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EU Opens Consultation On Gig Economy Worker Rights
After UK’s top court rules Uber drivers are workers, European Commission begins consultation on gig economy worker rights
UK Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Workers
UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self employed contractors, in major intervention in the British ‘gig economy’
Amazon Appeals US Labor Ruling Over Union Vote
American workers at Amazon US fulfilment centre face fight over mail-in vote to approve staff unionisation
Google Staff Form Company’s First Ever Trade Union
Rare step for tech industry sees workers at Google form their own bespoke trade union, after years of employee unrest and complaints
Amazon Faces Union Challenge In Alabama
Workers at Amazon fulfilment centre in Alabama are to be balloted over joining union, which would be a first for US staff
California Approves Gig Economy ‘Contractor’ Vote
Blow for state legislators. Californians have voted to allow gig workers to remain as ‘contractors’, and not be classified as ’employees’
Amazon Workers In German Strike On ‘Prime’ Day
German trade union Verdi urges workers to conduct two day strike over pay and conditions during Amazon ‘Prime Day’ sales event
Coronavirus: Amazon Offers Staff Unlimited Sick Days
Workers at Amazon can take unlimited sick days in March in an effort to try and stem the Coronavirus pandemic around the world
Google Staffer Claims She Was Fired Over Worker Rights
Security engineer claims she was fired for Chrome popup about the protection of worker rights at the search engine giant
Microsoft Japan Tests Four Day Week
Productivity jumps by 40 percent after Microsoft tests the benefits of working a four day week
Google Allegedly Developing ‘Spy Tool’ To Use On Staff – Report
Relationship between Google staff and management sinks to new low after worker surveillance allegation
Enterprises Need To Consider The Human Cost Of Blanket Digital Transformation
OPINION: The speed of change could leave thousands out of work and without the right skills
Apple Faces Fresh Chinese Labour Allegations
The iPhone maker is ‘deeply offended’ over Chinese labour allegations made in an undercover BBC Panorama investigation
Amazon Germany Threatened With More Strike Action
German staff at the online retail giant Amazon are to strike again over a long-running pay dispute
Amazon Hits Back At Undercover Worker Criticisms
Amazon hits back at working condition allegations made by an undercover reporter in a Swansea warehouse
Apple’s Next iPhone Sparks Fresh Worker Abuse Allegations
Ahead of the launch next week of its new cheap iPhone, Apple faces fresh worker violation claims
Microsoft Reassures Jittery Staff After Ballmer Announcement
Microsoft reassures its workforce spooked by Steve Ballmer’s upcoming retirement and the company reorganisation
AOL Boss Apologises For Firing Worker In Public
You’re Fired – Tim Armstrong, says sorry for public sacking, but the dismissal stands
Cisco To Axe 4,000 Staff Despite Positive Results
Cisco confirms it will once again trim its workforce, despite reporting solid financial results
IBM To Cut Costs With Worker Furlough
The belt tightening at IBM continues with hardware staff taking a furlough week on reduced pay
Yahoo’s Mayer Discusses Home Worker Ban
The boss of Yahoo has discussed her controversial changes to the company’s remote working policy
Foxconn Xbox 360 Workers Threatened Mass Suicide Bid
Tech maker Foxconn has to negotiate with Xbox 360 workers who had threatened a “mass suicide”
Foxconn To Replace Workers With Robots
The iPhone maker Foxconn is replacing a significant portion of its workforce with robots
Unite Members Opt To Strike At Fujitsu Crewe Plant
Fujitsu staff have voted to walk out of strike because of the alleged unfair treatment of a trade unionist
Intel Survey Finds Poor Mobile Phone Manners
Good manners associated with the use of the mobile phone and tablets are on the decline, a survey has found
Workers Struggling With Information Overload
The sheer volume of information nowadays is making workers across the world stressed, warns a new study
Foxconn Strongly Rejects Abuse Claims
Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn has strenuously rejected ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ in the Chinese media that its staff are being abused
Foxconn Faces More Reports Of Worker Abuse
Troubled electronics manufacturer Foxconn is back in the headlines again with alleged reports of workers facing violence from guards
Microsoft Investigating Chinese Factory Conditions
Microsoft’s investigation into conditions at the KYE factory in China turned up violations that the company says it addressed