Mandatory human rights due diligence is on the horizon. The Council of the European Union has given its backing to the European Commission’s commitment to initiate binding legislation. Across many EU member states there is also traction for national level legislation. A hot debate however remains on what exactly the legislation should look like on…
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A new report released by UNI highlights the legal, human rights and operational risks of investments in nursing homes caused by a combination of poor health and safety, understaffing, low wages, temporary contracts and over-financialisation. The report is accompanied by a 2-page briefing entitled ‘How the crisis in care affects investors’. The entrenched problems in the…
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Care workers have been at the forefront of efforts to contain the pandemic. Their work is essential yet their rights are too often undermined. For many of them, regular travel across multiple locations is a daily reality. The isolation this can lead to is amplified by the fact that an estimated 50% of those who…
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The social partners in the European Telecom sector have emitted a joint declaration on Artificial Intelligence, signed during the social dialogue meeting on 30 November 2020. ETNO and UNI Europa highlight the importance of social dialogue in the design and deployment of AI, especially as regards issues such as data collection and management, ethical AI…
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