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Madhya Pradesh Two journalists attacked while investigating government corruption [IFJ] 05-12-2025

Minister threatens emergency powers to curb ‘misinformation’ [IFJ] 05-12-2025

Peace plan must ensure accountability for crimes against journalists [EFJ] 05-12-2025

MFRR raises alarm as political pressure campaign on LRT widens [EFJ] 05-12-2025

Unanimous call to combat the precarious situation of journalists in Europe [EFJ] 05-12-2025

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Oregon Portland grain millers get raises of 17% in new BCGTM contract 2025-12-05 [NW Labor Press]

Airport and union agree minimum services during strike 2025-12-05 [The Portugal News]

Strikes planned at LVMH's drinks division starting on Friday — CGT union 2025-12-05 [The Edge]

Central trade unions likely to meet on Dec 8 to discuss further protests against labour codes 2025-12-05 [Business Today]

Iowa Iowa Starbucks stores join national union strike 2025-12-05 [ABC]

Oregon Nurse practitioners and associate physicians strike at Legacy 2025-12-05 [NW Labor Press]

New York Two-Dozen New Yorker Staffers Crash Netflix Doc Screening to Protest “Union-Busting” at Condé 2025-12-05 [The Hollywood Reporter]

England Leicestershire Xmas shopping shutdown during Arriva bus workers strike 2025-12-05 [Unite]

British Columbia Ridley Island AltaGas workers on strike 2025-12-05 [CFTK]

Quebec Unions are standing up against CAQ’s Law 14 2025-12-05 [rabble]

Nine Indonesian domestic helpers who died in Wang Fuk Court fire were families’ sole breadwinners 2025-12-05 [Dimsum Daily]

KPUWU: Only 5% of private universities sign CBAs to guarantee employee rights 2025-12-05 [Education News]

Farmers’ day losing meaning without real reform — GAWU Warns 2025-12-05 [My Joy]

Home Care Workers Are Losing Minimum Wage Protections — and Fighting Back 2025-12-05 [Capital & Main]

Telangana Gig workers flag ‘exploitative conditions’ against Hyd-based company 2025-12-05 [The Times]

Maybe a General Strike Isn’t So Impossible Now 2025-12-05 [Labour Notes]

Shannon Welbourn discusses gender-based violence in skilled trades 2025-12-05 [The News]

ASHAs And Anganwadi Workers: Great Responsibility Comes With No Power 2025-12-05 [Feminism in India]

Modern Slavery And Labour Rights In Sindh: Laws Exist, But Implementation Falters 2025-12-05 [The Times]

Quebec Undocumented women workers in Quebec face rampant exploitation, report finds 2025-12-05 [CBC]

Digital Colonialism: Chinese AI Giants Build Empire on Backs of Kenyan Workers 2025-12-05 [Insights]

Country might face teacher shortage as profession loses appeal, union warns 2025-12-05 [Philenews]

Unions push for AI safeguards, cost relief in Budget 2026 priorities 2025-12-05 [NTUC]

Illinois Santa got arrested last night to save youth jobs 2025-12-05 [CTU]

When scouts meet scrubs: Youth explore healthcare together with union 2025-12-05 [NTUC]

Young job seekers most impacted by rising AI use in the workplace 2025-12-05 [JoongAng Daily]

216 worker deaths in November amid surge in child labor cases 2025-12-05 [Türkiye Today]

Ontario Young workers turn to UA Local 800 for career direction in trades 2025-12-05 [Soo Today]

Retailers still using facial recognition tech 2025-12-05 [IA]

Report card reveals warning signs for private health in Australia 2025-12-05 [AMA]

South Australia Chemist Warehouse ordered to negotiate with workers across South Australia 2025-12-05 [SDA]

Western Australia SDA Welcomes Retail Barring Orders in Western Australia 2025-12-05 [SDA]

Tax wealth not work 2025-12-05 [ETU]

South Australia CEPU SA wins SA safety award 2025-12-05 [ETU]

Vale Fred Krausert 2025-12-05 [MUA]

Vale Robert Domm - unionist, public servant and social activist 2025-12-05 [CPSU]

CSL workers unite for 24 hrs of industrial action 2025-12-05 [CPSU]

AEU welcomes pay rise for early childhood educators 2025-12-05 [AEU]

Education leaders urge media to end harmful school league tables 2025-12-05 [AEU]

BOQ workers reeling from new job cuts as bank set to face shareholders 2025-12-05 [FSU]

Union calls for urgent meeting with regulators to investigate how ANZ's job cuts are harming workers 2025-12-05 [FSU]

Economy heading in the right direction 2025-12-05 [ACTU]

Unions welcome review of Closing Loopholes workplace reforms 2025-12-05 [ACTU]

Chemist Warehouse workers win big 2025-12-05 [ACTU]

Skydivers stay grounded with pay deal in the air 2025-12-05 [InDaily]

Labor urged to target gas exporters and bring in east coast reserve ‘right now’ as it weighs scheme’s design 2025-12-05 [The Guardian]

Ontario Steelworkers condemn Algoma’s heartless holiday job cuts 2025-12-05 [USW]

Quebec Montreal transit strike: STM, union disagree on holiday service 2025-12-05 [CTV]

Northwest Territories Union, Home Base reach tentative collective agreement 2025-12-05 [Cabin Radio]

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