Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 26/06/2026onlabor.org/a-win-for-pl...onlabor.orgA Win for Platform Workers: ILO Convention No. 193 ✦ OnLaborA convention that almost did not happen The platform economy has grown into a workforce that the World Bank estimates at between 154 and 435 million people. Yet for most, the introduction of an app in... 011
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 27/05/2026My latest blog for OnLabor.org summarizing the ICJ's advisory opinion on the right to strike and its importance for workers and union (and in only 1200 words!). Hope you find this to be a useful summary of the opinion. A longer piece forthcoming... onlabor.org/the-icj-upho...onlabor.orgThe ICJ Upholds Right to Strike in Landmark Opinion ✦ OnLaborLast week the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered, by ten votes to four, the advisory opinion that workers’ organizations have awaited for fourteen years. The right to strike of workers and... 020
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtHart Publishing @hartpublishing.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Out now: 'The Right to Strike Reimagined' edited by @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social, @tnovitz.bsky.social and Judy Fudge The book speaks to the potential of a reimagined and revitalised right to strike. Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/42Pb74V More info: bit.ly/432uZkP 111
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtInternational Transport Workers' Federation @itfglobalunion.bsky.social · 24/04/2026"With AI strikebreaking and AI-driven union-busting programs already in use, the need to protect the right to strike in the age of machine learning has become urgent." @ruwansubasinghe.bsky.social and @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social for @onlabor.bsky.social onlabor.org/from-pinkert...onlabor.orgFrom Pinkertons to Tech Bros: The Rise of the AI Scab ✦ OnLaborWhen journalists at The Guardian went on strike over their employer’s attempts to sell the business in late 2024, they were probably not expecting to be among the first victims of strike-breaking by a... 053
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtAsh Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Join us on November 3rd to discuss how the Las Vegas Raiders turned Allegiant Stadium into a voting location during the 2024 presidential election, harnessing sport to strengthen civic engagement. @scottpioli51.bsky.social ash.harvard.edu/events/winni...ash.harvard.eduWinning as a Team: How the Las Vegas Raiders are Supporting Civic Engagement – Ash CenterIn these times, sports are among just a few things that bring tens of millions of Americans together with a shared sense of joy and belonging. As a result, more than ever, teams have a role to play in... 021
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtKim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Trump’s treatment of Appalachia’s coal miners exemplifies his approach to labor in general: Kneecap unions whenever possible, prop up industry profits at all costs, and if a few workers die in the process, pretend it never happened. inthesetimes.com/article/trum...inthesetimes.comTrump to Coal Miners: Drop DeadThe administration keeps delaying a life-saving safety rule—while claiming to love coal miners. 9499176
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Apparently giving the lie to the idea that any prosecutor can indict a ham sandwich...nytimes.comProsecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent 040
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 31/07/2025www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...itfglobal.orgITF condemns unfolding catastrophe in Gaza and calls for global solidarityThe International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) expresses its deepest alarm at the catastrophic situation in Gaza and across the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 010
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 29/07/2025vimeo.com/1104884095vimeo.comOUR GENOCIDEOUR GENOCIDE B’Tselem, July 2025 Since October 2023, Israel has fundamentally changed its policy toward the Palestinians. For more than 21 months,… 021
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtDave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Rally now outside the DOJ building in DC calling for the release of SEIU California President David Huerta, who was arrested in the Los Angeles ICE protests and is still detained 028893
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Turn out today if you can: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...actionnetwork.org#FreeDavidEndRaidsOn Friday afternoon, military-gear-clad ICE agents launched aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles. At one location, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained while advocat... 000
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtSEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 08/06/2025An Attack on One Is an Attack on All. Stand Up. Speak Out. Defend Workers. Protect Immigrants. Fight for Our Freedoms. 📍 Find an action near you and show up to demand: ✊The release of David Huerta 🛑 An immediate end to ICE raids 📣 The right to protest without fear 🔗 bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaidsseiu.co#FreeDavidEndRaidsOn Friday afternoon, military-gear-clad ICE agents launched aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles. At one location, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained while advocat... 10402204
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 17/05/2025actionnetwork.orgRALLY: Demand justice and due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and workers nationwideOn May 22, union leaders and workers across the DC area will rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, to demand justice and due process for SMART apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia and immigrant workers... 000
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 16/05/2025addisstandard.comAmnesty raises concern over “crackdown” on health workers; multiple detentions reported as nationwide strike continues for third day - Addis StandardAmnesty raises concern over “crackdown” on health workers; multiple detentions reported as nationwide strike continues for third day Addis Standard News - 000
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 30/04/2025The last 100 days have provided daily examples of wanton cruelty and lawlessness, but perhaps none more so that this: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...nytimes.comTrump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’tTrump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts. 000
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Gil Scott Heron comes to mind...theguardian.comNasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moonPromise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027 120
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Thanks to the Power at Work team for lifting up the recent article that I and @ruwansubasinghe.bsky.social wrote examining the law of the right to strike as it relates to the climate crisis. I hope others find it useful and generates more discussion and action. poweratwork.us/turning-up-t...poweratwork.us 042
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtThe Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2025We don’t just support worker rights – we help workers turn those rights into reality. #Solidarity #WorkerRights 02315
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 24/01/2025politico.euFrance urges Brussels to indefinitely delay EU green rules for businessEconomy minister calls for focus on laws that complicate life for companies and slow their growth. 000
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtETUI @etui.bsky.social · 22/01/2025🚨 The EU's #MinimumWageDirective is under threat But all's not lost - see the latest opinion piece by Torsten Müller (ETUI) & Thorsten Schulten (Hans-Böckler-Stiftung) 🔗 www.socialeurope.eu/eu-minimum-w...socialeurope.euEU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…EU’s minimum wage directive is under threat. 0147
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/01/2025Thought UnitedHealthcare couldn’t get more awful? They’ve gone villain mode | Arwa Mahdawitheguardian.comThought UnitedHealthcare couldn’t get more awful? They’ve gone villain mode | Arwa MahdawiKilling people with paperwork instead of a gun doesn’t make you any less of a murderer At this very moment Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last month, is sitting in a federal jail cell in Brooklyn. He’s got a barrage of… 11772264
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtLabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 11/01/2025ESWATINI: ITF demands justice for Sticks Nkambule and the workers of Eswatini www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...itfglobal.orgITF demands justice for Sticks Nkambule and the workers of EswatiniThis week marks two years since the brutal attempt on the life of Sticks Nkambule, General Secretary of the Swaziland Transport, Communication and Allied Workers Union (SWATCAWU). 052
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtStarbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 10/01/2025Starbucks workers in LA are being forced to work in areas impacted by the recent wildfires - even where the air quality is unsafe. Management told partners that stores must open because “the community depends on us,” ignoring that some workers had to evacuate their own homes. 24640284
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtCenter for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 10/01/2025🚨 Uganda’s crackdown on human rights continues and remains severe. UN Special Rapporteurs and diplomats must condemn the conviction and mistreatment of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza and call for his immediate release. @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...amnesty.orgUganda: Immediately release lawyer Eron Kiiza and quash military court’s outrageous decisionThis sham process directly violates Uganda’s constitution 0169
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Our latest blog on the climate crisis and the right to strike, which previews our forthcoming article in the International Labour Review. Thanks to the Oxford Business Law Blog for their interest in publishing. blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/oblb/blog-po...blogs.law.ox.ac.ukTurning Up the Heat: The Right to Strike and the Climate Crisis 020
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 05/12/2024“States that continue to transfer arms to Israel at this time must know they are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in genocide.”amnesty.orgAmnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in GazaAmnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. 050
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtHeesoo Jang @heesoojang.bsky.social · 03/12/2024I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage. Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracydocs.google.comSouth Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to KnowLast updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of... 20658673046
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 03/12/2024It is deeply troubling to see the government take the country backwards by invoking martial law today. The declaration suspends strikes, mass gatherings, work stoppages, all under threat of warrantless arrest. This cannot be tolerated. 021
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 26/11/2024As the climate continues to heat up to dangerous levels, UPS has instead asked a judge to enjoin OSHA from heat-stress monitoring of the company's trucks nationwide. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...news.bloomberglaw.comUPS Seeks Quick Ruling to End Safety Agency Heat Stress SearchesUnited Parcel Service Inc. has asked a judge for a speedy decision to permanently block OSHA from implementing heat-stress monitoring of company trucks nationwide, according to a Delaware federal cour... 211
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtStephen Russell @stephenjrussell.bsky.social · 26/11/2024ITUC Africa demands “immediate and decisive action” on future World Cup hosts Saudi Arabia, arguing that “the relentless cycle of abuse and exploitation mark the daily existence of African migrant workers in Saudi Arabia". FIFA claims to respect all internationally recognised human rights.theguardian.comMigrant workers face ‘cycle of abuse’ in Saudi Arabia before World Cup, UN toldITUC-Africa has raised ‘severe concerns’ over labour practices in Saudi Arabia and has called on the Confederation of African Football to press Fifa on its human rights commitments 086
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtUNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 26/11/2024"Amazon must be held accountable—not just for its union-busting, but for the broader threat it poses to democratic values." Christy Hoffman breaks down why we need to #MakeAmazonPay in a must-read @projectsyndicate.bsky.social essayproject-syndicate.orgAmazon Is Busting Democracy, Not Just Unions | by Christy Hoffman - Project SyndicateChristy Hoffman explains why the company’s efforts to quash labor organizing should concern everyone. 1176
Jeffrey Vogt @jeffreysvogt.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Will be at the EESC in Brussels on 5 December to discuss the integration of labour standards into trade agreements and the WTO. Its a hybrid event, so please join in person or online. Details👇eesc.europa.eu2024 TSD ForumTrade and Sustainable Development (TSD) stands at a crossroads. As economic security takes centre stage in the EU's political agenda and ambitions, we need to make sure that TSD remains the guiding fr... 042
Reposted by Jeffrey VogtEric Dirnbach @ericdirnbach.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Great news, and how long will this last? www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-sto… 415923