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Tonia Novitz

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Professor of Labour Law, University of Bristol, UK. Researching and writing on work, migration, collective voice, trade and sustainability. Recent book: Trade, Labour and Sustainable Development: Leaving No One in the World of Work Behind (EE 2024) .. more

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Tonia Novitz @tnovitz.bsky.social · 4d

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · Mar 10

⏰ | WE'RE HIRING: IPPR is recruiting a Senior Research Fellow to lead work on democracy in an era of populism. A chance to influence big ideas, policy & politics at a pivotal moment.

Find out how to apply here 👇

www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...

Senior research fellow, democracy and politics | IPPR

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society.

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Luke Graham @lukedgraham.bsky.social · Mar 11

Here at the University of Manchester, we are hiring a Lectureship in Law, with a special emphasis on UK Human Rights Law. The deadline for applications is 4th April and more details are available at www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF882/l...

Lectureship in Law, with a special emphasis on UK Human Rights Law at The University of Manchester

Explore an exciting academic career as a Lectureship in Law, with a special emphasis on UK Human Rights Law. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · Mar 11

NEW: Trump announces even higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, in response to Ontario electricity surcharge. Will be imposed from Wednesday.

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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · Mar 11

🌈 #GenderingDemocracy No.24
♀️ #IWD2025
#ExtractiveIndustries threaten land and lives in the Amazon. But #Indigenous women are not just resisting destruction — they are transforming political systems and shaping the future of environmental democratic governance, writes
Camila Montero
bit.ly/4kDNcNc

🌈 Indigenous women defending land and democracy in the Amazon rainforest

Across the Amazon, Indigenous women are at the forefront of the fight for democracy, environmental justice, and human rights. In a world where extractive industries threaten their land and lives, they...

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Yan Matusevich @ymatusik.bsky.social · Mar 7

Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · Feb 15

Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper’s cruel change means refugees fleeing conflict, torture and human rights abuses, and who’ve long been granted protection and the right to live and work in the UK, will no longer be able to become British citizens.

The Observer view: Change to UK citizenship rule is cruel and misjudged | Observer editorial

The government’s attempt to court Reform voters by penalising asylum seekers who arrive by the wrong route could backfire

www.theguardian.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Feb 14

You might have missed it, but Amazon warehouse workers in Raleigh, NC are voting this week on whether to form a union.

If they win, they'll be the first unionized Amazon facility in the South.

Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.

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TeachPrivacy @teachprivacy.bsky.social · Feb 14

EU Commission Issues Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices Under EU AI Act https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eu-commission-issues-guidelines-on-8943884/ #AI

EU Commission Issues Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices Under EU AI Act | JD Supra

On February 4, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued draft guidelines clarifying the AI practices that are prohibited under the European Union’s...

www.jdsupra.com

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The History and Political Economy Project @hpe-project.bsky.social · Feb 14

Co-hosted by our friends at BU's @gdp-center.bsky.social. Register here! gdpcenter.org/HPE-Webinar-1

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Can Institutional Reforms be Made Meaningful?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Can Institutional Reforms be Made Meaningful?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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The History and Political Economy Project @hpe-project.bsky.social · Feb 14

Next Friday! Join us as we launch our Histories and Futures of Global Governance initiative to bring policy reform advocates and historians into conversation.

First webinar: Feb 21 at 12pm EST with Adriana Abdenur, Richard Kozul-Wright, @jamiemartin2.bsky.social, and @quinnslobodian.com.

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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are to strike today from 4pm, demanding better pay, rights and safety measures in response to worsening conditions that are requiring them to spend dramatically more time on the road to earn a living www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘It’s hard to survive’: why UK private hire drivers are striking on Valentine’s Day

About 200 drivers got in touch with the Guardian to share their views on the industrial action

www.theguardian.com

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · Feb 12

Top tip. Don’t have insomnia in the middle of a coup.

An executive order has now given DOGE oversight of all government departments.

It’s a complete takeover of the federal government by Musk. A Musk ‘team lead’ will now make all hiring decisions according to a ‘data-driven’ model

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jan 29

For the last four years, Jennifer Abruzzo vigorously defended workers' rights and cracked down on union-busters as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.

She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.

Trump just fired her.

The most important protector of workers' rights you've never heard of

Listen now | Why Jennifer Abruzzo is critical

robertreich.substack.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 28

New opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to join US

New opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to join US

Despite Donald Trump claiming the island’s population ‘want to be with us’, Greenlanders overwhelmingly rejected the idea A new opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want their island to become a part of the United States, after Donald Trump…

www.theguardian.com

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · Jan 28

Trump’s decision to halt virtually all federal grants and loans is a blatant assault on our constitutional system, and today we are seeing the ways it will inflict severe harm on the American people.

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Charlotte Villiers @charlottevilliers.bsky.social · Jan 15

Awful situation across the University sector 🥲 qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...

UK HE shrinking

This is a live page of all the redundancies, restructures, reorganisations, and closures taking place across the sector at the moment. Solidarity to all. This sector is vital to the country’s…

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Petter Törnberg @pettertornberg.com · Jan 14

Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵

In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.

We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.

with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Dec 30

Did you see this experiment my colleague Kristina conducted not just at my university but *in my department*? She and the male instructor assumed eachothers’ names for an online course: and the difference in feedback they received was horrifying.

Student Evaluations Can’t Be Used to Assess Professors. They’re Discriminatory.

And that means they’re illegal.

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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · Dec 19

Amazon to settle a group claim from delivery drivers that it deprived them of thousands of pounds - article states this is 'based on the argument that drivers’ working conditions are dictated by Amazon' - not completely clear but seems to relate to worker status www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Amazon to settle dispute with delivery drivers over claims worth potential £140m

Exclusive: UK lawyers said in tribunal self-employed drivers owed because retailer dictated their working conditions

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · Dec 18

For International Migrants' Day, a great short film from the Voice of Domestic Workers demonstrating how 2012 changes to the Overseas Domestic Worker visa expose workers to abuse and exploitation. Without renewal possibilities, it is very difficult to change employer. www.youtube.com/shorts/yRD0o...

A Short Story about The Voice of Domestic Workers, for International Migrants Day 2024

YouTube video by Tassia Kobylinska

www.youtube.com

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David J. Doorey (aka The Law of Work) @thelawofwork.bsky.social · Dec 13

New Post, discussing Minister of Labour's recent intervention in Canada Post labour dispute:

"Feds Dust Off Section 107 again at Canada Post, But With a Twist"

lawofwork.ca/feds-dust-of...

Bill Kaplan appointed special investigator, CIRB tasked with deciding if deal possible.

1/2

https://lawofwork.ca/feds-dust-off-…

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Dec 7

Brexit law 🚨

EU negotiation position on youth experience scheme with UK to go to Member States' representatives for approval

No text public yet; also not clear yet when it will be considered

Screenshot of the listing of the negotiation position on the Council register of documents

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Amanda Reilly @amandareillyinnz.bsky.social · Dec 9

An interesting case- even though the government has put the brakes on NZ having modern slavery reporting or a due diligence in supply chains obligation, the Court of Appeal is upholding a bank's right to close the accounts of a cult associated with forced child labour www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

Court of Appeal clears way for BNZ to close Gloriavale's bank accounts

The Court of Appeal has cleared the way for BNZ to close Gloriavale's bank accounts after successfully appealing an injunction preventing the closures.

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Victoria Anderson-McCann @vandersonmccann.bsky.social · Dec 8

Want a chance to moot at the UK Supreme Court? Are you an undergraduate, postgraduate or legal apprentice? Do you want to help improve social mobility in the legal profession?

Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.

Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...

Pls share

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · Dec 8

Since Monday, the ICJ has been holding hearings in what has been described as “the world’s biggest legal case” 🌐⚖️

We spoke with Tejas Rao, Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, and Markus Gehring about what the landmark ICJ climate hearings are all about.

verfassungsblog.de/the-advisory...

The Advisory Opinion could reshape global climate governance

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Dec 6

In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.

The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.

This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.

Dane County judge strikes down Act 10, restoring public employee union bargaining rights

Public employee collective bargaining rights have been restored by a Dane County judge, who ruled that several sections of Wisconsin's controversial law known as Act 10 are unconstitutional.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Dec 6

EU and Mercosur agree free trade agreement: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Qs and As: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Still needs to go through ratification process, of course

EU and Mercosur reach political agreement on groundbreaking partnership

Today, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four Mercosur countries finalised negotiations for a groundbreaking EU-Mercosur partnership agreement

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · Dec 2

Another bummer for 2024. No legally binding treaty to cut plastic production. The opposition came from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran and fossil-fuel allies... www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Nations Fail to Agree Curbs on Plastic as UN Plans Future Talks

About 200 nations couldn’t agree on a treaty to curb plastic pollution after two years of divisive negotiations, but said they made some progress and would reconvene the talks next year.

www.bloomberg.com