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The IUF raises alarm over apparent proposal to downgrade rural employment at the ILO

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The IUF raises alarm over apparent proposal to downgrade rural employment at the ILO [IUF] 02-02-2026


/ Global New York Global agreement with H&M paves way for workers’ landmark contract in New York [UNI Global Union] 30-01-2026


/ Global ITUC in solidarity with workers and communities fighting for democracy [ITUC] 29-01-2026


Ubisoft's problems deepen as unions call international strike over job cuts and return-to-office mandate [TechSpot] 29-01-2026


/ Global IFJ and EFJ condemn escalating repression of journalists in 2026 [EFJ] 28-01-2026



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Ubisoft Workers Mobilize Global Strike as Cost-Cutting Measures and Remote Work Reversal Spark International Labor Revolt 2026-02-03 [WPN]

Care workers are essential to a “just transition” 2026-02-02 [GLC]

The IUF raises alarm over apparent proposal to downgrade rural employment at the ILO 2026-02-02 [IUF]

  JOB   Senior Business Development Manager – Women's Football 2026-02-02 [FIFPRO]

From vision to investment: Why the world needs the first-ever international finance summit for early childhood 2026-02-02 [Education International]

Harnessing the power of education for inclusion: Education International joins the 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy 2026-02-02 [Education International]

Global ITF warns seafarer abandonment has reached record levels 2026-01-30 [Nautilus]

China BWI denounces Zhongmei Engineering Group’s pattern of abuse 2026-01-30 [BWI]

India Seafarers, unions and maritime industry leaders unite at MILAAP ITF Seafarers’ Expo 2026 2026-01-30 [ITF]

Global New York Global agreement with H&M paves way for workers’ landmark contract in New York 2026-01-30 [UNI Global Union]

The call goes out for a 'massive international strike' at Ubisoft: 'We are treated like children who need to be supervised, while our management gets away with lies and breaking the law' 2026-01-29 [PC Gamer]

Global ITF staff plot strike over sacking of union activists 2026-01-29 [Tradewinds]

Ubisoft's problems deepen as unions call international strike over job cuts and return-to-office mandate 2026-01-29 [TechSpot]

Global ITUC in solidarity with workers and communities fighting for democracy 2026-01-29 [ITUC]

Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push 2026-01-28 [CNBC]

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon 2026-01-28 [BBC News]

Global ILO and Morocco spotlight new global conference and campaign on child labour 2026-01-28 [ILO]

Workers key to a safer gambling industry 2026-01-28 [UNI Global Union]

Global Seafarers to take centre stage as thousands set to gather in Mumbai for ITF Seafarers’ Expo 2026-01-28 [ITF]

Cancer is Not Part of the Job - a PSI Position on 'Forever Chemicals' 2026-01-28 [PSI]

Global Public service unions mourn US nurse and union member killed in Minneapolis 2026-01-28 [EPSU]

Global IFJ and EFJ condemn escalating repression of journalists in 2026 2026-01-28 [EFJ]

UK International Transport Workers Federation strike ballot over union rep sackings 2026-01-26 [Unite]

Global PSI unions reinforce solidarity in the face of threats to Venezuela's sovereignty 2026-01-26 [PSI]

It’s time to get serious about cabin crew fatigue 2026-01-26 [ETF]

Global UNI Global Union stands in solidarity with India’s banking unions for the nationwide strike on 27 January 2026-01-26 [UNI Global Union]

Global Anti-imperialist protest held outside U.S. Consulate 2026-01-24 [Xinhua]

Strong unions key to combating forced labour and counterfeit trade, OECD report confirms 2026-01-23 [TUAC]

IUF Call to Action on Extreme Heat 2026-01-23 [IUF]

Seafarer abandonment crisis: thousands left behind in shipping’s worst year on record 2026-01-23 [ITF]

IndustriALL calls to defend the rule-based international order 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Unions from Adidas supplier countries meet amid growing concerns over collective bargaining 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

128 journalists killed in 2025: interview with the IFJ's Pamela Morinière 2026-01-22 [LabourStart Podcasts]

Global IUF signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Vinmonopolet 2026-01-21 [IUF]

Communications toolkit | 2026 International Day of Education 2026-01-21 [Education International]

Global Statement of the Council of Global Unions on the Trial of Lee Cheuk-yan 2026-01-21 [UNI Global Union]

Global Free union leader Lee Cheuk-yan 2026-01-21 [IFJ]

Global Fight For Democracy, fight for May Day 2026-01-21 [ITUC]

Global Free online global labour history course offers fresh perspectives on labour’s past and future 2026-01-20 [UFCW Canada]

All Power to the Garbage Workers! 2026-01-20 [Current Affairs]

UNI General Secretary at WEF: Delaying action on AI is letting inequality win 2026-01-19 [UNI Global Union]

World Economic Forum 2026: A billionaire elite is pushing democracy to the brink 2026-01-19 [ITUC]

Key priorities for the Progress Declaration of the 2nd International Migration Review Forum 2026-01-16 [ITUC]

Global International solidarity in the face of escalating repression in Iran 2026-01-16 [IUF]

Global Education International demands the immediate and unconditional release of three teachers who face execution 2026-01-15 [Education International]

South Africa How global laws can give workers real power 2026-01-14 [Phys.org]

Educators’ health and well-being in the spotlight: Education International and MGEN launch third edition of I-BEST survey 2026-01-14 [Education International]

FIA 23rd World Congress 2025: A Landmark Gathering for International Unity, Solidarity and Strategy 2026-01-12 [FIA]

USA Appeasing Trump makes him more dangerous by the day 2026-01-12 [GLC]

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