Workers' rights
Pope Francis champions workers' right to organize in unions
Jun. 17, 2021 09:29 AM EDT
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is championing the right of all workers to unionize, as economic activity is poised to increase when the pandemic threat eases.
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Gorilla tactics: Berlin delivery riders take on $1B startup
By Frank Jordans Jun. 13, 2021 03:33 AM EDT
Major labor unions back California governor in likely recall
By Kathleen Ronayne Jun. 01, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California labor unions representing workers in manufacturing, retail, grocery stores, hospitality, health care and other businesses...

Factory boss defiant as sanctions bite in China's Xinjiang
By Ken Moritsugu And Dake Kang May. 25, 2021 12:11 AM EDT

Spain adopts landmark law to protect 'gig' delivery workers
By Aritz Parra And Renata Brito May. 11, 2021 11:24 AM EDT
Former Amazon worker files Colorado whistleblower complaint
By Patty Nieberg May. 07, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — A former Amazon warehouse worker has filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment against Amazon over its COVID-19...

May Day protesters demand more job protections amid pandemic
By Nicholas Garriga, Niniek Karmini And John Leicester May. 01, 2021 08:44 AM EDT

Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama
By Joseph Pisani, Alexandra Olson And Anne D'innocenzio Apr. 09, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

'Lighting a fuse': Amazon vote may spark more union pushes
By Joseph Pisani And Bill Barrow Mar. 30, 2021 10:17 AM EDT

EXPLAINER: Qatar prepares for World Cup amid rights concerns
By Rob Harris Mar. 23, 2021 06:30 PM EDT

Myanmar garment workers urge global brands to denounce coup
By Anne D'innocenzio And Elaine Kurtenbach Mar. 19, 2021 07:10 AM EDT

Colorado Senate panel advances farmworker wages, rights bill
By James Anderson Mar. 17, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Biden faces questions about commitment to minimum wage hike
By Will Weissert And Alexandra Jaffe Feb. 15, 2021 08:35 AM EST

Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated
By Alexandra Olson And Dee-Ann Durbin Jan. 14, 2021 11:32 AM EST

Biden picks Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary
By Steve Leblanc And Aamer Madhani Jan. 07, 2021 02:27 PM EST