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Cassiar: The town that asbestos built. The cancer it left behind. [The Tyee] 12-01-2026


Crane Operators to Davar: “We refused to work under dangerous conditions and were removed from the site” [Davar] 12-01-2026


Internet blackouts hinder reporting amid nationwide protests [IFJ] 12-01-2026


Strikes, shutdowns, truces: How Labour rocked Nigeria’s industrial space in 2025 [Vanguard] 12-01-2026


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Strikes, shutdowns, truces: How Labour rocked Nigeria’s industrial space in 2025 2026-01-12 [Vanguard]

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Crane Operators to Davar: “We refused to work under dangerous conditions and were removed from the site” 2026-01-12 [Davar]

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FEDUSA welcomes fuel price decrease as relief for workers and households 2026-01-12 [FEDUSA]

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CNV labour union: Over 40% of Dutch workers feel unsafe commuting in snowstorms 2026-01-11 [NL news]

New York Nearly 16,000 NYC nurses to strike on Monday unless hospitals agree to workplace violence protections, health benefits and safe staffing 2026-01-11 [New York State Nurses Association]

New York Nurses strike in NYC looms as major hospitals, union face midnight deadline to reach deal to 2026-01-11 [CBS]

AFL-CIO stands with WNBPA members in fight for fair contract 2026-01-11 [AFL-CIO]

ICE actions are putting working people in danger 2026-01-11 [AFL-CIO]

Thousands of New York City nurses to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals 2026-01-11 [Stuff]

Tell Art+Feminism: No New Anti-Worker Case Law! 2026-01-11 [Action Network]

Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation 2026-01-11 [Atlantic]

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Cosatu urges long-term solutions as job cuts hit motor industry 2026-01-11 [Sowetan]

Telus delivers New Year gut punch to Canadian businesses, communities 2026-01-11 [USW]

Newfoundland and Labrador FFAW Meets with Provincial Government: Tuesday Deadline for Intervention 2026-01-11 [FFAW-Unifor]

Colombian player union opposes decision to cut squad sizes ahead of 2026 season 2026-01-11 [FIFPRO]

Statement of the KVPU on the Critical Situation in Ukraine after Russian Attacks 2026-01-11 [KPVU]

New holiday location for JHL members becomes available for booking soon – be quick and get a winter holiday at a bargain price 2026-01-11 [JHL]

Free legal aid brings security in working life – read about victories that JHL has achieved for its members 2026-01-11 [JHL]

Meet JHL actives at your workplace – we have launched a year-round workplace visit initiative 2026-01-11 [JHL]

Invitation to advocacy training for members covered by the collective agreement in rural industries, horticultural branch, rur production branch and landscaping branch 2026-01-11 [Teollisuusliitto]

PAM survey: what happens in the day-to-day reality of the property services sector and how employment conditions are implemented in practice? 2026-01-11 [PAM]

The employee organisations have made a joint proposal on pay rises in the collective agreement negotiations of the private social services sector 2026-01-11 [JHL]

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Strike: JOHESU Kicks Against FG’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ Order 2026-01-11 [Leadership]

Assam Trade Unions’ convention supports February 12 strike, opposes labour codes 2026-01-11 [The Sentinel]

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