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Azerbaijan signs Decent Work Country Programme for 2025-2029 [ILO] 04-12-2025


Number of Workers Killed in 2025 Has Already Surpassed That of 2024 [Davar] 04-12-2025


Yves Rocher must be held accountable over workers’ rights violations in Türkiye [IndustriAll Europe] 04-12-2025


Solidarity with Oumar BA, General Secretary of the Autonomous Union of Water Workers of Senegal [PSI] 04-12-2025


Unions launch 16 days of activism vs gender-based violence with powerful silent protest [BWI] 04-12-2025



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CGWTU wants clear timeline on agreed wage increases 2025-12-04 [Newsday]

How rising fuel prices are squeezing workers' budgets 2025-12-04 [Saturday Star]

Trade union UASA welcomes GDP growth as positive news for workers 2025-12-04 [The Mercury]

ITUC-Africa Condemns Coup in Guinea-Bissau 2025-12-04 [VON]

UNI elected to the board of a key body at UN agency for post 2025-12-04 [UNI Global Union]

Lack of labour councils leaves workers unprotected 2025-12-04 [IFJ]

Journalist detained on anti-state charges 2025-12-04 [IFJ]

Nigeria’s Security Meltdown: African Labour leaders reveal forces behind bloodshed, terror 2025-12-04 [Vanguard]

Workshop gathers workers for OHS, mental health, and union organising 2025-12-04 [BWI]

Unions launch 16 days of activism vs gender-based violence with powerful silent protest 2025-12-04 [BWI]

Solidarity with Oumar BA, General Secretary of the Autonomous Union of Water Workers of Senegal 2025-12-04 [PSI]

MEPs: Stop criminals exploiting ‘shadowy’ subcontracting chains 2025-12-04 [ETUC]

MEPs support directive to stop industrial crisis 2025-12-04 [ETUC]

WHO fast-track medical training plan unrealistic for SA – SAMA 2025-12-04 [Juta Medical Brief]

Employment Committee vote to curb abusive subcontracting and unregulated labour intermediaries sends a clear signal to the European Commission 2025-12-04 [ETF]

Clean Industrial Deal: A Start - But Workers Need a Real Game Changer 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll Europe]

Relying on the goodwill of employers will not deliver equality 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll Europe]

European Trade Unions Unite on Airbus-Leonardo-Thales Joint Venture 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll Europe]

Important call for a Just Transition Directive from Employment Committee MEPs 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll Europe]

Power outage adds to Dora Nginza Hospital woes 2025-12-04 [Juta Medical Brief]

Yves Rocher must be held accountable over workers’ rights violations in Türkiye 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll Europe]

European Youth Strategy Adopted: A Stronger Voice for Young Trade Unionists 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll Europe]

European Savings and Investment Union: Opportunities for workers 2025-12-04 [IndustriAll]

Nehawu objects to hospital CEO’s return 2025-12-04 [Juta Medical Brief]

EFFAT Sets Out Its Vision for a European Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2025-12-04 [EFFAT]

Employment Committee vote to curb abusive subcontracting and unregulated labour intermediaries sends a clear signal to the European Commission 2025-12-04 [EFFAT]

Number of Workers Killed in 2025 Has Already Surpassed That of 2024 2025-12-04 [Davar]

EP vote to curb abusive subcontracting sends clear signal to European Commission 2025-12-04 [EFBWW]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Education social partners are key to inclusion 2025-12-04 [ETUCE]

Azerbaijan signs Decent Work Country Programme for 2025-2029 2025-12-04 [ILO]

Education in the age of artificial intelligence: The need for deliberate design 2025-12-04 [Education International]

Keeping humanity at the center: Accessibility and artificial intelligence in education 2025-12-04 [Education International]

OECD Economic Outlook: Trade unions slam latest deregulation push 2025-12-04 [TUAC]

SADTU is disturbed and perturbed by fatal shooting of Deputy Principal of Kayamandi Primary School 2025-12-04 [SADTU]

NUM Highveld Region demands justice: mass solidarity rally for murdered Evander Gold Mine leader in Delmas High Court 2025-12-04 [NUM]

Union MAWUSA hints at forming its own political party 2025-12-04 [Eyewitness News]

COSATU presents its submission on the Division of Revenue Amendment and Adjustments Appropriation Bills to Parliament 2025-12-04 [COSATU]

Massachusetts When Harvard Cuts from the Bottom to Protect the Top 2025-12-04 [Harvard Crimson]

Air Transat Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike 2025-12-03 [ALPA]

Alberta Minister Nixon must apologize for insults hurled at government staff 2025-12-03 [AUPE]

Alberta UFCW 401 member awarded 2025 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award 2025-12-03 [UFCW]

Ontario Workers at Cargill London and Ingersoll ratify new agreement 2025-12-03 [UFCW]

Private hospital nurses strike after being blocked from union 2025-12-03 [RNZ]

Latest homeless figures show Government housing policy is defined landlord-led lobbying 2025-12-03 [ICTU]

Irish Congress of trade Unions urges Minister for Justice to act on violence and aggression against minorities 2025-12-03 [ICTU]

Uber fall-out: NZ Post faces legal action from six workers claiming employment status 2025-12-03 [The Post]

NZEI joins call for urgent inquiry into removal of Te Tiriti duty for school boards 2025-12-03 [NZEI-te Riu Roa]

WestJet flight attendants seek to address alleged unpaid work in new agreement 2025-12-03 [CBC]

The Agency That Protects US Worker Rights Thwarts All Cases Filed By Trans People 2025-12-03 [Bloomberg]

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