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Over 30 trade unions oppose proposed tripartite management of EPF [The Financial Times] 2026-10-09

URGENT SOLIDARITY ACTION APPEAL – Respect the Rights of Suwa Seriya 1990 Workers to Organise and be Heard [Labour News Network] 2026-09-29

Unions & labour orgs. call on Victoria's Secret to address death of garment worker, after allegedly declining meeting with union [BHRC] 2026-09-25

Rail strike ends tonight amid Rs.60m loss; unions warn of fresh action [The Mirror] 2026-09-19

Only 9% of the workforce in trade unions? [The Morning] 2026-09-17

Transport workers meet in Colombo to seize control of AI [ITF] 2026-09-15

27 railway TUs set for strike on Sep 17 and 18 [The Morning] 2026-09-14

Milestone moment for safer ports in Colombo [ITF] 2026-09-09

Unions oppose govt. move to ‘tamper’ with workers’ superannuation funds [The Island] 2026-08-07

Building union power amid digital transformation in Sri Lanka [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-14

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Over 30 trade unions oppose proposed tripartite management of EPF 2026-10-09 [The Financial Times]

URGENT SOLIDARITY ACTION APPEAL – Respect the Rights of Suwa Seriya 1990 Workers to Organise and be Heard 2026-09-29 [Labour News Network]

Unions & labour orgs. call on Victoria's Secret to address death of garment worker, after allegedly declining meeting with union 2026-09-25 [BHRC]

Charting a worker-centered AI future: Colombo hosts landmark ITF conference 2026-09-22 [The Island]

Rail strike ends tonight amid Rs.60m loss; unions warn of fresh action 2026-09-19 [The Mirror]

Railway unions expand support for impending 48-hour strike 2026-09-17 [Hiru]

Locomotive Engineers’ Union declines to back Railway Strike 2026-09-17 [Newswire]

Only 9% of the workforce in trade unions? 2026-09-17 [The Morning]

Transport workers meet in Colombo to seize control of AI 2026-09-15 [ITF]

27 railway TUs set for strike on Sep 17 and 18 2026-09-14 [The Morning]

Milestone moment for safer ports in Colombo 2026-09-09 [ITF]

Unions oppose govt. move to ‘tamper’ with workers’ superannuation funds 2026-08-07 [The Island]

Global Labor Justice Violence Out of Fashion Campaign Action: Justice for Pushpa 2026-07-18 [NYC CLC, AFL-CIO]

Building union power amid digital transformation in Sri Lanka 2026-07-14 [UNI Global Union]

Sri Lanka ratifies Convention 190 2026-04-30 [PSI]

Workers push for expanded social protection for construction workers 2026-04-12 [BWI]

Electricity trade unions call off strike action 2026-03-12 [Ada Derana]

Electricity workers' strike ends 2026-03-12 [Gossip Lanka News]

CEB trade unions to withdraw from all services for 24 hours 2026-03-09 [Adaderana]

Ahead of World Women’s Day: Hidden violence against garment, estate workers highlighted 2026-02-27 [The Mirror]

CEB trade unions hint at stringent industrial action after talks fail 2026-02-20 [The Island]

Recognising unpaid female care labour 2026-02-15 [The Morning]

FTZ Workers Demand Worker-Centred Labour Law Reforms 2026-02-11 [Counterview]

Police target media amid freedom of expression crackdown 2026-02-09 [IFJ]

From Sri Lanka to Zambia, Solidarity Center Backs Workers in Ending Violence at Work For more info 2026-01-28 [Solidarity Center]

Blackout strike warning from CEB Unions 2026-01-21 [Newswire]

Power sector reforms: CEB trade unions threaten strike 2026-01-21 [The Island]

Private sector: TUs raise alarm over EPF pension proposal 2026-01-18 [The Morning]

Doctors threaten nationwide strike over unresolved issues 2026-01-15 [Hiru News]

ILO Convention 190 ratified: A milestone for workers’ rights 2026-01-15 [IndustriALL]

No bonus : Group of Airport workers protest 2025-12-29 [Newswire]

Unions in Sri Lanka Win as ILO’s C190 is Ratified 2025-12-23 [PSI]

ILO estimates up to 374,000 workers affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka 2025-12-23 [ILO]

Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $10,000 to humanitarian emergency in Sri Lanka 2025-12-19 [USW]

Minister threatens emergency powers to curb ‘misinformation’ 2025-12-05 [IFJ]

Sitting Targets: Negligence and Occupational Risk in Sri Lanka 2025-12-02 [Counterpunch]

NEXT, unions and making millions  ActNOW!  2025-10-27 [UNISON]

Emergency GMOA meeting over transfer issues 2025-10-07 [The Morning]

CEB workers decide against strike action but to continue work-to-rule campaign 2025-09-24 [Ada Derana]

CEB workers crank up trade union action 2025-09-22 [The Island]

NEXT shuts down its only unionised factory in Sri Lanka after posting £1.08 billion profit forecast  ActNOW!  2025-09-16 [Clean Clothes Campaign]

CEB workers to intensify strike action effective today 2025-09-15 [Adaderana]

CEB unions threaten strike, but govt. stands firm 2025-09-10 [The Island]

Inside the Lives of Female Workers in Free Trade Zones 2025-09-09 [Groundviews]

Postal Strike Ends! 2.5 Mn Parcels Set to Be Delivered 2025-08-25 [Newsfirst]

Postal workers to resume duties from 4:00 pm today – Minister 2025-08-25 [Newswire]

Postal strike: talks scheduled between minister and union representatives 2025-08-24 [Hiru News]

Postal strike continues for 6th day 2025-08-23 [The Mirror]

Postal Strike Causes Rs. 120 Million Loss As Army Buses Used To Distribute Mail Amid Ongoing Protest 2025-08-23 [News First]

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