SAFTU welcomes Stiglitz report – but warns that the ANC government has no moral right to lecture the world on inequality

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South Africa / Global SAFTU welcomes Stiglitz report – but warns that the ANC government has no moral right to lecture the world on inequality [SAFTU] 05-11-2025

Global ITUC statement on the 2025 WSSD Political Declaration [ITUC] 04-11-2025

Global From the Shop Floor to “World Court”: the Right to Strike and the Scope of International Labor Law [onlabor] 04-11-2025

Global Mining unions pledge solidarity to confront global capital in a volatile sector [IndustriALL] 03-11-2025

Global Trade unions urge a renewed social contract anchored in decent work and social justice in report released ahead of Global Summit [ILO] 03-11-2025

Global Trade unions demand mandatory corporate sustainability reporting at OECD Roundtable [TUAC] 03-11-2025

Global We are all in for equality: women’s power at the heart of IndustriALL’s global movement [IndustriALL] 03-11-2025

China / Global Chinese Sweatshops Go Global: Workers Strike, Outrage Spreads [HKLRM] 02-11-2025

South Africa / Global President Zingiswa Losi’s Global South Exchange 2025 closing remarks [COSATU] 31-10-2025

Europe / Global Nestlé Workers and Their Trade Unions Denounce Job Cuts and Lack of Involvement in European & Global Restructuring Plans [EFFAT] 31-10-2025

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Global SAFTU welcomes Stiglitz report – but warns that the ANC government has no moral right to lecture the world on inequality 2025-11-05 [SAFTU]

From Geneva to the world: Educators demand urgent action and investment as SDG4 slips out of reach 2025-11-04 [Education International]

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ITUC statement on the 2025 WSSD Political Declaration 2025-11-04 [ITUC]

Young unionists unite to build global youth power 2025-11-03 [IndustriALL]

We are all in for equality: women’s power at the heart of IndustriALL’s global movement 2025-11-03 [IndustriALL]

Global Workers replaced by AI have a dire warning for the world 2025-11-03 [TRNN]

Farewell to PSI Deputy General Secretary David Boys 2025-11-03 [PSI]

Trade unions demand mandatory corporate sustainability reporting at OECD Roundtable 2025-11-03 [TUAC]

Trade unions urge a renewed social contract anchored in decent work and social justice in report released ahead of Global Summit 2025-11-03 [ILO]

Global unions urge strong corporate accountability in UN treaty talks 2025-11-03 [IndustriALL]

Mining unions pledge solidarity to confront global capital in a volatile sector 2025-11-03 [IndustriALL]

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Global Chinese Sweatshops Go Global: Workers Strike, Outrage Spreads 2025-11-02 [HKLRM]

Global Global mining unions gather in Sydney to tackle safety, critical minerals and just transition 2025-11-02 [MEU]

Fair taxes for democratic and fair societies 2025-11-02 [ITUC]

Día Internacional de los Cuidados y el Apoyo: el cuidado es un derecho humano 2025-10-31 [CSI]

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Global Nestlé Workers and Their Trade Unions Denounce Job Cuts and Lack of Involvement in European & Global Restructuring Plans 2025-10-31 [EFFAT]

Global President Zingiswa Losi’s Global South Exchange 2025 closing remarks 2025-10-31 [COSATU]

Global unions reaffirm support for a binding UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights 2025-10-30 [ITUC]

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Join the Fight: Ratify ILO Convention 156 and Recognise Care as a Human Right 2025-10-29 [PSI]

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BWI’s Global MNC Conference highlights partnerships for decent and safe work 2025-10-28 [BWI]

Uruguay Ensuring the future of work will require strong unions and global collaboration 2025-10-28 [IndustriALL]

International Day for Care and Support: Care is a human right 2025-10-28 [ITUC]

PBI-Canada notes language on trade unions and workers in UN talks on a Binding Treaty on business and human rights 2025-10-28 [PBI]

UK UN: Guterres presses the case for climate action 2025-10-28 [United Nations]

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BWI marks 20 years with new global partnerships for workers’ rights 2025-10-23 [BWI]

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