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Trade union federation OTM-CS warns of ‘national earthquake’ if Mozal closes [Club of Mozambique] 21-02-2026


Race against time to rescue miners trapped in shaft [Newsday] 21-02-2026


Alberta CUPE Alberta calls for an election, says Smith’s referendum is a dangerous distraction from government’s mismanagement of public services [CUPE] 21-02-2026


Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces Need for Fair Trade Policies [IAM Union] 21-02-2026


Risk to Canadian jobs remains at crisis level despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling [Unifor] 21-02-2026



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Delhi Govt likely to notify Transgender Welfare Rules in 15 days 2026-02-22 [PTI]

COSATU welcomes cut to Armed Forces Day parade budget 2026-02-21 [SABC]

GEMS defends medical aid contribution hike as unions set for nationwide protests 2026-02-21 [The Mercury]

SIPTU members in National Ambulance Service balloted for industrial action 2026-02-21 [RTÉ]

Is Ireland’s work-from-home era coming to an end? 2026-02-21 [Irish Times]

RFA officers vote to take strike action 2026-02-21 [The Morning Star]

DOLE averts multi-region strike in major beverage company 2026-02-21 [The Bulletin]

Maritime workers' labor reform strike halts grain shipments 2026-02-21 [Reuters]

Local Government Service Workers Union threatens to join CLOGSAG’s strike on March 9 2026-02-21 [3 News]

‘I doubled down and started my full fledged advocacy for Palestine’ 2026-02-21 [The Morning Star]

Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms 2026-02-21 [Tracy Press]

Aviation workers are planning to strike in Italy on February 26 and March 7 2026-02-21 [Safe Abroad]

Labor overhaul advances, strikes continue 2026-02-21 [The Times]

California Behind the Writers Guild’s Internal Revolt 2026-02-21 [The Hollywood Reporter]

A growing number of workers went on strike in 2025 2026-02-21 [EPI]

British Columbia Ambulance paramedics union reaches agreement in principle with employer 2026-02-21 [CBC]

British Columbia Paramedics strike in B.C. avoided as union, province strike tentative deal 2026-02-21 [CTV]

Remembering Legendary Civil Rights Leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson 2026-02-21 [NYC CLC, AFL-CIO]

Union membership is slightly on the rise—but the hope for U.S. labor’s future is far brighter than the numbers alone suggest 2026-02-21 [In These Times]

Gig Workers Are Not Isolated Individuals 2026-02-21 [Countercurrents]

Nevada Brothel Workers Are Unionizing to Protect Their Digital Rights 2026-02-21 [Mother Jones]

Queensland Hands Off Our Safety: Queensland Workers' Rally to Defend WHS Rights 2026-02-21 [Together]

Stalemate continues as company threatens to undercut Australian skydiving instructors with foreign labour 2026-02-21 [AWU]

A-Leagues to continue breaks for players observing Ramadan 2026-02-21 [PFA]

Universities must act to stamp out shocking racism against staff 2026-02-21 [NTEU]

TAFE workforce stretched to breaking point 2026-02-21 [AEU]

Victoria Claims of bikies, strippers and drugs in the CFMEU threaten to end Jacinta Allan’s premiership. Can she survive? 2026-02-21 [The Guardian]

British Columbia BCGEU Opposes Elimination of Independent Merit Commissioner 2026-02-21 [BCGEU]

  JOB   Temporary Finance Clerk 2026-02-21 [BCGEU]

Alberta Shifts Happen: Generations & AI in Nursing 2026-02-21 [UNA]

Northwest Territories Letter to MLAs & Response Re: Clarifying Misconceptions about 'Restrictions' imposed by Collective Agreements 2026-02-21 [UNW]

Newfoundland and Labrador The future of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Mill 2026-02-21 [Unifor]

Ontario Unifor Local 1285 members push for Stellantis to reverse idling of Brampton Assembly Plant 2026-02-21 [Unifor]

New survey findings on Mental Health at Work 2026-02-21 [UFCW Canada]

Bill C-12 must not make things worse for migrant workers 2026-02-21 [UFCW Canada]

Interrupt Hate on Pink Shirt Day – February 25 2026-02-21 [UFCW Canada]

Nova Scotia Health Coalition and HealthCare Unions Call for Transparency, Privacy Safeguards as Patient Records Sent Out of Province Amid One Patient One Record (OPOR) Rollout 2026-02-21 [NSFL]

PIPSC files unfair labour practice complaint over federal government’s return-to-office order 2026-02-21 [PIPSC]

Montana Smokejumper and union leader aims to win in Montana by focusing on workers 2026-02-21 [The Guardian]

Newfoundland and Labrador Province delivers on demand for competition and fairness 2026-02-21 [FFAW-Unifor]

British Columbia Construction, Maintenance and Allied Workers (CMAW) Certified to Represent Workers at Primo Brands – BlueTriton Brands (NYSE: PRMB) Bottling Plant in Hope, BC 2026-02-21 [CCU]

British Columbia BC government delivers maintenance budget for public education 2026-02-21 [BCTF]

Black Canadian History Teaching Resources 2026-02-21 [BCTF]

British Columbia BCTF celebrates huge win for trans rights and school inclusivity at BC Human Rights Tribunal 2026-02-21 [BCTF]

Risk to Canadian jobs remains at crisis level despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling 2026-02-21 [Unifor]

Manitoba Nurses overwhelmingly vote to grey-list St. Boniface Hospital over safety concerns 2026-02-21 [The Free Press]

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs does not end trade war – union 2026-02-21 [InSauga]

Black History Month: Honouring a Game Changer in Human Rights and Union Activism 2026-02-21 [Unifor]

Newfoundland and Labrador Unifor seeks 'urgent' meeting with Kruger boss about future of Corner Brook paper mill 2026-02-21 [CBC]

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