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A Crisis Hiding in Plain SightWhen 14-year-old Cristian should be in a classroom learning, he’s swinging a hammer on a construction site. Fifteen-year-old Carolina spends her nights in a factory,…

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)[1] is the principal law protecting the labor rights of private-sector employees in the United States. While the second Trump administration’s attack on workers…

1.      Introduction Trade between the United States and Mexico has surged dramatically in recent decades. As reported by The New York Times in February 2024, the U.S. now imports more goods from…

To what extent, if any, will employers permit hybrid working? Hybrid working involves a split of time for workers performing their duties at the employer’s business location and their own homes …

The Great Resignation has been a frequent discussion point in the United States. The following graph from Pew Research outlines the top reasons US workers have left a job in 2021. Broadly we may…

Reclassification of ‘gig’ workers in California Bellecour, Lyon, France© David Mangan The State of California passed a law in force as of 1 January 2020 that classified ‘gig’ workers as employees of…

On 30 June 2020, the Mexican ministry of labor Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS - Secretary of Labor and Social Protection) issued its report on Public Communication No. MEX 2016-1…

Positioning for a new economic start A popular cultural reference point for the Latin phrase carpe diem has been the film Dead Poets Society, starring the late Robin Williams. In this movie, the…

The Old Bishop's House Library, Lund University © David Mangan What is the scope for freedom of expression in globalization? Regulating for Globalization focuses on its namesake with an emphasis on…