𝒐𝒓 people? Join Anna Thomas MBE from @FutureWorkInst for key findings from the Pissarides Review on AI, jobs & wellbeing. 📅 02 April/ 11-12 CET 🔗 bit.ly/443mOXi #AIforGood #FutureOfWork #ILO #ITU
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“The junta is notorious for weaponizing aid, and even launched airstrikes shortly after the quake. Sending aid to the junta will only make things worse,” - Debbie Stothard @Altsean theguardian.com/world/2025/m…
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"This isn’t just about Amazon. It’s about challenging all corporate underminers of democracy." 140+ strikes & protests were held in 30+ countries on Black Friday, demanding Amazon pay its fair share to workers, communities & the planet 🌍 makeamazonpay.com/ @ITUC
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GLOBAL: ILO Global Wage Report: Uneven wage recovery shows urgent need for fair pay and living wages ituc-csi.org/ILO-Global-Wage…
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‘@tbonini and @EmilianoTrere's book is a highly readable intervention: seldom polemical, it nonetheless forcefully reasserts an investment in humanity in the face of the algorithm.’ Craig Gent reviews Algorithms of Resistance below. doi.org/10.1177/095001702412…
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GLRC Speaker Series (Online) Labour Unions, Climate Action, and Just Transition Date: Thursday November 21 , 2024 Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Please, register to receive the Zoom link (via QR or bit.ly/4f7YXIy )
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▶️ WES Online Event Series on Meaningful Work▶️ Watch (and rewatch!) Day 2: Meaningful Work and Intersectionality of the WES Online Event Series now whenever you like! Find the recordings below and on the @britsoci YouTube channel. youtube.com/watch?v=nQu6efkN…
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🚨 Only a few days left to submit an abstract for the next #FutureOfWork conference organised by the @ETUI_org and @KU_Leuven on 20 & 21 February 2025! Scholars at all career stages are encouraged to apply by 11 November. ➡️ More info here: etui.org/Z8T and below 👇
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On Monday, 4 November at 2pm (CET), Dr. Tim Pringle will be discussing with us workers's struggles in China. You can still register for the workshop here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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In a union victory, Indonesia’s constitutional court has granted 21 out of 71 petition points filed by unions concerning the controversial Job Creation Law and has ordered the government to enact a new law within two years. industriall-union.org/union-… #UnionWin
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📢 Call for Papers! @sociologyjnl invites submissions for a Special Issue on Slavery and Freedom in the Contemporary World: A Sociological Lens. Submit your full paper by 12 December 2024. ow.ly/OnyL50TRBzN
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