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Briefing: the Government’s Fair Work Agency risks becoming a ‘toothless watchdog’ [Institute of Employment Rights] 07-04-2026


Early retirement rush in Canada sparks fight over pension surplus and job security [BPM] 07-04-2026


South Australia Huge win for Adelaide Chemist Warehouse workers as appeal dismissed and bargaining order upheld [SDA] 07-04-2026


COSATU strongly condemns Treasury’s tone-deaf decision to increase Cabinet Members and MECs’ car limits to R1.1 million [COSATU] 06-04-2026


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Unite strikes at three Scottish universities 2026-04-07 [Unite]

Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers take strike action 2026-04-07 [RMT]

Northern Ireland Paid miscarriage leave now a day-one right in Northern Ireland 2026-04-07 [PCS]

British Columbia Steps for Life: Walking toward safer workplaces in Kelowna 2026-04-07 [Castanet]

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BAE joins push to boost women in defence manufacturing 2026-04-07 [Iindustry Update]

Victoria Council workers refuse to empty wheelie bins and issue parking fines as pay dispute intensifies 2026-04-07 [ABC]

Chemist Warehouse forced to bargain with workers seeking better pay after losing legal battle: ‘Huge win’ 2026-04-07 [Yahoo]

South Australia Huge win for Adelaide Chemist Warehouse workers as appeal dismissed and bargaining order upheld 2026-04-07 [SDA]

The codes of despair 2026-04-07 [Telegraph ]

Himachal Pradesh Ambulance workers have begun a 132-hour strike over labour law and wages 2026-04-07 [Akashwani News]

Himachal Pradesh Ambulance services hit in HP as workers protest for better perks 2026-04-07 [The Times]

Ontario Union readies province-wide action after Extendicare negotiations stall 2026-04-07 [CTV]

Ontario Layoff notice prompts union to withdraw support for library makeover 2026-04-07 [TBNewsWatch]

California Los Angeles Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup 2026-04-07 [Al Jazeera]

Newfoundland and Labrador Crab harvesters protest outside Argentia wharf as concern over crab price continues 2026-04-07 [CBC]

Early retirement rush in Canada sparks fight over pension surplus and job security 2026-04-07 [BPM]

Quebec Blue-collar workers will strike in Montreal, Canada, from April 15 to April 18. 2026-04-07 [SafeAbroad]

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New York Amazon Faces Union Pressure After Labor Ruling 2026-04-07 [Trading View]

Missouri Metro machinists on strike at Independence ammunition plant 2026-04-07 [KMBC]

Massachusetts Harvard Academic Workers Union Seeks 20% Raise, Expanded Benefits in New Proposal 2026-04-07 [Harvard Crimson]

Missouri Workers at SPX Cooling Technologies organize for change 2026-04-07 [Smart Union]

Colorado Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations 2026-04-07 [CO Sun]

New York NY may lower retirement age to 55 for some public workers 2026-04-07 [Syracuse.com]

California SoFi Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup, threaten strike 2026-04-07 [Reuters]

Washington Boeing workers sue over unpaid time spent putting on safety gear 2026-04-07 [KING5]

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