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Chile approves the Supports and Care Law [PSI] 29-01-2026


IFJ welcomes German Press Council ruling upholding accuracy principle [IFJ] 29-01-2026


Unions and EU lawmakers blast Amazon’s disregard for worker health and democracy at European Parliament hearing [UNI Global Union] 29-01-2026


Unions picket Lupa restaurant over alleged tip-based pay and undocumented hiring [Prism News] 29-01-2026


PSAC demands reversal of escalating federal cuts after 8,000 workers targeted for job loss [PSAC] 29-01-2026



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Young members urged to support Union's campaign for a 'human in the loop' in the face of a high-tech future 2026-01-29 [Nautilus]

Ontario 1,000 people will lose their jobs as GM cuts third shift at Oshawa plant: Unifor 2026-01-29 [CP24]

NZ Post defends retail location closures, union critical 2026-01-29 [1News]

Tasmania Council staff to vote for 4-day week 2026-01-29 [Government News]

Coles to defend class action lawsuit over workers’ pay 2026-01-29 [Inside Retail]

Champagne Unions Demand Fair Compensation with New Strike 2026-01-29 [Devi Discourse]

Queensland CFMEU inquiry gears up for public hearing rush to reporting deadline 2026-01-29 [The Morning Herald]

Tasmania Historic 4-day week for 600 Aussie workers 2026-01-29 [Newswire]

Washington Organizing Down the Supply Chain: Logistics Workers Win First Contract 2026-01-29 [Labour Notes]

Samsung Electronics labor union secures membership from majority of workers 2026-01-29 [The Times]

PSAC demands reversal of escalating federal cuts after 8,000 workers targeted for job loss 2026-01-29 [PSAC]

Quebec Montreal blue-collar workers disrupt session at city hall, plan strike day 2026-01-29 [CBC]

Food inspection agency to cut more than 1,300 jobs, says union 2026-01-29 [The Gazette]

Canada Post, workers announce final tentative agreement, ratification vote date to be set soon 2026-01-29 [The Star]

Federal government keeping Canadians ‘in the dark’ on possible cuts to public service: PSAC 2026-01-29 [CTV]

Labour accuses Treasury of 'manipulating' inflation figures to block salary demands 2026-01-29 [New Zimbabwe]

Pension Funds Adjudicator orders FSCA to investigate union’s conduct 2026-01-29 [Engineering News]

KwaZulu-Natal Workers demand boss be FIRED 2026-01-29 [Daily Sun]

KwaZulu-Natal Impendle Local Municipality staff unpaid as financial crisis deepens 2026-01-29 [Sunday Tribune]

Tshwane agrees to phased wage increases that will cost city R2bn 2026-01-29 [Business Day]

Unions picket Lupa restaurant over alleged tip-based pay and undocumented hiring 2026-01-29 [Prism News]

NEHAWU statement on recovery of R1.7 billion by Special Investigating Unit for Student Financial Aid Scheme 2026-01-29 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal COSATU Statement on the Historic Victory of NEHAWU and community health workers 2026-01-29 [COSATU]

Unions and EU lawmakers blast Amazon’s disregard for worker health and democracy at European Parliament hearing 2026-01-29 [UNI Global Union]

IFJ welcomes German Press Council ruling upholding accuracy principle 2026-01-29 [IFJ]

Chile approves the Supports and Care Law 2026-01-29 [PSI]

Recognising medical work as arduous work is key to addressing workforce shortages 2026-01-29 [EPSU]

Week of action to honour Alex Pretti and others kiiled by ICE 2026-01-29 [National Nurses United]

GIWUSA urges government to rehabilitate hundreds of abandoned gold, platinum mines 2026-01-29 [Channel Africa]

SA's automotive industry is calling for policy adjustments, not punitive tariffs, says BMW 2026-01-29 [Business Report]

Labour Appeal Court upholds dismissal of five employees who refused to work until they met their union 2026-01-29 [The Mercury]

Numsa calls for tariffs on vehicle imports from BRICS nations as auto sector pressures mount 2026-01-29 [Business Report]

COSATU urges Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate by at least 25 basis points at its MPC meeting 2026-01-28 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal COSATU statement on the non-payment of municipal workers in Impendle Municipality 2026-01-28 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal SAMWU calls for administration of Impendle local municipality 2026-01-28 [COSATU]

SAFTU on the SIU recovery of R1.7 billion in unallocated NSFAS funds 2026-01-28 [SAFTU]

Government is killing the film industry, say protesters 2026-01-28 [GroundUp]

Manitoba UFCW 832 members at Maple Leaf Consumer Foods vote Yes to new contract 2026-01-28 [UFCW]

Food inspection agency to cut more than 1,300 jobs, says union 2026-01-28 [Courier]

VIDEO California We Remember Minneapolis VA AFGE Nurse Alex Pretti! ! SF VA Workers & Community Commemorate Nurse Alex Pretti For more info 2026-01-28 [LVP]

Ontario New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds 2026-01-28 [CUPE Ontario]

Ontario CUPE Ontario endorses Avi Lewis for NDP leadership 2026-01-28 [CUPE Ontario]

Unifor and Air Canada open bargaining for airport and call centre agents 2026-01-28 [Unifor]

A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure. 2026-01-28 [Rest of world]

Slovak Amazon employee dismissed after founding trade union Read more: https://spectator.sme.sk/business/c/slovak-amazon-employee-dismissed-after-founding-trade-union 2026-01-28 [Slovak Spectator]

Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push 2026-01-28 [CNBC]

AFGE demands resignations of Noem, Miller following member’s slaying 2026-01-28 [AFGE]

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon 2026-01-28 [BBC News]

UFBU Circular: All India Bank Strike Declared a Success Over 5 Days Banking Demand 2026-01-28 [The Kanal]

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