Precarious work
Across the globe, people are working under precarious conditions, with little or no guarantee of employment stability, social protection or respect for labour rights. Informal, casual, seasonal, agency and temporary work have become common across sectors, from agriculture to electronics to garments. Precarious work is a particular problem for vulnerable groups of workers, including women, migrants, children and indigenous people. We expose the role of corporations in creating and maintaining precarious work and exploitation of labour in various sectors. We focus on child and migrant labour, gender discrimination and human trafficking. We advocate for improved employment contracts, corporate supply chain liability, and enforcement by governments of existing rights and rules to ensure decent work for all.
Overview of articles
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Responsible Mining: Cobalt Published on:Vincent KiezebrinkPosted in category:PublicationVincent Kiezebrink
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Cividep strives for living wages for workers to live in dignityPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Martje TheuwsPosted in category:PublicationMartje Theuws
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‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’ announces investigation into Poligrow’s activitiesPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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SOMO research: Gold from children’s hands in consumer electronicsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Gold from children’s hands Published on:Irene SchipperPosted in category:PublicationIrene Schipper
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Engaging the private sector to end human trafficking: a new resource guide for NGOsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Martje TheuwsPosted in category:PublicationMartje Theuws
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Chip producer NXP involved in multiple disputes with local trade unionsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Goodness Guaranteed Published on:Sanne van der WalPosted in category:PublicationSanne van der Wal
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Letter protesting the decree of the cabinet of Turkey to postpone the strikes in metal industryPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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Social risks at government construction projects Published on:Gisela ten KatePosted in category:PublicationGisela ten Kate
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Flawed Fabric – The abuse of girls and women workers in the South Indian textile industryPosted in category:NewsPublished on: