3+ week, 6+ day ago  (36+ words) The latest labour reform recognises Mexican platform workers" right to social protection, but eligibility depends on income. To explore this loophole, Wage Indicator speaks with Sergio Guerrero, Secretary General of the Uni'n Nacional de Trabajadores por Aplicaci'n....

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1207+ words) A minimum rate in the platform economy sounds appealing, but it could significantly disrupt the market. Researchers at Delft University of Technology used computer simulations to predict the effects. The conclusion: a fair wage is possible, but it requires bold…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (361+ words) The Wage Indicator team Paulien Osse and Irina Raiu recently spoke with Marjolein Scheerders, Lead Integration of Responsible Wage Practices (RWP) at IKEA. This global company with Swedish roots piloted Living wages since 2010 and has been working with Responsible wage…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1135+ words) Wage Indicator Platform workers and pay: towards the ILO Convention What could the International Labour Organisation's Convention mean for platform workers and their pay? Which regulations and protections are already in place for statutory pay floors, and what's at stake…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (651+ words) The scale of change in global and local labour markets is substantial. The world of work is reshaped by the green transition, AI and demographic changes, platform work is growing, collective agreements are evolving, and cost of living rises while…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (323+ words) Wage Indicator Labour Law Updates: Improved Information on Termination, Special Leaves and Pregnancy If you are applying for a job, can the company ask if you are pregnant? And if you decide to leave your job, how do you terminate…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (642+ words) Wage Indicator Know Your Worth: A Living Tariff Approach for South Africa's Self-Employed Self-employed people in South Africa face daily expenses and fluctuating earnings. During our webinar, organised in collaboration with GIZ, we discussed how the Living Tariff tool can…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (86+ words) Wage Indicator David Pastr'k is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a right winger and alternate captain for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Pasta", Pastr'k was selected by the Bruins in the first…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (436+ words) Argentina's labour reform has now been passed and formally establishes a new legal framework for platform workers. As independent contractors rather than employees, gig workers will have greater flexibility in how their employment contracts are structured. But what if a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (171+ words) In India, long working hours are putting factory workers" health at risk. Excessive overtime and short breaks are linked to serious issues like kidney stones, especially among non-unionised workers. Chemical factory employees in India As part of the BARTIME project,…...