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Human Rights, Public Law, West Africa Theophilus Edwin Coleman and Joshua Godwin Kyeremateng Human Rights, Public Law, West Africa Theophilus Edwin Coleman and Joshua Godwin Kyeremateng

Ghana Declares that Bolt Drivers are Independent Contractors: Five Reasons Justice Noah Adade v Bolt Ghana Ltd Deserves a Different Verdict

In this article, Joshua Kyeremateng and Theophilus Edwin Coleman offer five reasons why the circuit court in Ghana should have arrived at a different conclusion on the employment status of gig workers in Justice Noah Adade v. Bolt Ghana Limited and Another.

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Southern Africa, Public Law Marthinus van Staden Southern Africa, Public Law Marthinus van Staden

Guaranteeing Freedoms through Collective Action: The Role of Collective Action in Protecting Non-Voting Migrant Workers

In the second installment of our series on democracy, exclusion, and participation, Professor Marthinus discusses the uncertain position of migrant workers in South Africa, who contribute to the economy but are excluded from voting due to their non-citizen status. It explores alternative forms of engagement, like collective action, to protect their rights. Drawing on theoretical and legal frameworks, the article emphasizes the importance of balancing labor law enforcement with immigration enforcement to reduce fears of deportation in undocumented workers when trying to assert their rights. Also, the author observes that ensuring migrant workers can participate in collective actions, such as trade unionism, is crucial for safeguarding their rights and promoting a more inclusive democratic society.

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