Durham Law School tackles unacceptable working practices

According to the UN's International Labour Organization (ILO), only one quarter of workers worldwide has a stable employment relationship. So how can we protect the world's workers from the threat of exploitation' A Durham Law School professor is pioneering research into how regulatory change, policy innovation and community involvement can improve the quality of work for millions around the world. The Unacceptable Forms of Work project is a collaboration with truly global reach. Kick-started in 2015 by Durham Law School's Professor Deirdre McCann , Professor Judy Fudge of the University of Kent , and Dr Sangheon Lee of the ILO , it initially reported on the various dimensions that make work unacceptable. The project moved on in 2017, with funding from the UK Economic and Social Research Council,to build a strategic network that is investigating legal solutions to unacceptable work on a global scale. September marked completion of the second of two international workshops focused on regulatory and policy innovations that could help eradicate unacceptable working conditions for people around the world. The 'Global Dialogue/Local Innovation' conferences, held in Bangkok and Durham, hosted researchers, policy-makers and union members representing a diverse range of countries, including Australia, Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Lesotho, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the UK. The struggle for fair and safe employment is an urgent concern for millions around the world. So how does this project hope to help?