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How Global Labor Rights could be different



Parents of premie / preterm / NICU babies could receive extended parental leave

China / companies could not have 9-9-6 working hours

HR payment platforms could enable women to keep their earnings

Farmworkers / construction / all workers could be prevented from heatstroke / kidney damage / death

Equity plans could compensate workers for increases in equity value

Flexible / remote work arrangements could be possible for pregnancy / menopause / parents / caregivers

Lung diseases could be prevented among miners / effective masks could be available

Workplace time off / support could be provided for fertility treatment / pregnancy ailments

TV / movie crews and actors could have better hours

Working / living temperatures could be cooler or warmer with roofs / fans in developing countries

Workers could have the right to disconnect

Companies could not discourage and/or prevent labor unions

Paid leave / time off could be offered after miscarriage, stillbirth, bereavement, and/or other traumatic events

Domestic workers could have better labor conditions / rights

Sugar workers could have better labor rights

Amazon's next-day delivery could be changed to be more humane to workers

Employers could not use intrusive digital surveillance technologies on employees

Free trade / bilateral trade agreements could have negative effects on labor / environment

Short-term disability coverage could be easier to access

Metals could be fair trade and environmentally sustainable

Advanced geospatial monitoring and mining tools preventing use of mercury/opportunities for miners could protect the environment

Shrimp farming could be destructive to mangroves and create abusive labor practices

Junior bankers could have less grueling schedules

Waste pickers could have labor protections, cooperatives, or unions

Migrant workers could have less human rights abuses in the Middle East

OSHA could be more effective and worker's compensation/insurance offerings could be better for employees

The meatpacking industry could have better labor rights / conditions

Fashion could be environmentally sustainable, fair trade, and long lasting

Food, meal delivery, and restaurants could be certified as eco-friendly, labor-friendly, and/or sustainable

Universities could outline PhD job prospects and improve PhD mental health

Pregnant women's workplace rights could be protected

Law firm employment could be possible for working mothers and fathers

Nail polish / salons could not be toxic

Labor unions could be organized and regulated differently to prevent corruption

Palm / coconut oil use could be truly certified as sustainable

Children / slaves could not mine for mica, cobalt, gold, salt, talc, gems, and other metal/minerals

Workplaces could make it easier for women to breastfeed babies

Chocolate could be produced without slavery and child labor

Sex work could be decriminalized

Labor conditions could be crowdsourced

The U.S. and Japan could offer more vacation for employees

Workers could be on corporate boards

Gel cushion floor mats could help with standing / back pain

Maternity and paternity leave could be taken at different chunks of time

Businesses / nonprofits could be worker-owned cooperatives

Restaurant workers could be paid a minimum wage

Amazon, FedEx, UPS, XPO Logistics, and other companies that use shipping warehouses could treat workers more humanely

Companies could adopt WSR (Worker-driven Social Responsibility)

Food could be labeled "Food Justice Certified" or "Fair Food"

Prison labor could be paid more, have labor protections, and prepare people for employment after release

Workers could create online campaigns

Foundations and labor unions could fund alt-labor organizations

Companies could offer regular and increased hours to workers

Disabled workers could be guaranteed a minimum wage

Citizens could receive a basic / guaranteed income (with restrictions or on a EBT card)

New mothers could receive at least 12 paid weeks of maternity leave

Businesses could be certified as B Corporations and receive tax breaks

Self-employed and freelancers could have access to pooled insurance options

Employers could be required to offer sick days

Job sharing or short-time working could decrease unemployment

The U.S. minimum wage could be indexed to inflation or increased

Restaurants could display how they treat their workers