New Zealand Increase in attacks has Auckland bus drivers worried they won't come home [Radio New Zealand] 2024-04-25

South Africa POPCRU raises concerns about lack of consultation on SAPS staff relocation from Telkom building [Polity/POPCRU] 2024-04-25

Bangladesh Rana Plaza: Never Again, Together, We Remember [NGWF] 2024-04-25

Canada / Bangladesh 11 years after the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Canada’s unions honour victims and continue demands to improve conditions for workers [PSAC] 2024-04-25

Canada / Saskatchewan Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses [CBC] 2024-04-25

Global Live event today: Global Event: Climate change and safety and health at work [ILO] 2024-04-25

Global Amazon: Stop free-riding on worker safety, sign the International Accord! [UNI Global Union] 2024-04-25

Netherlands Standing still in Solidarity: Workers in the Transport Sector Call for Safer Working Conditions [ETF] 2024-04-25

UK Contractors and unions agree Sizewell C working deal [Construction Enquirer] 2024-04-25

UK Unite secures JLR workplace menopause support policy [Unite] 2024-04-25

UK Hundreds of union reps will inspect workplace buildings for safety this week [Morning Star] 2024-04-25

Canada / Nova Scotia 2024 Day of Mourning [CUPE] 2024-04-24

Canada / Bangladesh 11 years after the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Canada’s unions honour victims and continue demands to improve conditions for workers [CLC] 2024-04-24

Canada Safe work now! A call to action for April 28, the National Day of Mourning [USW] 2024-04-24

Canada / Saskatchewan Union, Federation of Labour say violence against Saskatoon Transit workers 'out of control' [The Star-Phoenix] 2024-04-24

Canada / Nova Scotia 'Our members are burning out': Transit union says staff shortages hitting breaking point [CBC] 2024-04-24

South Africa Amplats sets record-breaking 27 consecutive months without any miners killed on the job [Daily Maverick] 2024-04-24

Australia Woolworths rolls out staff body cameras against advice from retail union [Yahoo] 2024-04-24

South Africa / Limpopo SGBs urged to help create a safer school environment [CapricornFM] 2024-04-24

UK Workers guide to action on indoor workplace air pollution [Trade Union Clean Air Network] 2024-04-24

Bangladesh / Europe Rana Plaza anniversary: MEPs must support due diligence today! [Industriall Europe] 2024-04-24

UK International Workers Memorial Day - Take part [TUC] 2024-04-24

USA / Global Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns [CBS] 2024-04-23

USA / Hawaii AFGE Locals, Staff, Lawmakers, Join Forces to Improve Conditions for Workers in HI [AFGE] 2024-04-23

USA AFL-CIO Climate, Equity, and Jobs Convening Kickoff [AFL-CIO] 2024-04-23

USA / Global 7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study [The Hill] 2024-04-23

Global Climate change is creating a ‘cocktail’ of health hazards for 2.4 billion workers [Euronews] 2024-04-23

Australia / Western Australia CFMEU claims fatigue and an unsafe work site played roles in death of Dallcon worker Federico Parazzoli [WEST] 2024-04-23

India / Global Over 70% workers globally exposed to excessive heat, India’s manual labour at risk: ILO [The Express] 2024-04-23

Hong Kong Union says manhole gas accident happened at same place 18 years ago [The Standard] 2024-04-23

Global Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 per cent of the world’s workers, ILO report finds [ILO] 2024-04-23

South Africa Domestic worker sues pitso for millions of rands over injuries [Gigasiworld] 2024-04-23

Canada National Day of Mourning – April 28, 2024 [CUPW] 2024-04-22

South Africa / North West SADTU condemns burning of Tosca primary school [SADTU] 2024-04-22

South Africa COSATU urges Pitso Mosimane and the Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Fund to compensate his former domestic worker in full [COSATU] 2024-04-22

India / Maharashtra MMRDA directs contractors to limit outdoor activities for workers between 11 am and 4 pm amid hot spell [Indian Express] 2024-04-21

India / Karnataka No respite for pourakarmikas, Anganwadi workers from heatwave [New Indian Express] Image 2024-04-21

India / Odisha Labourers bear heat brunt despite 4-hour work break [New Indian Express] 2024-04-21

Global International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024: Action for climate-related workplace hazards [ITUC] 2024-04-21

UK Alarm at growing number of working people in UK ‘struggling to make ends meet’ [The Observer] 2024-04-21

Canada / Saskatchewan Some Saskatoon public libraries change hours in response to assault on workers [CBC] 2024-04-20

Australia / New South Wales Shoppers asked not to talk to Bondi Junction Westfield workers about stabbing attack as centre re-opens [ABC] 2024-04-19

Korea (South) Costco workers poised to strike over unresolved labour disputes and worker death [UNI] 2024-04-19

India / West Bengal Political Campaigns Have Overshadowed Workers' Plight in the Tea Gardens [The Wire] 2024-04-19

UK Voices: Banks are closing sex workers’ accounts – but it’ll only push us to take bigger risks [The Independent] 2024-04-19

UK Prime Minister should focus on the NHS, not demonise those too sick to work [UNISON] 2024-04-19

UK Corruption at ports endangering seafarers [Nautilus] 2024-04-19

UK / Scotland Scottish government join Tories to block support for injured workers [Morning Star] 2024-04-19

UK Teaching unions slam ministers as survey reveals major cuts to teaching assistants [Morning Star] 2024-04-19

South Africa / KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health building ‘like a bomb waiting to explode’ [The Witness] 2024-04-18

Canada / Saskatchewan Union says assaults and abuse against correctional officers exploding [CBC] 2024-04-18

Canada / Manitoba abour leader 'disgusted' as Tories stall bill to extend leave for injured workers [CBC] 2024-04-18

Canada / British Columbia Prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs [CITY] 2024-04-18

South Africa / Mpumalanga Minister Phaahla dismayed by alleged attack of workers at Themba hospital [SABC] 2024-04-18

India / Maharashtra Two workers injured in fire at construction site in Thane [PTI] 2024-04-18

UK / Scotland Unite says Scottish government needs ‘reality check’ over failing emissions and green jobs policies as targets ditched [Unite] 2024-04-18

Global Mental health – an important part of health and safety [IndustriALL] 2024-04-18

Australia TWU urges for immediate action on road toll [Owner-Driver] 2024-04-17

Global New ILO report reveals dangerous and long-lasting effects of climate change on workers’ health and safety [ILO] 2024-04-17

Mozambique / Namibia BWI affiliates declare war on workplace hazards, unite for a safer future [BWI] 2024-04-17

Ukraine Ukrainian unionists receive Asbestos training [BWI] 2024-04-16

South Africa / Western Cape Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships [GroundUp] 2024-04-16

UK / Scotland STUC back worker-led just transition [Morning Star] 2024-04-16

Canada / Alberta Teachers Experiencing Increased Aggression in Schools [ATA] 2024-04-15

Global BWI launches series of hazard briefers to ensure workplace safety [BWI] 2024-04-15

Ireland SIPTU welcomes Tánaiste’s support for campaign call for a transport police unit [SIPTU] 2024-04-15

USA / Florida DeSantis Signs Bill Forbidding Localities from Having Higher Standards of Worker Protection than State [Diane Ravitch] 2024-04-14

Israel / India Amid Conflict With Iran, Israeli Envoy Assures Safety Of Indian workers [NDTV] 2024-04-14

USA / Ohio Floods In East Palestine Bring More Vinyl Chloride Threatening Residents & Workers While Biden's EPA Helps Norfolk Southern [LVP] For more info 2024-04-13

UK / England Rodri says he needs a rest, as extreme match schedule becomes increasingly demanding for players [FIFPRO] 2024-04-13

Global World Health Day: Sudden Cardiac Arrest [FIFPRO] 2024-04-13

Global BWI launches series of hazard briefers to ensure workplace safety [BWI] 2024-04-13

UK / England Sexism 'worse than ever' at GMB as staff in North East threaten to strike [Yahoo] 2024-04-13

UK / Scotland Scottish Parliament urged to back Labour MSP's safety at work Bill [Morning Star] 2024-04-13

UK Unite offshore workers to resume strikes amid ‘escalating’ rota row [Morning Star] 2024-04-13

UK Examining British police pay and the ‘P-Factor’ [polfed] 2024-04-13

USA / California SEIU 1021 SF Librarians Rally & Demand Safe Libraries In 2024 Contract Fight [LVP] For more info 2024-04-12

South Africa / North West COSATU demands urgent action by SAPS following brutal killing of a worker in Rustenburg [COSATU] 2024-04-12

UK Unpredictable income means gig economy workers can't take holidays or care for dependants, survey finds [Morning Star] 2024-04-12

Canada / Manitoba New safety officers at Manitoba hospitals aimed at reducing workplace violence [OHS Canada] 2024-04-12

USA / Florida DeSantis signs bill preventing cities from requiring heat safety protections for workers [Tampa Bay Times] 2024-04-12

Australia Electricians and backpackers sound alarm about unsafe conditions on solar farms [ABC] 2024-04-11

South Africa / Eastern Cape Medical workers protest against attacks on them [GroundUp] 2024-04-11

South Africa / Eastern Cape 131 schools in Nelson Mandela Bay robbed, mostly at gunpoint, in five months [GroundUp] 2024-04-11

Uganda Rebecca Mukoya: Holding the line against GBV in Uganda [BWI] 2024-04-10

Global Call to Action for IWMD 2024: Enough is enough! Let's talk about hazards [BWI] 2024-04-10

India Unions fight for workers’ rights [IndustriALL] 2024-04-10

Pakistan Journalist attacked in office in Islamabad [IFJ] 2024-04-10

UK International Workers’ Memorial Day - 28 April. Remember the dead, fight for the living [UNISON] 2024-04-10

UK Thousands of shopworkers have been assaulted, abused and threatened while the Government dithered and delayed says Usdaw [USDAW] 2024-04-10

Bulgaria Bulgaria renews its commitment to the promotion of occupational safety and health [ILO] 2024-04-10

Australia Menopause is union business: HSU Senate inquiry submission [HACSU] 2024-04-09

UK DWP mental health crisis – Secretary of State and Permanent Secretary refuse to engage with PCS [PCS] 2024-04-09

India / Telangana Amid soaring temperatures, Telangana cab union announces 'No AC Campaign' [Money Control] 2024-04-09

UK Mental health absences adding to NHS staffing crisis [UNISON] 2024-04-08

UK One in 10 NHS staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, union says [The Guardian] 2024-04-08

South Africa SAPS confirms that 109 police officers were killed in 11 months [The South African] 2024-04-08

UK Working for the Royal Mail sounded like an ideal job. But I discovered it’s falling apart, just like its vans [The Guardian] 2024-04-08

UK Jail those responsible for Post Office scandal - minister [BBC] 2024-04-08

USA / Illinois Criminal Charge Dropped: ATU241 Presidential Candidate Erek Slater Wins Victory Against Chicago CTA [LVP] For more info 2024-04-08