UK Sacked mining museum safety officer submits unfair dismissal claim [Unison] 2026-06-19
Canada / Northwest Territories Union says violence against N.W.T. health workers on rise — but territory no longer reports such incidents [CBC] 2026-06-19
UK Child protection social workers 'facing abuse on solo home visits' [CYP News] 2026-06-19
India / Haryana Rewari workers in Haryana fume over safety risks in wake of recent factory fires [The Tribune] 2026-06-19
USA / Georgia Fury as fourth postal worker dies at flagship USPS facility that has no phones [The Raw Story] 2026-06-19
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Sweden Five construction workers died. Nobody is being held responsible [EFBWW] 2026-06-18
India / Global / Telangana AIRF/SCRMU Conducts Trade Union Education Programme at Kazipet [AIRF] For more info 2026-06-18
India / Telangana Law for welfare of Telangana domestic workers on the horizon [The Indian Express] 2026-06-17
South Africa Organised labour demands action on Unemployment Insurance and Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Funds [COSATU] 2026-06-17
South Africa / Limpopo AMCU responds to dual fatalities at Northam’s Zondereinde [Mining Weekly] 2026-06-16
Hong Kong / Indonesia What they carry: The unseen burdens of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong [The Free Press] 2026-06-16
Global BWI and Greenpeace Switzerland's joint demonstration in Geneva demands protections against heat in workplaces [BWI] 2026-06-16
UK TUC slams Reform’s “shameless and deceptive” attempt to distract from policies which slash women’s rights [TUC] 2026-06-16
Lebanon Journalist injured in Israeli drone attack while reporting in southern Lebanon [IFJ] 2026-06-16
Finland The customer is not always right [PAM] 2026-06-16
India / Andhra Pradesh At Vizag plant where nine died, workers highlight production pressure [Scroll] 2026-06-15
South Africa / Northern Cape Three firefighters killed while responding to veld fire [Insight News Network] 2026-06-15
Australia / Queensland Experts come together to implement stronger safety standards [Mining.com] 2026-06-15
UK Reminder: Safety guidance when attending demonstrations [PCS] 2026-06-15
Pakistan Call for safe workplaces, gender equality, living wages for women workers [The News] 2026-06-15
India / Nagaland Domestic workers urged to stand up for their rights [The Mirror] 2026-06-15
Global Statement by ITF General Secretary on the US-Iran Peace Framework [ITF] 2026-06-15
Global New UNI report: Injured, unpaid and unable to say no — how extreme weather is punishing cleaners and security officers [UNI] 2026-06-15
Indonesia The women workers doing the Indonesian nickel industry’s dirty laundry [GLC] 2026-06-15
UK Conference demands action on rising violence against local government workers [Unite] 2026-06-15
Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador WorkplaceNL Expands Psychological Injury Policy [VOCM] 2026-06-14
Pakistan After SC verdict, families of Baldia factory fire victims seek answers [Dawn] 2026-06-14
Pakistan Families of Baldia fire victims demand accountability after SC acquittal [Today] 2026-06-14
Pakistan Baldia factory fire: Victims demand re-examination of evidence against factory owners, institutions [The News] 2026-06-14
South Africa Family and Cartrack reach understanding as Gcina is buried [Saturday Star] 2026-06-14
Zimbabwe / South Africa ZCTU condemns fresh wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa [Pindula] 2026-06-13
Zimbabwe / South Africa ZCTU blames South Africa's soft stance on Zimbabwe for migration crisis [New Zimbabwe] 2026-06-13
South Africa / Free State SADTU condemns attack on student teacher [SADTU] 2026-06-12
South Africa / Limpopo Husband sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering nurse outside Lebowakgomo Hospital gate [Central News] 2026-06-12
Nigeria Trade union demands rescue of abducted teachers, students [The Guardian] 2026-06-12
Finland The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health recommends 20-minute breaks on hot days – if the strenuous work continues after the break, breaks need to be longer [JHL] 2026-06-12
Canada Migrant farm workers will soon get less information about pesticides. Their union says Health Canada has failed them [The Star] 2026-06-12
Canada Health Canada claws back requirement for industry to provide agricultural workers access to pesticides safety information [UFCW Canada] 2026-06-12
Australia / Queensland Safety champions gather to resist gutting of mine WHS laws [MEU] 2026-06-12
USA In Cesar Chavez’s Labor Union, Women Often Worked in Fear [The Times] 2026-06-12
Canada Trump’s new tariffs expose a domestic problem Canada keeps deflecting [Canadian Dimension] 2026-06-12
South Africa FEDUSA calls for labour law compliance following death of Cartrack employee [FEDUSA] 2026-06-11
Global Labour 7 calls on G7 leaders to back joint proposals on decent work and workers’ safety [ITUC] 2026-06-11
Canada / Quebec Fourth homicide in a year: Prison worker unions seek more staffing, mental-health support [The Safety Mag] 2026-06-11
UK / Ireland / Northern Ireland Unite condemns violence and demands all employers ensure workers’ safety [Unite] 2026-06-11
USA / Mississippi ‘It’s a terrible situation’: MS river workers react to long-standing maritime act waived [WLBT] 2026-06-11
UK / Northern Ireland NUJ condemns intimidation and attacks against journalists covering Belfast riots [NUJ] 2026-06-11
Turkey 2000 miners laid off after privatization of Manisa coal mine [Bianet] 2026-06-11
South Africa COSATU demands a full investigation into tragic death of a worker at Cartrack [COSATU] 2026-06-10
South Africa SAFTU condemns death of Cartrack employee Ms Ggcina Dladla [SAFTU] 2026-06-10
UK BFAWU demands employers support ageing workforce [Morning Star] 2026-06-10
UK GMB unconvinced by case for second Employment Rights Bill [Morning Star] 2026-06-10
Australia Call for security boost at shopping centres to clamp down on knife risk [ABC] 2026-06-10
Bangladesh Labour Minister reaffirms labour rights pledge [The Daily Star] 2026-06-10
North Macedonia Women in Macedonia are still victims of mobbing and discrimination in the workplace, SSM demands urgent changes [Слободен печат] 2026-06-10
UK National Education Union staff to take strike action [Unite] 2026-06-10
UK / Scotland He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler [BBC] 2026-06-09
Spain Moroccan seasonal worker dies in Huelva sparking calls for investigation [Yabiladi] 2026-06-09
Nigeria PENGASSAN Women Seek Stronger Workplace Protection Laws [VoN] 2026-06-09
UK A four-day working week would be a major step forward for disabled people’s inclusion in the workplace, according to a report [Morning Star] 2026-06-08
Democratic Republic of the Congo Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest [CP] 2026-06-08
Canada / Ontario Coroner report on suicides amongst Corrections workers must be acted on [OPSEU] 2026-06-08
UK / Northern Ireland NUJ condemns threats to journalists covering event in Northern Ireland [NUJ] 2026-06-08
UK More than half care workers attacked at work [GMB] 2026-06-08
UK Amazon TB outbreak needs full investigation [GMB] 2026-06-08
UK Amazon tuberculosis outbreak survivor says she spent weeks fighting for her life [Morning Star] 2026-06-08
UK UNISON campaigns for recognition and facility time for green reps - Time is of the essence [Unison] 2026-06-08
UK / Scotland Fishing boss fined for breaching human trafficking court order [BBC] 2026-06-08
Turkey Criticizing a Corporation Can Land You in Jail [Jacobin] 2026-06-06
UK London buses ‘a really scary place’ for drivers after one killed and another stabbed in 2 weeks [My London] 2026-06-06
Turkey Security, safety and fair treatment what house cleaners want [InsideTurkey] 2026-06-06
Turkey Security, safety and fair treatment what house cleaners want [InsideTurkey] 2026-06-06
Mauritius Garment maker out of style on migrant workers’ rights [IndustriALL] 2026-06-05
UK / Scotland NUJ highlights unmanageable workloads and “no confidence” in management in letter to STV CEO [NUJ] 2026-06-05
UK RMT responds to government consultation on mandatory rights for seafarers [RMT] 2026-06-05
UK Nautilus welcomes UK government plans for new cross-Channel seafarer protections [Nautilus] 2026-06-05
UK Hinkley workers locked-out of site after canteen sit-in [Construction Enquirer] 2026-06-04
Europe Occupational disease prevention, mental health, AI, and climate change should shape future EU agenda on safety and health at work [ILO] 2026-06-04
Global Improving safety in the live performance sector [UNI Global Union] 2026-06-04
Australia Classroom behaviour: Union welcomes more support for teachers [IEU] 2026-06-04
UK Government commits to 87% cut in UK’s climate emissions by 2040 [Friends Of The Earth] 2026-06-03
Europe WHO Nursing Action project launches Learning Labs to share safe staffing best practices [EPSU] 2026-06-03
Vietnam BWI and IKEA conduct joint Visit and OSH Workshop at supplier in Vietnam [BWI] 2026-06-03
USA / Minnesota MN Union Organizer Murdered [PayDay Report] 2026-06-03
Global ETF, ITF and IRU call for stronger safety rules to protect bus drivers in frontal collisions [ETF] 2026-06-02
Global Cabin Crew Day 2026: Safety professionals – always have been, always will be [ITF] 2026-06-02
Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Company Fined in Connection with Worker’s Death [VOCM] 2026-06-02
UK TUC tells government to crack on with delivering guaranteed hours contract rights “in full” [TUC] 2026-06-02
UK Lack of flexible working is “driving parents out of jobs” - new TUC polling [TUC] 2026-06-01
USA / Washington 11 Dead as All Bodies Recovered After Washington Chemical Explosion [NYTimes] 2026-05-31
USA / Illinois Today in History: May 30, 1937, 10 killed in clash between striking steelworkers and police [Citizen's Voice] 2026-05-31
USA / Washington Union vows to push for answers after deadly Nippon mill explosion in Longview [KATU] 2026-05-31
USA / Ohio Bipartisan bill would give workers up to 14 weeks of job-protected family and medical leave [Highland County Press] 2026-05-31
USA / California AI Torture, Fighting Back, IBT & Using AI To Fight The Bosses [LVP] For more info 2026-05-30
UK Second London bus driver stabbing in 10 days - Urgent action needed to protect workers, Unite [Unite] 2026-05-30
Australia / New South Wales Landmark report launched as we celebrate 150 years of Check Inspectors in coal [MEU] 2026-05-30
Australia Stronger sunscreen rules needed to restore confidence and protect Australians [AMA] 2026-05-30
India / Assam Humid Heat is Pushing Tea Workers to the Brink [NewsGram] 2026-05-30
India / Uttar Pradesh 36 power worker accidents in 37 days leave 22 dead; union announces statewide protest [The Times] 2026-05-30
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