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americas1 month ago•11 min saved

From freedom to accountability: a former BAPS temple worker's ongoing fight for justice in the US

Eight years after arriving for work at a BAPS temple site in Robbinsville, New Jersey, Indian migrant workers—many from Dalit communities—allege confinement, passport seizures and severe underpayment. A 2021 FBI raid led to the rescue of over 100 workers and a class-action lawsuit against BAPS. The DOJ dropped the criminal case in 2025, while a civil wage-theft suit continues. Many workers have returned to India, but one man, Rajeev, remains in the US to push for accountability, insisting he will never work for BAPS again.

via France 24|

#americas #dalit-rights #justice

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Global May Day rallies spotlight workers' demands amid cost pressures

Around the world, International Labour Day rallies spotlight calls for higher wages and stronger worker protections amid rising energy costs and global recession fears, with clashes in Istanbul and major demonstrations across Europe, Latin America, and Cuba, while Gaza's workers face severe income loss and activists push for wealth taxes and limits on executive pay.

via Al Jazeera|

#economic-crisis #international-labour-day #labour-rights

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Italy's Citizenship and Labor Referendums Fail Amid Voter Boycott

Italy's recent referendums on citizenship and labour laws failed due to low voter turnout, falling short of the required 50%, which was seen as a boost for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and a setback for the opposition. The votes aimed to reform citizenship requirements and labour protections but were largely boycotted, especially by Meloni's supporters, leading to a significant defeat for the proposals.

via Reuters|

#citizenship-laws #italy #labour-rights

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Tesla's Union Troubles in Scandinavia Escalate as Sovereign Wealth Fund Urges Respect for Collective Bargaining Rights

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest stock market investor, has called on Tesla to respect fundamental labor rights, including collective bargaining. The fund, which is Tesla's seventh-largest shareholder, expressed its expectation that companies it invests in should uphold human rights and engage with workers and their representatives. Tesla has faced criticism from unions and pension funds in the Nordic region for refusing to accept demands for collective bargaining rights from Swedish mechanics. The company's board recommended against a shareholder proposal to adopt a policy of respecting labor rights, which received support from 32% of voters. Some pension funds, including Denmark's PensionDanmark, have divested their holdings in Tesla due to the ongoing conflict.

via Reuters|

#business #collective-bargaining #labour-rights

space-ethics3 years ago•6 min saved

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Interplanetary Exploration

Erika Nesvold, author of "Off-Earth", explores the ethical implications of humans moving into outer space and whether they can avoid bringing along Earthly problems such as environmental destruction and social injustice. Nesvold discusses the need to avoid the harms caused by colonialism and exploitation on Earth and the importance of labour and reproductive rights in space. She also emphasizes the need for diversity among astronauts and the importance of amplifying the voices of people from all around the globe in the conversation about space exploration.

via Nature.com|

#diversity #ethics #labour-rights