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Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets [The Guardian] 28-07-2026

After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil? [The Conversation] 28-07-2026

They’ve won rights and fought big power together. Now Sally McManus and Michelle O’Neil are both stepping down [Women's Agenda] 28-07-2026

Outrageous sentences of up to 15 years’ imprisonment in the Toplum TV case [IFJ] 28-07-2026

IFJ and EFJ stand in solidarity with elDiario.es over criminal defamation lawsuit [IFJ] 28-07-2026

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Death of young salmon farm worker ‘confirms’ union’s safety fears 2026-07-28 [Morning Star]

Barclays’ bonanza profits show banks can pay more tax – TUC 2026-07-28 [TUC]

Home Office pay – a PCS success story 2026-07-28 [PCS]

Georgie Buxton: Virgin jet engineer dies after accident at Heathrow 2026-07-28 [BBC]

Queensland Record levels of occupational violence against Teacher Aides and School Cleaners 2026-07-28 [UWU]

AMA renews call for telehealth access to voluntary assisted dying services 2026-07-28 [AMA]

SDA pays tribute to Michele O’Neil and Sally McManus 2026-07-28 [SDA]

Pay Day Super set to provide a real boost to retirement savings 2026-07-28 [SDA]

SDA takes action on staffing and stock concerns at Bunnings and Spendless Shoes 2026-07-28 [SDA]

HSU campaign delivers paid placements for ten more allied health professions 2026-07-28 [HSU]

Victoria Education workers continue to demand better pay, conditions 2026-07-28 [Green Left Weekly]

TWU says Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil leadership team has transformed rights for working people 2026-07-28 [TWU]

Closure of Divine Playhouse Sparks Concerns for Workers and Freedom of Artistic Expression 2026-07-28 [MEAA]

Stronger rights and more secure work: McManus and O’Neil leave a powerful legacy 2026-07-28 [NTEU]

‘Courageous and effective’: MEU pays tribute to outgoing ACTU leaders 2026-07-28 [MEU]

Queensland Tragedy strikes at Peak Downs 2026-07-28 [MEU]

Automation Led to Economic Misery. AI Doesn’t Have To. How to make AI work for workers 2026-07-28 [Atlantic]

Florida U.S. Postal Service workers union call on Congress for keeping agency funded, staff protected 2026-07-28 [WLRN]

Michigan Trump Tells GM Workers “I’ve Done More For You Than Your Parents.” Michigan Lost 4,000 Auto Parts Jobs This Year 2026-07-28 [AJ Tiarsmith]

Free State Treasury’s squeeze: municipalities fail to pay salaries 2026-07-28 [The Citizen]

Eastern Cape Naptosa calls for action after pupil allegedly slaps educator 2026-07-28 [TimesLIVE]

Will 600 Prasa workers keep their jobs? Creecy gets answer on Tuesday 2026-07-28 [Business Day]

National Treasury to unfreeze funds to municipalities 2026-07-28 [GroundUp]

Statement on ALP National Conference 2026 2026-07-28 [MUA]

Call Centre Jobs Back to Headquarters 2026-07-28 [CPSU]

Australian Capital Territory ACT public servants to vote against ACT govt pay offer 2026-07-28 [CPSU]

Labor agrees to 'explore opportunities' for work-life balance 2026-07-28 [CPSU]

Local Government Unions Welcome Compact to Meaningfully Increase Funding and Secure Jobs from Albanese Labor Government 2026-07-28 [ASU]

ANMF pays tribute to ACTU leaders Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil 2026-07-28 [ANMF]

AEU today pays tribute to ACTU greats Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil 2026-07-28 [AEU]

COSATU commends NUM for securing a historic five-year wage deal at Gold Fields South Deep Mine 2026-07-28 [COSATU]

FSU members force Westpac to back down on unfair home lending targets 2026-07-28 [FSU]

Rebalancing the housing scales: Union summit to platform workers’ stories 2026-07-28 [FSU]

What does a Labor conference have to do with finance workers? 2026-07-28 [FSU]

EPSU and the EUFunds4Social Coalition continue the fight to keep EU investment in people. 2026-07-28 [EPSU]

ACTU announces leadership transition 2026-07-28 [ACTU]

Commission guidance leaves member states with 'no excuses' on investment for training 2026-07-28 [ETUC]

Historic mobilisation by Paraguayan nurses achieves significant progress following a meeting with the Government 2026-07-28 [PSI]

IFJ and EFJ stand in solidarity with elDiario.es over criminal defamation lawsuit 2026-07-28 [IFJ]

Outrageous sentences of up to 15 years’ imprisonment in the Toplum TV case 2026-07-28 [IFJ]

All work stopped at leading South Korean yard after tragic deaths 2026-07-28 [Upstream]

Queensland Labor powerbroker wins national influence as head of UWU 2026-07-28 [The Times]

Greens Praise ACTU Leaders for Service to Workers 2026-07-28 [Greens]

They’ve won rights and fought big power together. Now Sally McManus and Michelle O’Neil are both stepping down 2026-07-28 [Women's Agenda]

ACTU leaders Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil to step aside for 'new generation' 2026-07-28 [SBS]

Union leaders to retire from top jobs: 'Rebalanced our industrial relations system' 2026-07-28 [Yahoo]

PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU 2026-07-28 [The Guardian]

After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil? 2026-07-28 [The Conversation]

80 to 90% of the people you saw wearing red protesting were not VALCO workers — Union Chairman 2026-07-28 [Modern Ghana]

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