The Penn State Center for Global Workers' Rights

05/14/2026

05/06/2026

05/02/2026

04/27/2026

Explore the impact of AI in manufacturing workers' rights and the importance of protecting jobs and safety in the industry.

04/16/2026

It's tomorrow!

We are excited to launch the CHINA AND LABOR WEBINAR SERIES! Our first speaker is Prof. Lu Zhang from Temple University, USA. She will discuss her research on how workers navigate their livelihoods after leaving factories amid China’s economic restructuring, the rise of the gig economy, and rural revitalization.
**Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/cgwr-chinalabor1

Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m. EST (3:30–4:30 p.m. CEST / 9:30–10:30 p.m. CST)

04/06/2026

The CHINA and LABOR WEBINAR event will take place next Friday, April 17, and will feature Prof. Lu Zhang from Temple University, USA. She will discuss her research on how workers navigate their livelihoods after leaving factories amid China’s economic restructuring, the rise of the gig economy, and rural revitalization.
**Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/cgwr-chinalabor1
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m. EST (3:30–4:30 p.m. CEST / 9:30–10:30 p.m. CST)

We are excited to launch the CHINA AND LABOR WEBINAR SERIES! Our first speaker is Prof. Lu Zhang from Temple University, USA. She will discuss her research on how workers navigate their livelihoods after leaving factories amid China’s economic restructuring, the rise of the gig economy, and rural revitalization.
**Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/cgwr-chinalabor1

Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m. EST (3:30–4:30 p.m. CEST / 9:30–10:30 p.m. CST)

03/31/2026

03/25/2026

Call for Applications for the MA Labour Policies and Globalisation: Deadline extended to 1 May, Online Information Session on 16 April

The MA Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) is a one-year, English-language Master’s programme at the University of Kassel, Germany. It focuses on global labour relations, trade unions, and social movements, includes a six-week internship, and offers scholarships for strong applicants from the Global South.

The application deadline has been extended to 1 May 2026.
Join our Online Information Session on 16 April 2026.

More information below and online:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master

Study the MA “Labour Policies and Globalisation” (LPG) in Kassel, Germany

Study in Germany and explore pressing questions of the transnational trade union and labour movement together with fellow students and activists from around the world. The MA Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) at the University of Kassel is a one-year, English-language Master’s programme for people with experience in trade unions, labour organisations, or social movements.

The programme focuses on the challenges facing unions and labour movements in times of multiple crises. It combines academic study with practical experience through field trips, case studies, and a six-week internship. Apart from a contribution towards excursions and the regular semester fees, the programme is free of charge. Selected candidates will receive a scholarship.

Key information

Location: University of Kassel, Germany

Programme duration: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2027 (1 year)

Application period for applicants with BA degrees earned outside Germany: 1 December 2025 – 1 May 2026

A limited number of scholarships for travel and living costs are available for strong applicants from the Global South

Admission requirements and application details

For detailed information on admission requirements and the application process for applicants with foreign certificates, please see:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master/application-and-admission/application-with-foreign-certificates.html

Online Information Session on 16 April 2026

We are pleased to invite you to an Online Information Session on the international MA programme Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) 2026/2027 at the University of Kassel, Germany, on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 2.00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2).

In the session, you will learn about:

the application procedure and admission requirements

the curriculum and study structure

career paths and the LPG/GLU alumni network

The session will be hosted by Dr Fabian Georgi (Programme Coordinator) and Dr Tolga Tören (Substitute Professor).

Registration: To register, please email [email protected]. Only your email address is required; no further personal data is needed.

Further information on programme content, application process, and requirements

https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master
https://global-labour-university.org/studying/master-courses/kassel-university/

Questions? Please email [email protected].

A programme within the GLU network

The MA Labour Policies and Globalisation is part of the Global Labour University (GLU), a worldwide network of trade unions, universities, and NGOs. Graduates of the LPG programme in Kassel join a global alumni community of more than 1,000 people from over 80 countries.

More information about the GLU:
https://global-labour-university.org/

Global Labour University is a network of trade unions, universities, and labour support organisations offering educational programmes.

03/20/2026

Nearly 4,000 meatpacking workers in Colorado — many of whom are immigrants — have entered their fifth day on strike to protest unfair and dangerous labor conditions at JBS USA, the world’s largest meat producer.

Unionized workers at the slaughterhouse and beef processing plant in the city of Greeley walked off the job Monday, marking the largest strike in the U.S. meatpacking industry in four decades.

“They underestimated their workers,” UFCW Local 7 president Kim Cordova said of JBS management. “The workers are smart. They're strong. They're hard workers. And they deserve dignity, and they deserve respect."

03/17/2026

02/04/2026

//Workers in Malaysia who make screens like the one you are reading this article on are protesting after union leaders were fired following an organizing victory. The workers make LED screens for companies including Apple//

Workers in Malaysia who make screens like the one you are reading this article on are protesting after union leaders were fired following an organizing victory. The workers make LED screens for companies including Apple. The Electronics Industry Employees Union Northern Region (EIEUNR) won an electi...