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Cambodia and ILO agree action areas to deliver decent work [ILO] 26-01-2026


Denmark sets record union coverage in road transport to date [ETF] 26-01-2026


COSATU welcomes the payment of salaries to Denel workers [COSATU] 26-01-2026


Minnesota AFL-CIO mourns the killing of Minnesota union membet. Reiterated call for ICE to leave Minneapolis [AFL-CIO] 26-01-2026


Lumileds non-response re- alleged violations of union rights in Malaysia [Business and Human Rights Centre]  ActNOW!  26-01-2026



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Homeplus Union Sues Co-CEO for Unpaid Wages 2026-01-26 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Doctors’ vital contribution recognised in Australia Day Honours 2026-01-26 [AMA]

PFA Co-Founder Brendan Schwab’s outstanding contribution to advancing the rights of athletes recognised with Member of the Order of Australia honour 2026-01-26 [PFA]

BHP escalates $66m pay rise case against Mining and Energy Union to High Court 2026-01-26 [Sky]

Finance Sector Union questions ANZ over Suncorp workforce undertakings 2026-01-26 [Insurance Business]

Gig workers’ union calls for nationwide online strike today 2026-01-26 [The Tribune]

Manitoba Layoffs expected at Brandon research centre 2026-01-26 [The Sun]

Ontario Thunder Bay jail and correctional centre to remain in use after new correctional complex opens, says union 2026-01-26 [CBC]

Minnesota AFGE President Everett Kelley Statement on Tragedy in Minneapolis 2026-01-26 [AFGE]

Lumileds non-response re- alleged violations of union rights in Malaysia  ActNOW!  2026-01-26 [Business and Human Rights Centre]

Minnesota Statement on ICE’s killing of AFGE member Alex Jeffrey Pretti 2026-01-26 [MN AFL-CIO]

Minnesota Statement on ICE’s killing of AFGE member Alex Jeffrey Pretti 2026-01-26 [MN AFL-CIO]

Minnesota AFL-CIO mourns the killing of Minnesota union membet. Reiterated call for ICE to leave Minneapolis 2026-01-26 [AFL-CIO]

Cosatu warns: Denel's salary crisis highlights urgent issues for South Africa 2026-01-26 [MAGZTER]

Is the ANC still the home for workers? Inside the growing rift dividing SA's labour movement 2026-01-26 [IOL]

COSATU welcomes the payment of salaries to Denel workers 2026-01-26 [COSATU]

COSATU applauds proposal by Minister for Employment and Labour to declare advertising, artistic and cultural employees as workers 2026-01-26 [COSATU]

COSATU Message of Support to ANC NEC Lekgotla 2026-01-26 [COSATU]

It’s time to get serious about cabin crew fatigue 2026-01-26 [ETF]

Denmark sets record union coverage in road transport to date 2026-01-26 [ETF]

Cambodia and ILO agree action areas to deliver decent work 2026-01-26 [ILO]

Trade Union Activist Speaks Out on Repression in Belarus After His Release 2026-01-26 [Salidarnast]

Wales Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Plaid Cymru and TUC Cymru 2026-01-26 [TUC]

Train drivers union pays tribute to those killed in the Carmont rail crash 2026-01-26 [Morning Star]

Government out of step with International Day of Education 2026-01-26 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Government funding squeeze sees DOC cut a furter 71 roles 2026-01-26 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

California California bus drivers at Zum transportation fit for first contract 2026-01-26 [International Brotherhood of Teamsters]

VIDEO California Support For General Strike By SF Amazon Teamster At Labor Community Rally For more info 2026-01-26 [LVP]

Cost of living rises faster ten workers wages 2026-01-26 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Minnesota Nationl Nurses United outraged by murder of VA registered nurse, calls for abolition of ICE 2026-01-26 [National Nurses United]

California 28,000 Kaiser health workers are set to strike 2026-01-26 [LAist]

Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, fund healthcare 2026-01-26 [NNU]

Robert Reich: Time for a truly massive general strike 2026-01-25 [Robert Reich]

Florida Film shows Florida farmworkers facing rising heat and few protections 2026-01-25 [Miami Herald]

Minnesota Minneapolis Health Care Workers Are Organizing to Defend Their Patients From ICE 2026-01-25 [Truthout]

Kano DisCo’s workers call off strike after deal with management 2026-01-25 [Vanguard]

TUC, NLC Threaten Strike Over CONHESS Delay 2026-01-25 [Nigeria Info]

Health Workers, JOHESU Strike Enters Third Month Under Tinubu Govt As Group Demands Nationwide Rallies 2026-01-25 [Sahara Reporters]

NLC throws weight behind FCTA workers, calls for complete strike action 2026-01-25 [The Point]

CGTP union calls mass Lisbon, Porto protests against government’s labour reform 2026-01-25 [The Resident]

Make nationwide strike on Feb 12 a success: CITU 2026-01-25 [Hans]

FG urges JOHESU to call off strike, assures review of CONHESS 2026-01-25 [The Guardian]

Trade unions unhappy with draft Industrial Relations Rules for ‘anti-worker’ stance 2026-01-25 [The Hindu]

Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union warns of strike over pending CBA 2026-01-25 [Sacco Review]

JOHESU: What we’re doing to end Nigeria’s health workers’ strike – Official 2026-01-25 [The Times]

Minnesota Another General Strike Now Likely 2026-01-25 [Payday Report]

KETAWU Grievances: Power Workers Threaten Nationwide Blackout in February 2026-01-25 [Dawan]

Union at Chile’s Mantoverde mine says company avoiding talks to end strike 2026-01-25 [Mining.com]

Gig & Platform Service Workers Union Announces Nationwide App Switch-Off Protest On January 26 2026-01-25 [The Free Press Journal]

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