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Canada’s food system requires urgent reforms, says food workers’ union in new report on migrant agricultural workers

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Oman’s labour reform momentum sets a strong example for the region, says ILO Director-General [ILO] 18-12-2025


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


Croatia must tackle low pay and precarious work, new OECD review shows [TUAC] 18-12-2025


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


Retail workers in Spain to mobilize for “time to live” [UNI Global Union] 18-12-2025



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Primary teachers reject governments sub-standard pay offer 2025-12-18 [NZEI-te Riu Roa]

Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer 2025-12-18 [RNZ]

Nova Scotia Cedarstone long-term care workers ratify new collective agreement 2025-12-18 [Unifor]

Maine UMaine graduate workers vote to ratify first union contract 2025-12-18 [ME Morning Star]

Canada’s food system requires urgent reforms, says food workers’ union in new report on migrant agricultural workers 2025-12-18 [UFCW]

Employment Rights Act passing is a “landmark day for millions of workers” 2025-12-18 [TUC]

NLC Nationwide Protest Over Rising Insecurity Leads to Strike Warnings 2025-12-18 [Nigeria Info]

Lab directors urge Lagos govt to resolve JOHESU strike, warn of blood service risks 2025-12-18 [The Guardian]

The inter-union group of government employees announces a 48-hour general strike on December 18th 2025-12-18 [Seneweb]

Standoff with the State: 48-hour strike in the Administration and Healthcare sectors, government silence condemned 2025-12-18 [Seneweb]

24-hour strike begins at Caredoc over pay dispute 2025-12-18 [RTE]

England British Airways cleaners at Heathrow to strike over low pay this Christmas 2025-12-18 [Unite]

Victoria Greek Interpreters Take Center Stage at Historic Union Strike in Australia 2025-12-18 [National Herald]

California Beverly Hills approves labor agreement with police union 2025-12-18 [Beverly Press & Park Labrea News]

Worker rights groups say proposed VB-G RAM G Bill puts livelihoods at risk 2025-12-18 [The Tribune]

Worker rights groups say proposed VB-G RAM G Bill puts livelihoods at risk 2025-12-18 [The Tribune]

From Temp Trap to Union Jobs: Building Pathways for Workers with Criminal Records 2025-12-18 [Labour Notes]

Missouri Bricklayers Local 1 apprentice selected to attend International’s Women’s Leadership Conference 2025-12-18 [The Labor Tribune]

South Carolina Union Members Distribute Food for Federal Workers 2025-12-18 [Labour Notes]

Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Uprising of the 20,000 2025-12-18 [In These Times]

Arrest, prosecute those funding insecurity — Labour 2025-12-18 [Vanguard]

The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights 2025-12-18 [Pride]

New law ending forced retirement cannot be left gathering dust 2025-12-18 [ICTU]

Teachers in England face growing misogyny and need help dealing with sexual aggression, says Phillips 2025-12-18 [The Guardian]

Government must end pay discrimination against young people 2025-12-18 [ICTU]

Racism and bigotry - the modern migrant experience in the UK 2025-12-18 [Unite]

Irish Congress of Trade Unions backs call for ban on sub-minimum wage pay rates for workers under 20, apprentices and interns 2025-12-18 [The Irish Independent]

Doncaster Cheswold Park secure mental health hospital strikes suspended after improved offer 2025-12-18 [Unite]

Grill’d to face employee class action 2025-12-18 [HR Leader]

Maritime workers secure major win as Employment Rights Bill becomes law 2025-12-18 [Nautilus]

Western Australia WA Fighting From the Front 2025-12-18 [AWU]

Celebrating AWU Life Members: Summer 2025 2025-12-18 [AWU]

New South Wales NSW celebrates big wins in 2025! 2025-12-18 [AWU]

Queensland Thank you for Standing Strong! 2025-12-18 [AWU]

Victoria Standing stronger together 2025-12-18 [AWU]

UAW Chief of Staff Chris Brooks Forced Out Amid Corruption Charges 2025-12-18 [Payday Report]

Ontario Hamilton café Democracy closes suddenly, laying off workers months after unionization 2025-12-18 [CBC]

Quebec STM: second strike begins as professionals join maintenance workers 2025-12-18 [CTV]

Manitoba Living Wage Update 2025 2025-12-18 [CCPA]

Nunavut Gov't, employees union ratify new collective agreement 2025-12-18 [CBC]

Ontario $55K fine shows safety risks for non-union hospitality workers: Experts 2025-12-18 [The Free Press]

CUPE Votes townhall with federal NDP leadership candidates 2025-12-18 [CUPE]

Ontario Ford’s authoritarian antics silence the voices of Ontarians: CUPE Ontario statement 2025-12-18 [CUPE]

Nova Scotia Long-term care workers vote to strike in New Waterford, Nova Scotia 2025-12-18 [CUPE]

Union chief says she 'wouldn't' be comfortable representing Sandie Peggie in trans row 2025-12-18 [Dailyrecord]

Two years on, journalist Naseh Shaker remains arbitrarily detained 2025-12-18 [IFJ]

Photojournalist Aaliyah Motabalzadeh arrested in Mashhad 2025-12-18 [IFJ]

Draft media guidelines a threat to press freedom 2025-12-18 [IFJ]

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

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