labour rights
nounUK /ˈleɪ.bə raɪts/
US /ˈleɪ.bɚ raɪts/
The rules that keep workers safe and fair at their jobs.
The new law protects labour rights for all factory workers.
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2. The legal protections that let workers join unions and bargain together.
Labour rights allow the staff to form a union.
3. The basic entitlements like fair pay, rest breaks, and safe conditions.
She learned about her labour rights before starting the job.
4. The movement to improve how workers are treated around the world.
He studies labour rights in developing countries.