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Global What’s behind the global attack on the right to strike? [Equal Times] 14-10-2025

Global ILO launches global campaign to accelerate ratification of fundamental OSH conventions [IUF] 13-10-2025

Global We Must Cut the Roots of Mental Ill-Health in Humanitarian Emergencies [PSI] 13-10-2025

Europe / Global Europe’s responsibility in the textile industry: a push for stronger due diligence [IndustriALL] 13-10-2025

Global Why maritime labour standards fail to protect seafarers despite recent reforms [GLC] 13-10-2025

Global IMF and World Bank: Time for bold solutions, not outdated ideas [ITUC] 08-10-2025

Global #WDDW25: Defending democracy, demanding decent work [UNI Global Union] 08-10-2025

Global Trade Unions for Peace: ITUC global mobilisation - 24-31 October [ITUC] 07-10-2025

Global / Africa World Teachers’ Day: African Union hosts global celebration in show of support for education and teachers [Education International] 07-10-2025

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Global Nursing unions call for UK to back prosecutions for war crimes against health workers 2025-10-15 [The Guardian]

What’s behind the global attack on the right to strike? 2025-10-14 [Equal Times]

2025 World Teachers’ Day: Together for Teachers, Together for the Future 2025-10-14 [Education International]

Why maritime labour standards fail to protect seafarers despite recent reforms 2025-10-13 [GLC]

Global Europe’s responsibility in the textile industry: a push for stronger due diligence 2025-10-13 [IndustriALL]

Global SRI Report: Cabotage is growing with 105 countries now protecting national maritime industries 2025-10-13 [SIU Canada]

Unionism as double-edged sword shaping society, business 2025-10-13 [The Guardian]

Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net Zero Framework 2025-10-13 [ITF]

We Must Cut the Roots of Mental Ill-Health in Humanitarian Emergencies 2025-10-13 [PSI]

ILO launches global campaign to accelerate ratification of fundamental OSH conventions 2025-10-13 [IUF]

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize highlights the value of peace and democracy 2025-10-13 [IUF]

Teachers and their unions use innovative and empowering approaches to ensure the right to education for girls in all their diversity 2025-10-11 [EI]

An Historic Week for Workers Rights at the International Court of Justice For more info 2025-10-10 [https://www.solidaritycenter.org/]

Australia Sydney Congress: white-collar voices 2025-10-09 [IndustriALL]

Delivery worker emoji deserves recognition with other essential worker symbols 2025-10-09 [UNI Global Union]

Global Trade union youth discussed AI impact on world of work 2025-10-09 [Salidarnast]

IndustriALL launches policy paper on artificial intelligence 2025-10-08 [IndustriALL]

Global PSI Inter-American Regional Committee declaration in solidarity with the workers and people of Palestine 2025-10-08 [PSI]

#WDDW25: Defending democracy, demanding decent work 2025-10-08 [UNI Global Union]

New TALIS data: Report confirms need to act on global teacher shortage and working conditions 2025-10-08 [Education International]

Novice teachers under pressure: Insights from TALIS 2024 2025-10-08 [Education International]

IUF launches global Seafood Workers Division 2025-10-08 [IUF]

IMF and World Bank: Time for bold solutions, not outdated ideas 2025-10-08 [ITUC]

In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike 2025-10-07 [UNO]

UK Organizing Amazon Should Be a Priority for Labor Globally 2025-10-07 [Jacobin]

Ending ILAB Funding: Workers Say What They Gained—& Now Lost For more info 2025-10-07 [https://www.solidaritycenter.org/]

ITUC campaigns director Todd Brogan on the global trend of rerouting social spending to defence: “You cannot protect a way of life by defunding it” 2025-10-07 [Equal Times]

Africa World Teachers’ Day: African Union hosts global celebration in show of support for education and teachers 2025-10-07 [Education International]

Global Stronger Hospitality: A roadmap for workers and unions 2025-10-07 [IUF / EFFAT]

Trade Unions for Peace: ITUC global mobilisation - 24-31 October 2025-10-07 [ITUC]

Right to strike: International Court of Justice begins hearings 2025-10-06 [ITUC]

ITUC Newsletter October 2025: Workers demand democracy that delivers decent work, peace and justice 2025-10-04 [ITUC]

IndustriALL and IF Metall mark 10 years of landmark global framework agreement with H&M Group 2025-10-03 [IndustriALL]

International Court Considers Workers’ Right to Strike For more info 2025-10-03 [https://www.solidaritycenter.org/]

Sweden Landmark global framework agreement with H&M marks ten years 2025-10-02 [IndustriALL]

Global UNI Américas and its affiliates place certification and professionalisation of Care at the centre of the regional agenda 2025-10-01 [UNI Global Union]

Women transport workers unite for gender-transformative climate action 2025-10-01 [ITF]

UN University Partners with PSI to Shape Global Health Workforce Policy 2025-10-01 [PSI]

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo unions pledge to combat precarious employment 2025-10-01 [IUF]

Global Interview with Chris Garlock of the Labor Radio and Podcasting Network 2025-09-30 [LabourStart Podcasts]

Global Concerns raise over safety of journalists on Global Sumud Flotilla 2025-09-30 [IFJ]

Belarus From dictatorship to negotiations: the hidden role of independent trade unions 2025-09-30 [salidarnast.info]

World Tourism Day: To unlock sustainable transformation, unions are the key 2025-09-29 [IUF]

Women trade unionists prepare ground for equality ahead of Sydney 2025-09-29 [IndustriALL]

Trade Unions Need to Fight Against Algorithmic Exploitation 2025-09-28 [Jacobin]

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World Day for Decent Work: For democracy that delivers decent work 2025-09-27 [ITUC]

Global DHS Proposes New H-1B Rule That Prioritizes Higher-Paid Workers in Visa Lottery 2025-09-27 [Holland&Knight]

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This month in labour history

3-10-1945 Creation of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) which notably brings together the CGT, the American CIO, and all the unions of the so-called socialist countries. [more]

28-10-1919 The International Labour Organization meets for the first time, six conventions are adopted relating in particular to the limitation of working time and the working conditions of children. [more]