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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Flawed fabrics Published on:
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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How ‘Corporate Responsibility’ Campaigns Can Actually End Up Hurting WorkersPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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Fact Sheet: Forced labour Published on:
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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Migrant workers and temporary workers suffer from lack of rights in electronics sectorPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Spilling the Beans Published on:
Sanne van der WalPosted in category:Publication
Sanne van der Wal
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Migrant workers in Malaysian electronics industry face atrocious working conditionsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Outsourcing Labour Published on:Posted in category:Publication
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Mobile Phone Production in China Published on:
Esther de HaanPosted in category:Publication
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Sustainability Issues in the Tea Sector Published on:
Sanne van der WalPosted in category:Publication
Sanne van der Wal
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Critical Issues in the garment Industry Published on:
Esther de HaanPosted in category:Publication
Esther de Haan
