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Take decisive action to protect migrant workers, ITUC-Africa tells African govts [Nigerian Tribune] 24-12-2025


A reading list for transforming the labour movement [Briarpatch] 24-12-2025


/ Europe Trade unions confront authoritarian nationalism [EPSU] 21-12-2025


Shireen Abu Akleh Prize launched: IFJ and UPF honour the courage and commitment of women journalists worldwide [IFJ] 21-12-2025


Twenty-Five Years of the WRC: Redefining What’s Possible [WRC] 21-12-2025



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A reading list for transforming the labour movement 2025-12-24 [Briarpatch]

Take decisive action to protect migrant workers, ITUC-Africa tells African govts 2025-12-24 [Nigerian Tribune]

Global Get your free 2026 Global Justice Calendar 2025-12-23 [CUPE]

  JOB   Multinational Company (MNC) Officer 2025-12-23 [IndustriALL]

New women’s football national team player survey highlights advancements across confederations – but players feel gaps need addressing 2025-12-22 [FIFPRO]

Indonesia ILO showcases groundbreaking survey on Decent Work in Marine Fishing and calls for global replication at Blue Justice 2025 2025-12-22 [ILO]

Twenty-Five Years of the WRC: Redefining What’s Possible 2025-12-21 [WRC]

Shireen Abu Akleh Prize launched: IFJ and UPF honour the courage and commitment of women journalists worldwide 2025-12-21 [IFJ]

Europe Trade unions confront authoritarian nationalism 2025-12-21 [EPSU]

ECA & IFALPA on Artificial Intelligence in Civil Aviation 2025-12-21 [IFALPA]

Africa Crecentia Mofokeng: A lifetime of struggle, A legacy of dignity 2025-12-19 [BWI]

UNI and UPU renew and strengthen cooperation agreement 2025-12-19 [UNI Global Union]

Respect costs nothing: Stand with retail workers this festive season 2025-12-19 [UNI]

Happy New Year 2026: United for people, planet, peace and public education! 2025-12-19 [Education International]

Free online global labour history course offers fresh perspectives on labour’s past and future 2025-12-19 [IUF]

2025 in review - a transformative year for the IUF 2025-12-19 [IUF]

PSI Affiliates Raise the Voice of Public Services at COP30 in Belém 2025-12-18 [PSI]

Global Solidarity with all migrants and the workers who assist them 2025-12-18 [EPSU]

Prioritizing teacher pay in crisis: global challenges and opportunities 2025-12-18 [Education International]

International Migrants Day 2025: Rights, social justice and democracy for all workers 2025-12-18 [ITUC]

ILO calls for safe migration and decent work for Myanmar migrants on International Migrants Day 2025-12-18 [ILO]

Europe Unions unite to defend rights across Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus 2025-12-17 [IndustriALL]

A mandate to act, a responsibility to deliver 2025-12-17 [IndustriALL]

60 seconds on ... Christmas shopping 2025-12-17 [LabourStart Podcasts]

Nothing About Us Without Us: Advancing Disability Rights in Public Services Worldwide 2025-12-17 [PSI]

Women account for only 26% of news subjects, according to global report 2025-12-17 [IFJ]

Unions and employers call for ethical and fair adoption of AI in telecommunications 2025-12-17 [UNI Global Union]

A view forward: IUF food processing affiliates respond to rapid industry change 2025-12-16 [IUF]

New FIFPRO report highlights precarious realities of two-speed calendar in women’s professional football 2025-12-14 [FIFPRO]

France Sanofi: strengthening global dialogue through the collective voice of workers 2025-12-12 [IndustriALL]

Global A champion for educators’ rights around the world: Remembering and paying tribute to Nigel de Gruchy 2025-12-12 [Education International]

Global ITUC condemns legal action against Sophie Binet as “an attack on democracy in France” 2025-12-12 [ITUC]

As Equal Times closes, the work continues 2025-12-11 [Equal Times]

Building bridges: Education unions build global solidarity from the ground up 2025-12-11 [Education International]

Global Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan must be released immediately 2025-12-11 [IFJ]

Global Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan 2025-12-11 [ITF]

Global BWI and Japanese affiliates reaffirm partnership, forge stronger action for the new year 2025-12-11 [BWI]

Trade unions set out vision for shared prosperity at OECD leaders meeting 2025-12-11 [TUAC]

Labour rights protection essential to advancing human rights – ILO and UN bodies affirm 2025-12-11 [ILO]

UK GSK workers build their first worldwide union network 2025-12-10 [IndustriALL]

The 16 days of action are over but our fight isn’t 2025-12-10 [IndustriALL]

USA Starbucks workers and unions in 10 countries to protest in support of US baristas 2025-12-10 [BBC]

Workers' rights are human rights! 2025-12-10 [BWI]

Young BWI leaders bring workers’ voices to GLI International Union School 2025-12-10 [BWI]

111 journalists killed this year, according to the IFJ 2025-12-10 [IFJ]

Global Human Rights Day 2025: Solidarity with Starbucks workers! 2025-12-10 [IUF]

Global International Human Rights Day: Free Lee Cheuk-yan 2025-12-10 [ITUC]

ILO releases new guidance on building rights-based unemployment protection schemes 2025-12-10 [International Labour Organizatio (ILO)n]

Global Twenty years of global solidarity 2025-12-09 [UNISON]

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This month in labour history

10-12-1948 The UN adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [more]