In the year 1919, the International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded in the aftermath of World War I, as a part of the Treaty of Versailles to create objectives based on social justice foundations in order to establish universal standards for fair and reasonable working conditions for all employees around the world.
Based on recent developments in Nigeria, the International Labour Organization is working collaboratively with the government to establish a variety of plans to eliminate the child labor that currently exists within its borders. Some supply chains in Africa have been notorious for using child labor to cheaply increase productivity and output for their organizations.
New Mexican President, Lopez Obrador, is not wasting any time when it comes to making changes in office. Back in 2017, the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) positioned for some changes to be made in the Mexican Federal Constitution. The changes were proposed as an attempt to transform the current labor justice system in Mexico. Specific attributes of these proposed reforms
Many countries are known for having a certain type of labor market that accounts for more of the overall employment share than others. In Australia, this market is that of casual workers.
For the past 5 months, South Korea’s factory markets have been struggling and have been trending into a downward spiral. In April 2019, these factories have been able to increase their productivity, and have displayed better results in comparison to the previous 6 months of operations.
The increase in factory operations was signified by an increase in the overall country’s economy. Conversely, the declining need for South Korean factories can mostly be attributed to a lower need for automobile-related industries.
Recently, one of the biggest changes we have seen in US – Mexico economic relations is the overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This has not just changed business operations in the United States, but has also impacted the employment opportunities for workers in Mexico. Furthermore, with a more labor-friendly Mexican President we will surely start seeing changes in the workforce for the majority of North America.
Possible impacts on Norway’s economy with unemployment rates at 4%
Based on continued dropping unemployment rates, it appears that immigration and work opportunities in Norway may be a possibility for foreign workers.
With over 2.77 billion social media users as of 2019, the workplace looks very different in comparison to the one from 10 or more years ago. According to Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, 40% of adults looked at their phones within five minutes of waking up — with nearly 66% of those under 35 saying they did the same. Most participants said their social media habits interrupted face-to-face conversations with friends and family. Other studies, including one conducted by The Pew Research Center, a US think-tank, found that 25% of American adults were “almost constantly” online.
With the impending and proposed changes to the UK labor market due to Brexit, there are a variety of ways that HR departments will need to prepare themselves. The first, and most prominent, issue will be the potential loss of many low-skilled migrant workers. Many jobs that require fewer skills – and hence get paid less – are not seen as an attractive option for native-born British workers.
Following the referendum held in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, it was determined, by majority vote, that the UK would no longer be a part of the European Union (EU). Now the two-year ratification process is coming to a close and major changes will be taking place shortly, unless another extension for the process is granted. It is hoped that the full transition period will be complete by the year 2021.