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Nationwide Gig Workers’ Strike Sees 60% Participation; GIPSWU Warns of Escalation if Demands Ignored

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Gig workers hold nationwide strike after fuel price hike; demand Rs 20 per km minimum pay [Counterview] 17-05-2026


Nationwide Gig Workers’ Strike Sees 60% Participation; GIPSWU Warns of Escalation if Demands Ignored [Countercurrents] 17-05-2026


‘Urgent and decisive action’ needed to tackle 43.7% unemployment – COSATU [The News Line] 16-05-2026


CLC sets a workers’ agenda for Canada [RadioLabour] 16-05-2026


Quebec Unions challenging Union Governance Act in court [CTV] 16-05-2026



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