Formed in 2018, the ILAW Network is a global network of lawyers, academics and advocates promoting the rights of workers and their organizations worldwide.
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International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network members in Nigeria have protested the exclusion of organised labour from the committee constituted by the Federal Government to investigate the deaths of 37 miners and workers in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State.
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My latest blog for OnLabor summarizing the ICJ's advisory opinion on the right to strike and its importance for workers and union (and in only 1200 words!). Hope you find this to be a useful summary of the opinion. A longer piece forthcoming...
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Thanks to Hart Publishing for supporting this project.
Out now: 'The Right to Strike Reimagined' edited by Jeffrey Vogt, Tonia Novitz and Judy Fudge
The book speaks to the potential of a reimagined and revitalised right to strike.
Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/42Pb74V
More info: bit.ly/42vQJ8z
@ILAW_Network
ALT Banner for the open access book 'The Right to Strike Reimagined', available to read online through Bloomsbury Collections.
🚨 New Book Alert 🚨
As a follow up to the Right to Strike in International Law, ILAW is happy to announce the upcoming publication, in April, of a new, open access book -- the Right to Strike Reimagined (@hartpublishing ). Edited by Jeffrey Vogt, Tonia Novitz and Judy Fudge, and with the excellent contributions of many leading scholars and practitioners in labour law the book argues for conceptual and/or regulatory reforms to restore the ability of workers and communities to employ the right to strike according to its original aims – democratisation (in the workplace and society), redistribution (of resources and power), and collective liberation.
Information on the contents/contributors and how to access the book in April, or to pre-order physical copies, is below.
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Today, 200 investors with $2.3 trillion in assets under management and advisement have called for a strong @ilo convention on decent work in the platform economy that establishes a level playing field across countries and business models in this sector.
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La ILAW Network saluda la adopción del Decreto 0234 de 2026 por parte del @infopresidencia mediante el cual se desarrolla la negociación colectiva multinivel para las personas trabajadoras del sector privado y para las y los trabajadores oficiales.
@CSA_TUCA
Felicidades al @Ccajar por su diligente trabajo para lograr esta importante fallo en el caso del asesinato del líder sindical Jesús Ramiro Zapata a manos de los paramilitares. Cabe destacar la conclusión del tribunal de que el Estado incumplió su obligación de garantizar el derecho a condiciones de trabajo justas, equitativas y satisfactorias que aseguren la seguridad, la salud y la higiene de los trabajadores, en la medida en que no cumplió con su deber de reubicar al Sr. Zapata en un lugar de trabajo que no aumentara su riesgo personal, que no lo expusiera a riesgos sustanciales y que le permitiera desempeñar sus funciones adecuadamente.
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La Red ILAW expresa su preocupación por las reformas legislativas que se están debatiendo actualmente en el Congreso mexicano sobre la jornada laboral. Instamos a ambas cámaras a que colaboren con los sindicatos mexicanos para garantizar que las reformas no socaven derechos importantes y duramente conquistados. @MxDiputados_ @senadomexicano
The ILAW Network calls on the government of the Maldives (@presidencymv @AGOmv @PGO_MV) to immediately drop all criminal charges against two boat captains who engaged in peaceful industrial action in December 2025 and instead engage with the @FishermensUnion.
Amazon India Workers Union (AIWU) submitted detailed recommendations to the Ministry of Labour and Employment calling for binding heat safety standards under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code.
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La Red ILAW expresa su profunda preocupación por la reforma laboral promovida en Argentina, que se desvía significativamente de los derechos fundamentales protegidos por la OIT y el Sistema Interamericano. El @OPRArgentina debe retomar el diálogo social con el fin de adecuar este proyecto con los estándares internacionales y garantizar que la dignidad humana permanezca como el eje rector de la legislación.
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The ILAW Network writes to urge @avucic to finally put an end to the labour abuses of migrant workers at the Ling Long tire factory in Zrenjanin and to ensure the rights of all workers, including migrants, are respected going forward.
La Red ILAW expresa su profunda preocupación por los hechos acaecidos con nuestro afiliado, Dr. Marcelo Di Stefano, defensor de derechos laborales y dirigente sindical de la CSA, a quien el Estado de Panamá (@JoseRaulMulino) le negó arbitrariamente el ingreso al país a participar en actividades vinculadas a una misión tripartita de la OIT.
The ILAW Network has published its latest issue of the Global Labour Rights Reporter, its biannual legal journal. Drawing on contributions from ILAW lawyers across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia, this issue explores the deployment of legal strategies in specific contexts to support organizing, membership growth, and democratic union renewal.
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At long last, the Employment Rights Bill becomes law. An historic reform improving the legal rights of workers in the UK. Congratulations to @The_TUC
🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
Some of the watershed measures this Bill delivers:
➡️ Banning exploitative zero hours contracts
➡️ Sick pay for all from day one
➡️ Expanding paternity, parental and bereavement leave
➡️ Strengthening protections for pregnant women, whistle-blowers and victims of sexual harassment
➡️ Making flexible working the default
➡️ Repealing Tory anti-union laws
Unions and workers have long campaigned for these vital rights.
Finally, working people will enjoy more security, better pay and dignity at work thanks to this Bill.
Congratulations to the BKMU
BKMU welcomes the release of all union leaders and members, including migrant workers, who were arrested during the recent protest: BKMU Executive Committee members and boat captains Mohamed Musthafa and Abdul Latheef Ahmed; TEAM Vice President Mohamed Sodig; and BKMU Members, migrant workers, Basir Miah, Reaz Uddin, Golam Sarowar, and Mohammad Mitu.
This is a direct result of the collective strength, courage, and determination of BKMU members, who stood firm in their fight for justice and the fundamental right to freedom of association and collective action.
Despite intimidation and repression, BKMU members refused to be silenced. Our unity and unwavering commitment showed that organized workers, acting together, have the power to defend their dignity and freedoms.
This victory reinforces that through collective action and international solidarity, we can win. BKMU will continue to fight for rights and livelihoods of fishermen and build hope for all workers in the Maldives.
#CourageSolidarityHope #OurUnionOurPower
The ILAW Network expresses its deep concern over the arrest of nearly 30 workers, including members of @FishermensUnion, who engaged in peaceful industrial action to improve their wages and working conditions. All must be released and their labour rights fully respected. @governmentmv @ilo @ituc @itucasiapacific
