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Canada Quebec Union takes step to represent Amazon warehouse workers in Laval, Que. [CBC] 23-04-2024

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USA Historic victory at Volkswagan factory 'an inspiration for democracy at work' [ITUC] 22-04-2024

Iran Imprisoned worker rights defender denied essential medical care [IUF] 22-04-2024

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Global International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024: Action for climate-related workplace hazards [ITUC] 21-04-2024

USA Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote yes to unionizing, igniting UAW's push to organize the South [NPR] 20-04-2024

USA Alaska Interview with Rebecca Owens, flight attendant at Alaska Airlines and proud trade unionist [LabourStart Podcasts] 20-04-2024

Kenya Health Unions Continue Strike as Government Disregards Agreement [PSI] 19-04-2024

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Make Amazon Pay! is the slogan workers at the monster corporation's UK warehouses have adopted as they fight for union recognition. British union GMB achieved a breakthrough earlier this month when the government agency responsible for regulating collective bargaining ordered a recognition vote of all workers at the company's Coventry facility. If successful the vote would be a first in Europe.(Photo: UNI) Click here to read more labour news from the UK.
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Today in Labour History

1905 France Formation of the Unified Socialist Party, French section of the International Workers to "pass social laws likely to immediately improve the lot of the working class".

1914 UK First publication of the classic socialist novel 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists'[more]

1918 Ireland A massive general strike was held in Ireland in protest at the threat of conscription to the UK army, shutting down the country. Conscription was introduced but not one person was actually conscripted.

1938 Jamaica The Poor Man's Improvement and Land Settlement Association presents its petition to the Governor of the island, protesting "landlords who are sucking out our vitalities."[more]

1956 Canada More than 1600 delegates attend the founding convention of the Canadian Labour Congress, a merger of the Trades and Labour Congress and the Canadian Congress of Labour. They call for a national health plan, full employment and a guaranteed annual wage. [more]

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