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Norway Lønnsoppgjøret: Løsning i byggeindustrien [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-04-20

Russia / Global ITUC expresses concern over the situation involving the Confederation of Labour of Russia [ITUC] 2026-04-20

Netherlands Court orders Albert Heijn to permanently hire long-term temp fired after labor strike [NL Times] ActNOW! 2026-04-20

Australia Unions Microsoft AI Workers’ Summit [ACTU] 2026-04-20

Norway Staten avviser over halvparten av oljepionerene [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-04-20

Nigeria Nigeriansk LO-leder får årets Arthur Svenssons pris [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-04-20

Norway Streik på hoteller, kantiner og i utelivet [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-04-19

Norway Uføre får ikke fradrag på skatten for fagforeningskontingent [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-04-18

Norway I natt kan hotellene rammes av streik [E24] 2026-04-18

Portugal Tens of thousands rally in Lisbon against planned labour reforms [Reuters] 2026-04-18

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Africa / Kenya Meta-driven layoffs in Kenya expose fragility of Africa’s outsourcing model [Ecofin Agency] 2026-04-20 1 more labour news stories from Africa today

Australia / Victoria Melbourne council workers and Victorian teachers to strike during budget week [ABC] 2026-04-20 1 more labour news stories from Australia today

Belarus Belarusian authorities create the conditions for corruption themselves [salidarnast.info] 2026-04-20

Belgium Bpost strike: New negotiations to take place amid postal service disruptions [The Times] 2026-04-20

Canada OFL Condemns Disrespectful Remarks Toward Grassy Narrows Mercury Survivors [OFL] 2026-04-20 6 more labour news stories from Canada today

Central America / North America FIFPRO Central and North America elects Juan Ramón Solís as new president [FIFPRO] 2026-04-19

Cote Divoire Retail workers win in Côte d’Ivoire with first Carrefour and Auchan agreements [UNI Global Union] 2026-04-20

Cuba / USA Trade Unionists and Political Activists from the U.S. Travel to Cuba for May Day [Trabajadores] 2026-04-20

Europe Basic metals at a turning point: industriAll Europe meets in Düsseldorf as EU policies move [IndustriAll Europe] 2026-04-20 3 more labour news stories from Europe today

Finland JHL has published its goals for the parliamentary elections: Cracking down labour exploitation and restoring employees’ protection against dismissal [JHL] 2026-04-19 4 more labour news stories from Finland today

Global International Workers' Memorial Day 2026: Tackling psychosocial risks at work [ITUC] 2026-04-20 4 more labour news stories from Global today

Honduras The Network Against Anti-Trade Union Violence remembers the trade union commitment of Juan López in Honduras [PBI] 2026-04-20

Hong Kong Press Union Lambasted by Security Bureau Following Reports of Journalist Stalking [HKLRM] 2026-04-19

Hungary CESI and MKKSz Joint Statement [CESI] 2026-04-19

India Singhitarai explosion exposes systemic OSH failures in India [IndustriALL] 2026-04-20

Ireland Government must protect workers, not business interests [ICTU] 2026-04-19

Israel SAP Employees Protest Cancellation of Collective Agreements: “Rights Aren’t Erased at the Click of a Button” [Davar] 2026-04-20

Italy Acquittal of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano sets landmark ruling for press freedom [EFJ] 2026-04-20

Korea (South) Hyundai Union Demands 30% Net Profit Bonus [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-04-20

Kuwait Free Ahmed Shihab-Eldin [IFJ] 2026-04-20

Middle East Governments and employers must protect the lives and livelihoods of transport workers impacted by the war in the Middle East [ITF] 2026-04-20

Netherlands How Dutch union VVCS is fighting to protect players from country's growing gambling crisis [FIFPRO] 2026-04-19

New Zealand Field Officer [NZEI] 2026-04-19 2 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Nigeria SSANU plans indefinite strike as April 30 renegotiation deadline approaches [The Daily Trust] 2026-04-20 3 more labour news stories from Nigeria today

Norway Hotel and restaurant workers have started their strike [Media News] 2026-04-20

South Africa Cosatu: Disbarment of former VBS Bank auditor marks a significant step in fight against corruption [Business Report] 2026-04-20 6 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Türkiye ETUCE and Education International stand in solidarity with education unions in Türkiye [ETUCE] 2026-04-20

UK / Scotland 1,100 Unite members set to strike at five Scottish universities [Unite] 2026-04-20 3 more labour news stories from UK today

Ukraine New NPGU Union in Frontline Region with Female Leader [KVPU] 2026-04-19

Uruguay Union reaches historic agreement on image rights for benefit of players [FIFPRO] 2026-04-19

USA Union Now Is America’s New Strike Fund [The American Prospect] 2026-04-20 6 more labour news stories from USA today

Zimbabwe ‘It’s actually an insult’: Zimbabwe’s nurses go on strike over salary increases [News 24] 2026-04-20 0 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today