In a dispute captivating a country of workaholics, Mitoshi Matsumoto says the company is threatening to rescind his franchise after he complained about draconian work hours.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
Philippine Peasants Were Promised Land. Staking a Claim Can Be Deadly.
Riding a populist backlash against the elite, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to rescue landless peasants from poverty. Instead, he has reinforced the monopolistic grip of landowners.
Self-Checkout in France Sets Off Battle Over a Day of Rest
Besieged by online rivals, retailers are staying open Sunday afternoons with automated cashiers. Critics see an invasion of American-style consumerism.
3 French Executives Convicted in Suicides of 35 Workers
The employees at France Télécom killed themselves in the mid-2000s after management sought to reduce the work force through a policy of harassment, a court found.
3 French Executives Convicted in Suicides of 35 Workers
The employees at France Télécom killed themselves in the mid-2000s after management sought to reduce the work force through a policy of harassment, a court found.
Who Made Your Clothes?
Garment workers around the world make everything from luxury handbags to fast fashion leggings. Here are some of their stories.
H&M’s Different Kind of Clickbait
The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough?
Nurses in Northern Ireland Strike Amid Growing Health Care Crisis
About 15,000 nurses walked out Wednesday, demanding pay parity with the rest of Britain, and more staffing to save a health system they say is endangering patient safety.
McDonald’s Closes Temporarily in Peru After Death of Teens
The workers were electrocuted by a loose cable over the weekend, raising questions about labor conditions at the franchise.
France Pension Protests: Why Unions Are Up in Arms Against Macron
The country has been gripped by strikes over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul a generous but dizzyingly complex pension system.