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Tech, telecoms and gaming unions demand action against excessive layoffs in tech and gaming

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Global New ILO report reveals dangerous and long-lasting effects of climate change on workers’ health and safety [ILO] 17-04-2024

Global Tech, telecoms and gaming unions demand action against excessive layoffs in tech and gaming [UNI Global Union] 17-04-2024

Global Data analytics in action: how ITF Inspectorate data holds companies responsible for protecting rights in maritime supply chains [ITF] 16-04-2024

Global RadioLabour World Report - Food riders organize globally [RadioLabour] 13-04-2024

Global IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings: Time for a democratic reform of global institutions [ITUC] 12-04-2024

Global Call to Action for IWMD 2024: Enough is enough! Let's talk about hazards [BWI] 10-04-2024

Global Publication of the results of the FIA Global Survey on Discrimination and Harassment Against LGBTQ+ Performers [FIA] 07-04-2024

Global / UK A bad climate: The climate crisis is putting workers at potentially deadly risk [Hazards] 05-04-2024

Global Education international Executive Board: Going public with the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and continued solidarity [Education International] 05-04-2024

Global Trade unions back the fight against corruption and support whistleblowers [TUAC] 02-04-2024


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ITUC report: Trade unions demand reform to address global sovereign debt crisis 2024-04-18 [ITUC]

Mental health – an important part of health and safety 2024-04-18 [IndustriALL]

Global 19 April 2024: Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus 2024-04-18 [Salidarnast]

Global The Swedish government’s attack on development aid is an attack on trade union organising and democracy 2024-04-17 [Equal Times]

Tech, telecoms and gaming unions demand action against excessive layoffs in tech and gaming 2024-04-17 [UNI Global Union]

New ILO report reveals dangerous and long-lasting effects of climate change on workers’ health and safety 2024-04-17 [ILO]

New Social Contract: ITUC Newsletter April 2024 2024-04-17 [ITUC]

ITUC tasks IMF, World Bank on global financial architecture reforms 2024-04-17 [Nigerian Tribune]

South Africa Day 1 report – UNI ICTS World Conference kicks off in Cape Town 2024-04-17 [UNI Global Union]

Data analytics in action: how ITF Inspectorate data holds companies responsible for protecting rights in maritime supply chains 2024-04-16 [ITF]

BWI launches series of hazard briefers to ensure workplace safety 2024-04-15 [BWI]

AI in the Workplace: UNI’s Hoffman at OECD to call for collective bargaining over tech 2024-04-15 [UNI Global Union]

Global Trade unionism is not a crime: Solidarity with Belarusian jailed trade unionists 2024-04-13 [EPSU]

Global Khaing Zar Aung receives Arthur Svensson Prize for trade union rights 2024-04-13 [BWI]

BWI launches series of hazard briefers to ensure workplace safety 2024-04-13 [BWI]

World Health Day: Sudden Cardiac Arrest 2024-04-13 [FIFPRO]

RadioLabour World Report - Food riders organize globally 2024-04-13 [RadioLabour]

Global Invest in teachers to ensure quality education for all: European Union supports United Nations recommendations on the profession 2024-04-12 [Education International]

IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings: Time for a democratic reform of global institutions 2024-04-12 [ITUC]

ILO living wage agreement, major victory for workforce, says ITUC 2024-04-11 [The Guardian]

Global What can trade unions do to constrain Africa’s spiralling sovereign debt crisis? 2024-04-11 [Equal Times]

Global Khaing Zar Aung from Myanmar is awarded the Arthur Svensson Prize 2024-04-11 [Arthur Svensson Prize]

Global CUPE pushes for progress on women’s equality at international gathering 2024-04-11 [CUPE]

Uniting to advocate for the UN recommendations, fight fake news and promote peace education 2024-04-10 [EI]

Call to Action for IWMD 2024: Enough is enough! Let's talk about hazards 2024-04-10 [BWI]

Global Day of action on 19 April in solidarity with Belarusian unionists 2024-04-09 [IndustriALL]

Framework of Actions on Skills in the Audiovisual and Live Performance sectors 2024-04-07 [FIA]

Publication of the results of the FIA Global Survey on Discrimination and Harassment Against LGBTQ+ Performers 2024-04-07 [FIA]

Linda Sallstrom: 'Misogynistic slurs and degrading language – have we not come further than this?' 2024-04-06 [FIFPRO]

Education international Executive Board: Going public with the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and continued solidarity 2024-04-05 [Education International]

UK A bad climate: The climate crisis is putting workers at potentially deadly risk 2024-04-05 [Hazards]

EFJ released new report “Sustainable journalism, from local to global” 2024-04-04 [EFJ]

World Players calls on CAS to deliver award for appeal by Jamaican cricketer, John Campbell, after 6th postponement 2024-04-04 [UNI Global Union]

OECD Steel Committee: workers warn of lack of just transition in the industry 2024-04-04 [Industriall Europe]

VIDEO India AIRF/SCRMU Conducts Free Mega Health Camp For more info  ActNOW!  2024-04-03 [AIRF, INDIA]

Trade unions deep dive on UN’s complaint mechanisms 2024-04-02 [BWI]

A Pandemic Treaty is Empty without its Health and Care Workforce 2024-04-02 [PSI]

Trade unions back the fight against corruption and support whistleblowers 2024-04-02 [TUAC]

Health and safety is our right 2024-04-01 [IndustriALL]

UNCSW68: Good progress for gender equality and workers’ rights 2024-03-28 [ITUC]

UK UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record 2024-03-27 [The Guardian]

Black Women Labor Leaders Unite to Address Global Issues 2024-03-27 [Solidarity Centre]

OECD Steel Committee: workers warn of lack of just transition in the industry 2024-03-27 [TUAC]

Charting progress on the global goals and decent work 2024-03-27 [ILO]

350th Session of the ILO Governing Body: ILO Governing Body closes with decisions on living wages, strengthening social justice 2024-03-27 [ILO]

Global IFJ and 38 others urge Media Freedom Coalition member states to act on Gaza 2024-03-27 [IFJ]

ILO has defined the concept of a living wage 2024-03-27 [BWI]

BWI unveils 2024 Women Workers’ Calendar, celebrates women trade unionists 2024-03-27 [BWI]

OECD Steel Committee: workers warn of lack of just transition in the industry 2024-03-26 [IndustriALL]

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