Labour rights

The hot new iPhone feature Apple forgot to mention ...

Riots? There's an app for that  ...  

Factory fires in Pakistan kill more than 246

Workers die in buildings with no exits and barred windows – sparking corruption outrage  ...  

Chileans strike back

Citizens unite to protest dictatorship-era laws – and fight a new threat to freedom  ...  

Embarrassed South Africa to free miners

Prosecutors park absurd murder charges following a global and national outcry  ...  

Win for South African miners?

After shocking violence, Lonmin backs off threat to fire striking workers – for now  ...  

The sex-for-money trap

In Brazil, prostitution is permitted: that doesn't stop it being dangerous  ...  

Tea Party hero wins in Wisconsin

Big corporate money helps anti-union governor defeat recall vote  ...  

The case of the disappearing activists

In Bangladesh, speaking up about workers' rights can be fatal  ...  

Minimum wage won't even cover your rent

Ever wonder how people get by on minimum wage? Often they don't: here's a map showing why  ...  

The UK's forced labour scheme for the jobless

Big retailers benefit from unpaid labour of unemployed  ...  

Apple: record profits, abused workers

The company's success comes with a high human cost, borne by overseas suppliers  ...