“Nowhere has the rise of digital platforms had a more unfair impact on work than in the Global South. What platforms describe as freedom is often closer to digital exploitation.” @chandancampaign.bsky.social @mustafaqadri.bsky.social #ILC2025

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Rencontre avec l'incroyable Chandan Kumar, activiste et syndicaliste indien🇮🇳, véritable cauchemar de Jeff Bezos.

Il a forcé Amazon à conclure un accord collectif après un conflit social de plus d'un an et demi. Une première mondiale victorieuse ! @chandancampaign.bsky.social 💪

#ForcedLabour is widespread globally and affects millions of people. In a joint event with @eesc.bsky.social, we had a discussion with Indian labour rights activist @chandancampaign.bsky.social about the exploitation of sugarcane cutters in Maharashtra. Here's what he has to say:

Musk gained a reputation as a fearsome union buster.

Recently, the UAW brought federal labour charges against him over his anti union comments.

The ITUC singled out Tesla as one of six companies “that benefit… by continuing to violate trade union and human rights.”
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🗓️Save the date Mercosur fans (and enemies) - on 16 January the European Palriament's international trade committee will discuss with EU trade commissioner @marossefcovic.bsky.social the EU-Mercosur agreement. Should be lively www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...