Diseases from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. That’s wrong. We all have the right to clean water.
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Politics of Poverty
Federal law prohibits public sector workers from striking and also makes it difficult for private sector workers to fight for better wages and working conditions. Change is needed.
Politics of Poverty
Amazon's closure of warehouses in Quebec, eliminating over 1,700 jobs, signals a clear message: unionize at your own risk. This move reflects the company's ongoing effort to prevent unionization, highlighting the need for Amazon to put people before profits and respect workers' right to organize and ensure decent working conditions.
Politics of Poverty
Millions of people work in the seafood sector, a highly dangerous industry. New evidence has shown human rights abuses in seafood certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, the primary seafood certification organization. In response, MSC has committed to not being a human rights solution. However, it still needs to properly communicate this and support remediation of workers. Further, it’s time for businesses to recognize that certification schemes aren’t the answer alone, and to truly adopt human rights due diligence in the seafood sector.