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Iran’s workers and people in Iran urgently need global support [Free Them Now] 14-01-2026


Education International Urges End to Violence and Prioritisation of Education in Syria’s Recovery [Education International] 14-01-2026


Indonesian fishers launch national policy platform demanding rights, safety, and justice [ITF] 14-01-2026


Critical Chemicals Alliance launched [IndustriAll Europe] 14-01-2026


Nova Scotia Union files Labour Board complaint over Ubisoft Halifax Shutdown [CWA Canada] 14-01-2026



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Minnesota Faith, union, community leaders call for economic blackout on Jan. 23 2026-01-14 [CBS]

New York Fifteen Thousand New York City Nurses Strike 2026-01-14 [Labour Notes]

Labour union faces existential crisis amid leadership turmoil 2026-01-14 [The Arab Weekly]

Minnesota “We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days 2026-01-14 [In These Times]

NagaWorld Labor Dispute Back in Spotlight After Four-Year Standoff 2026-01-14 [CamboJA News]

Speakers urge action to protect domestic workers’ rights 2026-01-14 [The Financial Express]

Teachers union says it is leaving X over sexualised AI images of children 2026-01-14 [The Straits Times]

Fat cat bosses' pay passes average worker already 2026-01-14 [GMB]

Tamil Nadu Justice for Jeyasre: how a brutal murder led to a better deal for garment workers 2026-01-14 [The Guardian]

Dutch hospitality hits record jobs but struggles with shortages of youths, harassment 2026-01-14 [NL Times]

Samsung faces first-ever majority labor union as burning resentment over bonuses drives membership 2026-01-14 [JoongAng Daily]

Australian Capital Territory Statement on release of early childhood education and care documents 2026-01-14 [UWU]

Tehran bus workers union: Workers must lead the fight for liberation, not authoritarian forms of power 2026-01-14 [MENA Solidarity Nrtwork]

Gig workers, unions welcome move to end 10-minute-delivery 2026-01-14 [The Hindu]

Western Australia Offshore Alliance launches attack on CPU overcrowding 2026-01-14 [Daily Cargo News]

Unions hit out at Monadelphous threat claim 2026-01-14 [Energy News Bulletin]

Maritime Union of Australia alleges crews on Carnival Cruise ships are exploited and earn a fraction of minimum wage 2026-01-14 [7 News]

Victoria Elective surgeries in Victoria to be postponed as healthcare workers escalate ongoing pay dispute with the government 2026-01-14 [Sky]

Sacked Grand Theft Auto workers refused pay relief by judge 2026-01-14 [BBC]

Ontario Tribute to Dave Thompson, President of IAM Local 905 2026-01-14 [IAM Union]

Undercover policing inquiry hears MI5 and anti-union bodies collaborated with ‘spycops’ 2026-01-14 [The Justice Gap]

Transport workers announce strike to protest violence 2026-01-14 [UPI]

Quebec Hydro-Quebec union complaint over employee ‘priority behaviours’ dismissed 2026-01-14 [CTV]

Nova Scotia Ubisoft to consider increasing compensation for laid off Halifax workers 2026-01-14 [Game Developer]

Canada Post collective agreements could be finalized this week 2026-01-14 [The Chronicle]

Statistics Canada to trim 850 jobs as public servants, unions brace for more cuts 2026-01-14 [CBC]

Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs in 'dark time' for public service, union says 2026-01-14 [The Citizen]

Nova Scotia Ubisoft agrees to reconsider compensation for laid-off Halifax workers, amid union & public pressure 2026-01-14 [CWA Canada]

Nova Scotia Union files Labour Board complaint over Ubisoft Halifax Shutdown 2026-01-14 [CWA Canada]

Nova Scotia Union files labour complaint after Ubisoft shuts down Halifax studio 2026-01-14 [CTV]

Ontario Health care workers rally outside Ottawa long-term care home in response to job cuts 2026-01-14 [CUPE]

COSATU notes National Assembly’s passing of Special Appropriation Bill 2026-01-14 [COSATU]

SADTU welcomes members and learners to the 2026 academic year 2026-01-14 [SADTU]

Critical Chemicals Alliance launched 2026-01-14 [IndustriAll Europe]

European shipyards, maritime manufacturing and fisheries sectors call for immediate action to unlock energy transition 2026-01-14 [ETF]

Well Care project shows the success of Blended Learning Networks 2026-01-14 [EPSU]

Indonesian fishers launch national policy platform demanding rights, safety, and justice 2026-01-14 [ITF]

Education International Urges End to Violence and Prioritisation of Education in Syria’s Recovery 2026-01-14 [Education International]

Educators’ health and well-being in the spotlight: Education International and MGEN launch third edition of I-BEST survey 2026-01-14 [Education International]

Iran’s workers and people in Iran urgently need global support 2026-01-14 [Free Them Now]

COSATU congratulates the Class of 2025 on an historic pass rate 2026-01-13 [COSATU]

Mpumalanga COSATU Mpumalanga congratulates the Class of 2025 and calls for urgent youth job creation 2026-01-13 [COSATU]

Mpumalanga COSATU Mpumalanga congratulates the Class of 2025 and calls for urgent youth job creation 2026-01-13 [COSATU]

SADTU statement on 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations 2026-01-13 [SADTU]

Western Cape SADTU ongratulates the NSC class of 2025 2026-01-13 [SADTU]

  JOB  British Columbia BCGEU has new job postings here 2026-01-13 [BCGEU]

Education International calls for an end to violent crackdowns and the protection of education communities in Iran 2026-01-13 [EI]

Karnataka AIUTUC holds meet against Union government’s labour codes in Mysuru 2026-01-13 [The Hindu]

11,151 TCS Employees Resigned In 90 Days; Employee Union Seeks Answers 2026-01-13 [Trak]

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