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Alberta Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province

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Irvin Jim’s Cosatu push ‘splits Numsa leadership’ [Business Day] 20-01-2026

Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows [The Guardian] 20-01-2026

Alberta Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province [The Conversation] 20-01-2026

GMB union faces claims of bullying in industrial disputes from rival union leader [The Guardian] 19-01-2026

Calls for an industry-standard heat policy to be implemented on worksites as summers get hotter [ABC] 19-01-2026

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Alberta Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province 2026-01-20 [The Conversation]

Strong regulation needed to overhaul failing water system, says UNISON 2026-01-20 [Unison]

Appeal for striking members at the National Coal Mining Museum 2026-01-20 [Unison]

Unite signs landmark sexual harassment policy at Heathrow Airport 2026-01-20 [Unite]

Unite signs landmark sexual harassment policy at Heathrow Airport 2026-01-20 [Unite]

Unite responds to lifeboat charity RNLI's blocking of union recognition 2026-01-20 [Unite]

WestJet Flight Attendants Respond to Reversal of Reconfigured Aircraft 2026-01-20 [CUPE]

Nova Scotia Long-term care home workers vote to strike in Amherst 2026-01-20 [CUPE]

Alberta Latest response from UCP on health care crisis is a lot of nothing 2026-01-20 [CUPE]

Westjet backs off unpopular cabin changes 2026-01-20 [CUPE]

CUPE enters arbitration on flight attendant wages with Air Canada 2026-01-20 [CUPE]

London's unemployment rate almost doubles in less than two years in growing jobs crisis 2026-01-20 [The Standard]

TSSA and GMB exchange accusations of bullying and mistreatment 2026-01-20 [Morning Star]

Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows 2026-01-20 [The Guardian]

SAFTU sends condolences following the tragic deaths of learners in Vanderbijlpark 2026-01-20 [SAFTU]

Irvin Jim’s Cosatu push ‘splits Numsa leadership’ 2026-01-20 [Business Day]

From illiteracy to PhDs: mineworker tells of how education opens doors 2026-01-20 [Sowetan]

COSATU welcomes Public Procurement Amendment Bill 2026-01-20 [COSATU]

COSATU dismayed by the crash that claimed 13 young lives 2026-01-20 [COSATU]

SADTU mourns the loss of thirteen learners in a Vanderbijlpark accident 2026-01-20 [SADTU]

KwaZulu-Natal Unemployed teachers camp outside education department 2026-01-20 [GroundUp]

British Columbia Unifor welcomes new members at Surrey’s Van Gogh Designs 2026-01-19 [Unifor]

British Columbia Unifor’s fight for forestry jobs continues at high-level task force 2026-01-19 [Unifor]

WestJet Pilots Welcome Seat Reconfiguration Reversal Following Employee and Public Backlash 2026-01-19 [ALPA]

Telus delivers voluntary severance package ‘gut punch’ to workers 2026-01-19 [rabble]

Ontario Striking ETFO Support Staff will hold Public Rally on Thursday in Toronto 2026-01-19 [SEIU 2]

Raise a glass to Canadian craftsmanship and support Canadian Crown Royal workers 2026-01-19 [UFCW]

Nova Scotia Eskasoni Health Centre workers ratify first contract 2026-01-19 [UFCW]

Nova Scotia Fish food producers Northeast Nutrition’s new contract includes 11% wage increase 2026-01-19 [Unifor]

Ontario London auto parts plant Autoneum to close by end of 2026 2026-01-19 [Unifor]

London buses set for more disruption as drivers vote for strikes again 2026-01-19 [Standard]

CUPE enters arbitration on flight attendant wages with Air Canada 2026-01-19 [CUPE]

Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers 2026-01-19 [Toronto Star]

Alberta NAIT academic staff vote in favour of strike mandate 2026-01-19 [AFL]

Ontario Laurentian faculty go on strike Monday morning 2026-01-19 [CTV]

Ontario Laurentian faculty and students bear the cost of Ford's cuts 2026-01-19 [Ontario NDP]

Alberta Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province 2026-01-19 [Conversation]

New York Buffalo mayor to ban city workers, police from helping ICE with ‘civil immigration enforcement’ 2026-01-19 [WIVB]

New York JFK airport workers scramble for last remaining MetroCards to get AirTrain discount 2026-01-19 [Gothamist]

A New Low for American Workers: The share of American income going to labor is at its lowest level since measurements began 2026-01-19 [Am Prospect]

VIDEO Minnesota Postal workers in Minneapolis are demanding that ICE agents stay off of postal property 2026-01-19 [FOX]

VIDEO Minnesota Immigration raids continue in Minnesota: Postal workers allege attack on civilians by ICE agents 2026-01-19 [WION]

FCTA workers begin indefinite strike, offices shut 2026-01-19 [The Guardian]

Navarra Transport and Logistics Unions Announce Planned Strikes to Push for Fair Sector Agreement 2026-01-19 [Get Transport]

Scotland Unite’s ballots hundreds of workers over Strathclyde university job cuts 2026-01-19 [Unite]

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