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Unions Set to Launch Major Organizing Strategy at AFRECON [PSI] 2025-11-10

Labour unions across Africa back Tunisia’s fight for fair pay [Vanguard] 2025-11-05

Curbing violations by Chinese multinationals in African critical minerals boom [IndustriALL] 2025-11-02

Labor rights and migrant workers in Tunisia [The Borgen Project] 2025-10-13

Historic: Education union leaders bring their voice to the African Union [Education International] 2025-10-08

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

Unions push for worker-led solutions to techvoc training system [BWI] 2025-10-06

FAJ marks Access to Information Day with a call for information integrity to confront Africa’s climate crisis [IFJ] 2025-09-30

5th BWI Africa and the Middle East Conference unites for a sustainable future and climate justice [BWI] 2025-09-25

African trade unions push for HRDD in green minerals surge [The Sun] 2025-09-22

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Unions Set to Launch Major Organizing Strategy at AFRECON 2025-11-10 [PSI]

Labour unions across Africa back Tunisia’s fight for fair pay 2025-11-05 [Vanguard]

COSATU wishes South Africa a successful term as SADC Chair 2025-11-03 [COSATU]

Curbing violations by Chinese multinationals in African critical minerals boom 2025-11-02 [IndustriALL]

Labor rights and migrant workers in Tunisia 2025-10-13 [The Borgen Project]

Historic: Education union leaders bring their voice to the African Union 2025-10-08 [Education International]

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

Unions push for worker-led solutions to techvoc training system 2025-10-06 [BWI]

Wage Disparity Threatens Africa’s Economic Gains, Labor Economist Warns 2025-10-05 [News Ghana]

COSATU General Secretary, Solly Phetoe’s welcome remarks at the Africa Global Union Forum 2025-10-03 [COSATU]

Organizing and campaigns to revitalize trade unions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025-10-02 [IndustriALL]

Shoprite exits Malawi, extending its retreat from the continent 2025-10-01 [Mail & Guardian]

FAJ marks Access to Information Day with a call for information integrity to confront Africa’s climate crisis 2025-09-30 [IFJ]

African Workers Ask UAE To Reform 'Kafala System', Other Migrants Issue 2025-09-27 [AIT]

5th BWI Africa and the Middle East Conference unites for a sustainable future and climate justice 2025-09-25 [BWI]

ITUC-Africa slams UAE over rising cases of abuse against African migrants 2025-09-24 [Nigerian Tribune]

African trade unions push for HRDD in green minerals surge 2025-09-22 [The Sun]

Mining unions forge global networks to strengthen worker protections 2025-09-19 [IndustriALL]

Rising for African Fish Workers’ Dignity and Rights: First IUF Africa Seafood Workers Division Conference held in Accra, Ghana 2025-09-19 [IUF]

Les syndicats africains plaident pour le DDDH dans la course aux minerais verts 2025-09-17 [IndustriALL]

Trade unions push for HRDD in green minerals surge 2025-09-17 [IndustriALL]

BWI Africa and Middle East region unite for Climate Justice! 2025-09-17 [BWI]

BWI and KfW strengthen partnership to advance labour rights and occupational health and safety 2025-09-17 [BWI]

From Lusaka, Grand-Bassam to Accra: How trade unions’ rally for Africa’s debt cancellation gains momentum 2025-09-17 [Nigerian Tribune]

Passport fee hike: ITUC-Africa scribe Odigie urges Tinubu for reversal, seamless visa regime 2025-09-17 [Nigerian Tribune]

African journalists condemn the heightened and relentless deadly attacks on journalists in Gaza 2025-09-16 [IFJ]

OATUU Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Ghanaian President John Mahama 2025-09-14 [OATUU]

PSI Calls for Public Funding at the 75th WHO African Regional Committee Meeting 2025-09-14 [PSI]

Climate security moves up Africa’s agenda with journalism in front 2025-09-12 [IFJ]

Igniting the future: BWI holds youth leadership training in Nairobi 2025-09-12 [BWI]

Governments urged to ratify ILO Convention 188 to ensure safety of fishers 2025-09-11 [GBN]

Women trade unionists mark a new chapter for empowerment 2025-09-10 [BWI]

Dangote, NUPENG face-off: ITUC-Africa warns of Africa-wide mobilisation over anti-union practices 2025-09-09 [Vanguard]

IFJ and FAJ put climate security and just transition in the spotlight at African Climate Summit 2025-09-08 [IFJ]

OATUU Concludes 46th General Council with Renewed Commitment to Solidarity and Pan-African Values 2025-09-01 [OATUU]

African trade unions demand continental credit rating agency 2025-09-01 [NewGhana]

ITUC-Africa Calls for People-Centred AfCFTA Implementation 2025-09-01 [VoN]

Ato Forson backs calls for fair deal on Africa's $1.3 trillion debt 2025-08-31 [GhanaWeb]

Africa's creditors must cancel the continent's debts – ITUC-Africa 2025-08-30 [GhanaWeb]

SADTU is ready to host 2025 SATO Solidarity Games 2025-08-28 [SADTU]

Climate talks: Why African workers want labour rights priority 2025-08-28 [Daily Nation]

ITUC-Africa leads rally for debt cancellation in Accra 2025-08-27 [The Guardian]

Debts crippling industries, exacerbating inequalities, job losses – African workers 2025-08-26 [Nigerian Trbune]

African workers to hold debt cancellation, trade rally in Ghana, August 29 2025-08-25 [The Blueprint]

Debt Cancellation: African Trade Unions Hold Rally in Ghana 2025-08-24 [VoN]

Majaliwa: Workers must shape, not fear, future of work 2025-08-23 [The Citizen]

SA union calls for united African stance on critical minerals ahead of Johannesburg summit 2025-08-23 [SABC]

Southern Africa: textile workers call for a Just Transition that safeguards jobs 2025-08-21 [IndustriALL]

Sub-Saharan Africa youth demand a voice in shaping the future of work 2025-08-14 [IndustriALL]

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