UK Victims say Home Office attempt to curtail spycops inquiry will result in a ‘cover-up’ [The Guardian] 2026-09-20
UK 'Staff spat at and wrestled' during shop abuse [BBC] 2026-09-19
New Zealand Labour's proposed corporate homicide law welcomed by Pike River families [RNZ] 2026-09-18
UK Spycops: ‘It stinks of a cover-up’ [Morning Star] 2026-09-18
UK Annette Mansell-Green warns of threat to women’s rights on receipt of TUC gold badge [Monring Star] 2026-09-17
Want to add news to this page? Sign up to become a volunteer LabourStart correspondent - click here. UK Jorge Ortega: Tribute to 'wonderful' Elizabeth Line worker who died after ‘angry passenger attack' after missing his train [My London] 2026-09-17
USA Mystery Kidney Disease Puts Young Texas Laborers on Dialysis, Doctors Baffled [Hoodline] 2026-09-17
UK Unions vow: no lifeboat turned away from UK ports ever again [Nautilus] 2026-09-17
UK Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 [The Guardian] 2026-09-17
UK Construction director jailed for eight years after trench collapse killed worker [Construction News] 2026-09-17
UK Unions mock Trump's AI claims and demand regulation at TUC Congress [Morning Star] 2026-09-16
UK The temperature is too damn high! Unions to campaign for legally enforceable maximum workplace temperatures [Morning Star] 2026-09-16
UK Jorge Ortega: Elizabeth line worker killed by 'angry' passenger who 'just missed' his train, court told [My London] 2026-09-16
UK TUC backs motion calling for investment in climate resilience [Left Foot Forward] 2026-09-16
Australia / South Australia Hospitals record more than 9,200 Code Blacks in just six months [Glam] 2026-09-16
India / Karnataka Labour Department asserts that night-shift safeguards for women employees are covered under OSH Rules [The Hindu] 2026-09-16
Bangladesh / Pakistan 300 brands commit to worker safety—but the real test lies ahead [IndustriALL] 2026-09-16
UK FBU gains TUC support for firefighters' concordat on health and wellbeing [FBU] 2026-09-16
UK TUC Congress: Nautilus emergency motion demands protection for lifesaving seafarers [Nautilus] 2026-09-16
Canada Parks Canada bargaining: advancing mental health and first responder protections [PSAC] 2026-09-15
UK FBU wins TUC backing for wildfire summit and more firefighters [FBU] 2026-09-15
UK Quarter of school staff work in buildings with asbestos problems, damp and mould, union warns [Mirror] 2026-09-14
UK Almost 1 in 4 school staff work in asbestos buildings [GMB] 2026-09-14
Canada / Quebec Making Health and Safety Rights Real for Non-Unionized Workers [IWC-CTI] 2026-09-14
UK Aslef’s access to toilets campaign draws cross-union support [Morning Star] 2026-09-14
UK FBU wins backing for Grenfell justice at TUC Congress 2026 [FBU] 2026-09-14
UK Nautilus speaks out for rescue crews' rights [Nautilus] 2026-09-14
UK TUC general secretary slams Tory and Reform ‘flat-earthers’ over climate policy [Left Foot Forward] 2026-09-14
UK Government must ‘face up to reality’ on climate crisis, Fire Brigades Union leader says [Left Foot Forward] 2026-09-14
Canada / Quebec Police say 30-year-old railroad worker killed after being struck by train in Montreal [CP24] 2026-09-13
USA / California Garden Grove hotels required to provide panic buttons to housekeepers next year [The Daily Pilot] 2026-09-13
India / Karnataka KITU flags deletion of women’s night-shift safeguards; Labour Dept. says OSH Code covers them [The Hindu] 2026-09-13
India / Jharkhand Illegal coal mine collapses in Jharkhand's Dhanbad; 3 killed, says labour union leader [Hans] 2026-09-13
UK / England Strikes suspended after progress on East Midlands Railway safety dispute talks [Rayo] 2026-09-13
Canada Railroad monopolies are endangering their workers and the public [The North Star] 2026-09-13
UK London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal [The Guardian] 2026-09-12
Canada / Quebec Death of a Rail Worker in Montréal [Teamsters Canada] 2026-09-12
UK National call-to-action on rising tide of racist violence [Morning Star] 2026-09-11
UK NHS under ‘relentless pressure’ as figures show impact of summer heatwaves [Morning Star] 2026-09-11
France / Europe French ruling adds momentum to Europe-wide debate on aircrew health risks [ETF] 2026-09-11
Indonesia Five media workers missing while covering Indonesian volcanic eruption [IFJ] 2026-09-11
UK / USA FBU marks 25 years since 9/11 terrorist attacks [FBU] 2026-09-11
UK New training requirement on preventing violence and harassment at sea [Nautilus] 2026-09-11
Pakistan Trade unions in Karachi declare workplace safety situation critical [UA News] 2026-09-11
Pakistan Trade unions demand effective safety systems at factories, workplaces [The News] 2026-09-11
India Les syndicats bancaires indiens relancent leur appel à la grève pour obtenir une semaine de travail de cinq jours [UNI] 2026-09-11
Canada / Ontario Injured workers could lose key protection under proposed Ontario bill, advocates warn [CBC] 2026-09-10
Australia Record Road Strikes Demand Fairness in Australia's Deadliest Industry [TWU] 2026-09-10
Korea (South) Hyundai Steel seals no-strike safety deal with four unions under Korea's new law [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-09-10
UK Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans? [The Guardian] 2026-09-10
Canada / Quebec Let’s wake up before it’s too late [FIQ] 2026-09-10
Canada / Ontario Open letter to WSIB CEO on Closures and Staff Layoffs [OFL] 2026-09-10
Serbia New collective agreement strengthens workers’ heat stress protection [BWI] 2026-09-09
Europe Breaking the Silence: ETUCE Launches Women's Health at Work Checklist [ETUCE] 2026-09-09
Europe Landmark court case recognises breast cancer as an occupational disease [EPSU] 2026-09-09
UK Hot bus win: Air conditioning to be fitted to all London bus cabs following Unite campaign [Unite] 2026-09-09
UK London Fire Brigade records one of the busiest summers in its history [London Fire Brigade] 2026-09-09
Australia Union transport workers to strike in push for safer industry [Big Rigs] 2026-09-09
Australia Thousands of transport workers to strike for fairer future of their industry [TWU] 2026-09-09
Australia / Tasmania SDA Calls For Urgent Action To Protect Retail Workers Following Alleged Glenorchy Stabbing [SDA] 2026-09-09
Global / Global National Mental Well-being Programme by AIRF, INDIA Strengthens Support for Indian Railway Workers [AIRF, INDIA] For more info 2026-09-09
Canada Why Do Workers Keep Dying on the Job? [The Tyee] 2026-09-09
Hong Kong / Asia The Street Fighter, in Loving Memory of Apo Leong [Asian Labour Review] 2026-09-09
USA Trump's Labor Department Targets Worker Protection [NowThisImpact] 2026-09-07
Israel 13 Workers Injured in Workplace Accidents Last Week, One Seriously [Davar] 2026-09-07
UK Arriva North London drivers win ground breaking “hot bus” victory [Unite] 2026-09-07
Australia / Queensland Youth workers to stop work after staff allegedly assaulted, bit [News.com.au] 2026-09-07
Australia / Queensland Punched, bitten, doused in urine: Youth detention workers go on strike in Queensland [Nine News] 2026-09-07
India The climate blindspot in India’s new labour codes [News Laundry] 2026-09-07
Malta / UK Malta: IFJ condemns verdict in Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination trial [NUJ] 2026-09-07
Singapore Haze in Singapore: What workers should do when the PSI reaches unhealthy levels [NTUC] 2026-09-06
Bangladesh Bus strike ends in Jamalpur after assurances on workers’ safety [The Daily Star] 2026-09-06
South Africa / Mpumalanga COSATU Mpumalanga stands in solidarity with POPCRU over the death of Transport Inspector Kgaogelo Moela and backs the call for urgent action on Traffic Officer safety [COSATU] 2026-09-06
Switzerland Too Hot to Work: BWI backs UNIA's call to mobilise against rising heat [BWI] 2026-09-06
India 5-day Workweek For Banks: Why bank employees want it, key benefits and challenges in implementation [ET Now] 2026-09-05
Europe MEPs call for legislation to end stress at work [EPSU] 2026-09-04
Poland Everyone is afraid to be sick - LOT cabin crew raise alarm over fatigue, working conditions and job security [ETF] 2026-09-04
Europe No green transition without health and safety at work [ETUI] 2026-09-04
India / Global This deal has cut violence against women on factory floors, but many clothing brands won’t sign on. [IJB] 2026-09-04
Australia 1 in 5 workers suffering a mental health injury [Australian Unions] 2026-09-04
Australia Union Campaign Delivers Stronger Protections for Retail Workers [SDA] 2026-09-04
Ghana TUC calls for stakeholder action to advance ratification of ILO Conventions 183, 190 [GBN] 2026-09-04
Belgium Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, citing ethical objections [SAJR] 2026-09-04
New Zealand Maritime NZ launches investigation after worker dies at Wellington Port [RNZ] 2026-09-03
USA / California SEIU USWW Security Guards In SF Protest Conditions & Demand Living Wages & Safety On The Job [LVP] For more info 2026-09-03
Switzerland Standing Up for Safe Workplaces: ETF supports Swiss Action Against Violence [ETF] 2026-09-03
Global Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year [Pesticides Action Network] 2026-09-02
Europe Chemical limits to prevent 20,000 workplace cancer cases [ETUC] 2026-09-02
Europe MEPs back legislation on workplace stress epidemic [ETUC] 2026-09-02
UK TUC welcomes end of injustice of asbestos compensation for dependants [Morning Star] 2026-09-02
USA / Illinois ‘Treated Worse than Cattle’: 2,500 Tyson Workers Laid Off, Plant Shutters Overnight [Labor Notes] 2026-09-02
USA UMWA President Sanson warns weak mine safety oversight is putting lives at risk [UMWA] 2026-09-02
UK Poor health and pest problems are being caused by London Heathrow’s shocking facilities, Unite reveals [Morning Star] 2026-09-01
Cyprus / UK Solidarity with Cyprus crew and rescuers following tragic accident [Nautilus] 2026-09-01
UK Lights, camera, climate action: it’s Green Film Month [Unison] 2026-09-01
Kazakhstan A mine doesn’t forgive mistakes [ILO] 2026-08-31
USA / California Nurses Have Had Enough! In Palo Alto Action NNU CNA Nurses Demand That Palantir Be Terminated [LVP] For more info 2026-08-30
Australia / Victoria SDA WIN: Workplace Protection Orders Pass Victorian Parliament [SDA] 2026-08-30
UK Prosecutors consider charges against officers involved in spycops scandal [The Guardian] 2026-08-30
South Africa COSATU urges the Department of Employment and Labour and National Treasury to expedite the recruitment of the pledged 10 000 labour inspectors [COSATU] 2026-08-30
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