Can blockchain technology help combat forced labor? Coca-Cola Co. and the US State Department are collaborating on a project to use blockchain digital validation technology to create a secure registry for workers and employment contracts that will help companies identify ambiguous situations. Three other organizations are also participating in the project namely, Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), a non-profit organization that uses blockchain technology in CSR context, and two tech companies Bitfury Group, and Emercoin.
Spain/Las Kellys, the female hotel cleaning staff group is seeking to be recognized as the sector’s interlocutor and as such participate in discussions with the government, employers, and trade unions.