In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, workers` rights are directly reflected in SDG 8 “Decent work and economic growth”, which addresses the promotion of workers` rights, a safe working environment for all workers, freedom of association and collective bargaining (SDG 8.8), forced labour and child labour and human trafficking (SDG 8.7) and equal pay for work of equal value (SDG 8.5). This objective also explicitly mentions persons with disabilities, migrant workers, women and migrant workers as particularly vulnerable groups in this area. Respecting and promoting workers` rights can also contribute to the achievement of other SDGs and goals, such as eradicating extreme poverty (SDG 1.1) or achieving greater equality (SDG 10.4). Responsible business conduct can therefore significantly increase progress towards several SDGs. (a) promotion of decent work, (1) promotion of employment, (2) development and improvement of social protection measures, (3) promotion of social dialogue and (4) respect, promotion and implementation of fundamental principles and rights at work) the federal minimum wage is the lowest legal hourly wage for many workers. Tips may have a different salary. Collective bargaining is an essential element of freedom of association. It helps to ensure equal bargaining rights for workers and employers and offers employees the opportunity to strive to improve their living and working conditions. Effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining can contribute to economic development and growth by enhancing security and stability at work and improving relations between workers and employers.
A trade union is an organization of employees that negotiates with employers on behalf of its members. The purpose of a union is to negotiate employment contracts. take appropriate measures to promote safe and fair labour migration, including agreements on the free exchange of information and stricter regulation of employment agencies, consider measures to provide legal and psychosocial support services to victims of abuse at work The French NCP is very active in promoting responsible business conduct and the OECD Guidelines for Business Multinationals. In the wake of the Rana Plaza tragedy, the NCP has intensified its activities, particularly in the area of supply chain risk due diligence, human rights and labour rights. “Ireland is firmly committed to protecting and promoting the rights of domestic and migrant workers through domestic and international legislation, with a robust set of labour rights laws providing redress to workers in cases where their labour rights have been violated. In 2017, Ireland won its first seat on the Governing Council of the International Labour Organization (ILO). During its tenure, Ireland will maintain and promote its commitment to human rights and work to raise awareness of business and human rights within the ILO. Most states have legal protection for workers` rights, although there are gaps between policy and practice in a number of jurisdictions. Companies must ensure that they comply with local laws protecting workers` rights and strive to comply with the highest standard in situations where these laws do not meet international standards (for example, companies may work with unions in states where there are no local laws on the subject). Companies may also voluntarily adopt higher standards that are not required by law in their operations (e.g. A company may grant maternity/parental leave if local law does not provide for it, and a company may pay a living wage if a state does not provide for it, or if the minimum wage is not a living wage. The SDGs also have a clear business case with real opportunities to take concrete action both in terms of investment (including in key sectors such as infrastructure, energy and industrial production) and responsible business practices such as decent labour standards, respect for workers` rights, the rational use of resources and clean and environmentally friendly technologies and production processes. In the context of control and inspection tasks, in particular the monitoring of the legality of employment and the distribution and performance of work by foreigners, labour inspectors check whether there is evidence of forced labour in a controlled establishment, a phenomenon characterized by the takeover of a worker and leading to a violation of human rights.
In order to assess and identify potential victims of trafficking in human beings, in particular forced labour, a number of indicators (developed by the ILO and the Ministry of the Interior and Administration) are used, such as the circumstances in which they accept and carry out employment, which may indicate that the worker is a victim of this type of crime.