#labour-rights

#labour-rights

FIFPRO is hailing a landmark legal win after a European rights body agreed to investigate whether the French state failed to uphold labour standards for professional footballers. The unanimous decision by the European Committee of Social Rights in March marks the first time a players' union has successfully advanced a collective complaint under the European Social Charter. It paves the way for an investigation into whether France has failed to ensure proper working conditions for professional players, including minors.

The main refinery on the west coast of Africa exporting fuel to the UK for commercial flights is Dangote in Lagos, which started producing aviation fuel in January 2024.

The Senate approved the so-called labour modernization law on Friday with 42 votes in favour, 28 against and two abstentions, handing the libertarian president one of his most significant legislative wins. Milei's administration argues the changes will spur investment and create formal jobs, while labour unions contend they weaken worker protections.

Labubus, toothy gremlins made by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart, have become one of China's hottest cultural exports. In the first half of 2025 alone, the Monsters line of toys, which includes Labubus, generated 4.8bn yuan (511m) in sales for the Hong Kong-listed company. In August, Pop Mart's chief executive, Wang Ning, said the company was on track to reach 20bn yuan in revenues in 2025.

The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) said in a statement they had coordinated with the captains of each La Liga club to "protest symbolically" against the league's "lack of transparency, dialogue and coherence". La Liga refuted the accusations, external earlier this week, stating a "willingness to meet" with the AFE to "foster useful dialogue that allows explaining the project". The protest by Oviedo and Espanyol players was not shown on live television as cameras cut away to the exterior of the stadium. The AFE's statement added that replica demonstrations will follow at the remaining La Liga games this weekend.

We face unprecedented attacks, including Trump['s] tariffs, threats of annexation and a federal government that won't allow workers to bargain a fair deal," Geordie Dent, a communications and data coordinator with the Toronto and York Region Labour Council, said at the parade.

Scores of foreign Transport for London (TfL) staff could be deported because of rule changes which mean they no longer qualify for visa sponsorship.

Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney celebrated Shein's Dublin office opening, calling it a vote of confidence in Ireland's investment potential, despite the company's criticized labor practices.

“We want the council to come to their senses today. We want the leader of the council John Cotton to come into the negotiating room. He has not yet been in the negotiating room and he needs to be so we can get this dispute solved.”