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'The stronger the union, the cooler the workplace.' Interview with union educator Stirling Smith

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'The stronger the union, the cooler the workplace.' Interview with union educator Stirling Smith [LabourStart Podcast] 16-04-2026


Migrant workers must not be left behind in global migration policy [IUF] 15-04-2026


/ Global Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East [Education International] 14-04-2026


Ahead of UN migration review forum, global unions issue demands to protect migrant workers [UNI Global Union] 14-04-2026


Record fall in international aid puts global solidarity at risk [ITUC] 13-04-2026



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'The stronger the union, the cooler the workplace.' Interview with union educator Stirling Smith 2026-04-16 [LabourStart Podcast]

Global unions attack IMF, World Bank over inequality, poverty, job losses 2026-04-16 [The Vanguard]

Extending social protection coverage to workers in the agricultural sector and their families 2026-04-15 [ILO]

Global PSI Mourns the Passing of Its Former Vice-President Herbert Mai, Former Chair of ver.di’s Founding Union ÖTV 2026-04-15 [PSI]

Migrant workers must not be left behind in global migration policy 2026-04-15 [IUF]

IEA calls on energy workers, unions and industry to shape global jobs report 2026-04-14 [IndustriALL]

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: Education is foundational to justice 2026-04-14 [EI]

IFJ Centenary World Congress: the countdown has begun 2026-04-14 [IFJ]

Global unions warn UN migration draft puts migrant workers at risk 2026-04-14 [IFJ]

IFJ Gender Council elects its new Steering Committee 2026-04-14 [IFJ]

Ahead of UN migration review forum, global unions issue demands to protect migrant workers 2026-04-14 [UNI Global Union]

Global Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East 2026-04-14 [Education International]

Global nurses unite for peace: ICN calls for worldwide #nursesforpeace action 2026-04-14 [ICN]

Global Lasting shocks from the Middle East crisis: Emerging risks for the world of work 2026-04-13 [ILO]

Trade unions call for urgent action as steel overcapacity and trade distortions intensify 2026-04-13 [TUAC]

Global Unions: Worker-centred reforms necessary for IMF and World Bank to meet current crisis 2026-04-13 [ITUC]

Record fall in international aid puts global solidarity at risk 2026-04-13 [ITUC]

Global Colombia Leads Global South Countries' Exit From ISDS 2026-04-12 [PSI]

Labour’s Position on the 2026 International Migration Review Forum Progress Declaration 2026-04-12 [ITF]

BWI joins all Global Union Federations in warning against rollback of rights as migration governance faces critical test 2026-04-12 [BWI]

Global unions warn UN migration draft puts migrant workers at risk 2026-04-09 [IndustriALL]

New Social Contract - ITUC Newsletter April 2026: Democracy, dignity and safety at work 2026-04-08 [ITUC]

Player workload in sharp focus at International Sports Convention in London 2026-04-05 [FIFPRO]

Global Solidarity with Ukrainian mine workers: European social partners adopt joint statement 2026-04-03 [IndustriAll Europe]

Global Empowering trade unions in Ukraine’s reconstruction 2026-04-03 [IndustriAll Europe]

Deputy President – Unity and Progress: The IFATCA Community in Action 2026-04-02 [IFATCA]

Modernisation and inclusion are no panacea for labour precarity 2026-04-02 [GLC]

SOEs must deliver for workers and the climate, TUAC tells OECD Working Party 2026-04-02 [TUAC]

Global The leader of Belarusian democratic trade unions met with the ILO Director-General 2026-04-02 [salidarnast.info]

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: Recognizing the connections between our struggles and joining forces 2026-04-01 [Education International]

Heatwaves are a Deadly Occupational Hazard, Protect our Workers Now! 2026-03-31 [BWI]

Global ILO and UN Human Rights Council send a unified message of support to Belarus trade unionists 2026-03-31 [IUF]

WTO Ministerial Conference: A missed opportunity for inclusion and a frustrated attempt at reform 2026-03-30 [ITUC]

Global The ILO Governing Body calls on Belarus to cooperate with the Special Envoy and allow international missions 2026-03-30 [salidarnast.info]

New ILO-World Bank paper highlights global impact of generative AI on jobs 2026-03-30 [The Sun]

MSN Companies and Brands Research Tools 2026-03-27 [Maquila Solidarity Network]

Global Geopolitical turmoil exposes Europe’s vulnerabilities and urgency to protect workers 2026-03-27 [IndustriAll Europe]

Global unions call for defence of democracy and workers’ rights at G20 2026-03-27 [IndustriALL]

Who runs the world? Not workers. It’s time that changed. 2026-03-27 [IndustriALL]

Global IFJ pays tribute to Peter Murdoch (1946-2025), a defender of international solidarity 2026-03-27 [IFJ]

From law to action: New centre to strengthen workers’ rights through human rights due diligence laws 2026-03-27 [UNI Global Union]

Global Remembering former Education International Vice-President Reg Weaver 2026-03-27 [Education International]

Global Education Monitoring Report 2026: Progress in ensuring access to education falls short of Sustainable Development Goal 2026-03-27 [Education International]

The fight for democracy begins at work: Why and how trade unions must prioritise organising workers 2026-03-25 [ITUC]

IUF and TESCO signed a new global agreement to strengthen workers’ rights in food supply chains 2026-03-25 [IUF]

PSI Joins High-Stakes WHO Talks on Pandemic Equity This Week 2026-03-24 [PSI]

Final negotiations on Annex to the WHO Pandemic Treaty begin 2026-03-24 [EPSU]

Public Water Matters 2026-03-23 [PSI]

World Water Day 2026: hands off the Water Framework Directive! 2026-03-23 [EPSU]

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