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Norway Ansatte varsler om frykt­kultur i Samordna opptak [Khrono] 2026-08-19

Norway Tillitsvalgt i DNB: Frykter hjemmekontoret forsvinner [E24] 2026-08-19

Norway Arbeidslivskriminalitet: Vlantana-sjefen dømt til åtte måneder fengsel for lønnstyveri [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-08-19

Norway Bohus lager nye arbeidskontrakter for å unngå overtidsbetaling til deltidsansatte [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-08-19

Iceland Besta vinnumarkaðslíkan í heimi [Efling] 2026-08-19

Philippines ITUC condemns attempted arrest of trade union leader Jerome Adonis [ITUC] 2026-08-19

Sweden Forbundsleder tar selvkritikk etter å ha tapt Tesla-streik [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-08-18

Norway Konflikter i kø for LO og NHO [Fri fagbevegelse] 2026-08-17

Brazil “Los sindicatos no deben ser neutrales” [Rel UITA] 2026-08-17

Türkiye Interview with Kivanc Eliacik, Turkish trade union activist [LabourStart Podcasts] 2026-08-17

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Afghanistan From Afghanistan to the world: Solidarity is hope [Education International] 2026-08-19

Australia SDA cost workers billions and the ALP is desperate to repeat [RAFFWU] 2026-08-19 12 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bangladesh / Global Dhaka Rally Demands Justice for Sitakunda Gas Deaths For more info [The Labour Pulse] 2026-08-19

Belarus A series of fatal incidents now points to a crisis at Belaruskali [salidarnast.info] 2026-08-19

Canada Class & Climate [Perspectives] 2026-08-19 13 more labour news stories from Canada today

Caribbean Caribbean Union of Teachers and Education International bring young educators together to build leadership skills and regional solidarity [Education International] 2026-08-19

Ecuador FEDESOMEC celebrates 65 years of organising and trade union struggle in Ecuador [BWI] 2026-08-19

Europe Europe risks repeating a familiar mistake: tightening too soon [SAK] 2026-08-19

Finland Services are at risk in the capital region: 500 jobs may get cut in cooperation negotiations of Espoo and Vantaa [JHL] 2026-08-19 1 more labour news stories from Finland today

Global Marketing & Partnerships Coordinator [FIFPRO] 2026-08-19 1 more labour news stories from Global today

Ireland / Palestine Higher and Further Education unions raise concerns over refusals of Gazan student visas [ICTU] 2026-08-19

Kenya / Germany COTU-K and FES Validate Kenya–Germany Bilateral Labour Agreement [COTU] 2026-08-19 1 more labour news stories from Kenya today

Korea (South) Players in Korea Republic call for stronger heat protections after alarming survey [FIFPRO] 2026-08-19

Malawi Unions put education funding and improving working conditions on the national agenda [Education International] 2026-08-19

Namibia Education is a national priority, but challenges must be addressed [Education International] 2026-08-19

Nepal Police raid newsroom after chief editor arrested [IFJ] 2026-08-19

New Zealand Exposed: Govt plan to deliberately starve hospitals of staff to save money [PSA] 2026-08-20 9 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Palestine / Israel As settler violence escalates, UNI demands respect for the security and rights of Palestinians in the West Bank [UNI Global Union] 2026-08-19

Philippines Trade Unions Mount Legal Battle to Defeat Judicial Order Blocking Wage Increase [UNI Global Union] 2026-08-19

South Africa COSATU stands firmly with NUM in defence of Eskom and workers’ jobs [COSATU] 2026-08-19

Türkiye / South Africa White-collar unions win recognition in Türkyie and South Africa [IndustriALL] 2026-08-19

UK Unite responds to inflation increase [Unite] 2026-08-19 2 more labour news stories from UK today