Comment - The Collective Aspect of Job Seekers’ Data Rights

Authors

Katrina Ligett, Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ayelet Gordon-Tapiero, Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Abstract

THE WORKPLACE is a complex and dynamic environment that mirrors societal relations and interactions. Given the inherent imbalance of power between employers and workers, as well as the lack of bargaining power of any individual worker, worker unions have emerged to provide workers with a collective voice and place them on more even footing with their employers, allowing them to achieve more than any single worker could on their own (Bok, 1971). Through the assertion of their members’ collective rights, worker unions have played a pivotal role in promoting rights such as fair wages, safe work conditions, health benefits, and insurance (Weil, 2005).

Recommended Citation

Ligett, Katrina and Gordon-Tapiero, Ayelet (2025) "Comment - The Collective Aspect of Job Seekers’ Data Rights," Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal: Vol. 45: Iss. 3, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60082/2819-2567.1072
Available at: https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/cllpj/vol45/iss3/11

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