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Thousands of public, private sector workers will be working from the office again in 2026

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IFJ releases final 2025 list of 128 journalists and media workers killed [IFJ] 02-01-2026


England Cambridge Stagecoach bus strikes escalate into the New Year [Unite the Union] 02-01-2026


Zomato, Swiggy Boost Gig Worker Payouts Ahead Of New Year Strike [Business World] 02-01-2026


Gig Workers’ Big Strike Beats Platform Bullies and Their Lies [CounterCurrents.org] 02-01-2026


Thousands of public, private sector workers will be working from the office again in 2026 [CBC] 02-01-2026



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Thousands of public, private sector workers will be working from the office again in 2026 2026-01-02 [CBC]

Queensland Coal Mine Collapse: Rescue Operations Intensify as Fears Grow for Missing Worker 2026-01-02 [Swikblog]

Victoria Crown Melbourne Casino Workers Strike During New Year’s Eve Festivities 2026-01-02 [Casino]

Leading the Way: What a Year It Was! 2026-01-02 [Teamsters]

Newfoundland and Labrador NLTA Demands Action on Campaign Promises 2026-01-02 [VOCM]

Action needed to save ceramics firms, unions say 2026-01-02 [BBC]

Gig Workers’ Big Strike Beats Platform Bullies and Their Lies 2026-01-02 [CounterCurrents.org]

VIDEO  Gig Workers Strike in Hyderabad Restaurant and Bakery Owners Support Protest Despite Losses 2026-01-02 [The Tribune]

Zomato, Swiggy Boost Gig Worker Payouts Ahead Of New Year Strike 2026-01-02 [Business World]

England Cambridge Stagecoach bus strikes escalate into the New Year 2026-01-02 [Unite the Union]

IFJ releases final 2025 list of 128 journalists and media workers killed 2026-01-02 [IFJ]

KwaZulu-Natal Union slates ‘unlaw­ful’ city staff salary deduc­tions 2026-01-02 [Zululand Observer]

Missouri Missouri minimum wage increases to $15 per hour, bringing relief to workers 2026-01-02 [KSHB]

Workers in 19 states to get minimum wage bump in new year 2026-01-02 [Marketplace]

New York Last acts: Outgoing Mayor Adams vetoes 19 bills protecting street vendors, workers, and affordable housing 2026-01-02 [Politics NY]

VIDEO  Expansion of Anti-Government Protests to 50 Cities 2026-01-01 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Unions' Encore: How Organized Labour is Shaping British Politics in 2025! 2026-01-01 [Open Tools]

Usdaw calls on the company to make a New Year resolution and treat the staff with respect 2026-01-01 [USDAW]

Katsina tertiary workers issue 2-week strike notice, demand salary review 2026-01-01 [Nairametrics]

CITU backs February 12 nationwide strike against Labour Codes 2026-01-01 [The Hindu]

Oregon OHSU reaches tentative deal with AFSCME 2026-01-01 [NW Labor Press]

Gig workers’ strike reveals intolerable working conditions 2026-01-01 [The Hindu]

Gig workers’ strike halts platforms, union submits demands to Labour Ministry 2026-01-01 [Counterview]

2025 in labor 2026-01-01 [NW Labor Press]

Michigan Family Honors Brothers Whose Firing Ignited The UAW Founding Strike 2026-01-01 [GM Authority]

Over 200,000 gig workers log off nationwide in New Year’s Eve strike 2026-01-01 [The News Minute]

Despite Trump’s War On Workers, The Labor Movement Still Notched Crucial Wins In 2025 2026-01-01 [WNY Labor Today]

NUTGTWN hails 2025 gains, backs FG’s textile revival agenda 2026-01-01 [The Sun]

Centre pre-publishes draft Rules for four Labour Codes 2026-01-01 [The Hindu]

The deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Palestine 2026-01-01 [Al Jazeera]

Telangana 50,000 gig workers participate in strike in Hyderabad, unions claim 2026-01-01 [TIMES]

As gig workers strike on Dec 31, how countries have acted on their rights — and where India stands 2026-01-01 [The Indian Express]

Union announces health workers strike for entirety of 2026 2026-01-01 [The Resident]

Washington Mushroom workers take fight to Washington Supreme Court 2026-01-01 [NW Labor Press]

Ontario Craig's Cookies workers vote to unionize at 5 Toronto stores as franchise expands nationally 2026-01-01 [CBC]

Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers Union Lays Out Priorities for 2026 2026-01-01 [VOCM]

ITUC-Africa raises concern over deepening human rights crisis in Africa 2026-01-01 [MSN]

Free State NUMSA condemns Die Veiling Pub and Grill for wage discrimination and worker abuse 2026-01-01 [Central News]

NUMSA slams government inaction as Arcelormittal plants remain mothballed 2026-01-01 [Newcastillian News]

East and Horn of Africa states advance rights based bilateral labour agreements 2026-01-01 [International Labour Organizatio (ILO) (ILO)n]

California New Worker Protections Taking Effect in California on January 1, 2026 2025-12-31 [Labor.CA]

$112B crime surge shutters 60 Kroger stores, 9,000 jobs gone 2025-12-31 [MSN]

Victoria Melbourne’s Crown Casino Workers to Strike on New Year’s Eve Over Pay Dispute 2025-12-31 [SSBCrackNews]

Telangana Telangana Gig Workers Union offers free rides to prevent drunken driving during New Year celebrations 2025-12-31 [ETauto]

NECIC meeting in Geneva: Strong concerns raised over planned job cuts 2025-12-31 [IUF]

IFJ calls for immediate release of journalist Firas Al-Barjas 2025-12-31 [IFJ]

IFJ and FAJ deepen support for Tunisian journalists on climate journalism and just transition 2025-12-31 [IFJ]

Unions Push Public Pathway for Just Energy Transition 2025-12-31 [PSI]

149 journalists will spend New Year’s Eve in prison in Europe 2025-12-31 [EFJ]

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