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The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda [RadioLabour] 18-04-2026


Tens of thousands rally in Lisbon against planned labour reforms [Reuters] 18-04-2026


Education International and ETUCE stand in solidarity with education unions in Türkiye [EI] 18-04-2026


RATTAWU, NLC Women Advocate Mutual Support for Children [VoN] 18-04-2026


No to the Targeting of Trade Unionists - Immediate Release of Doctors Detained for Defending the Right to Mandatory Assignment [EIPR] 18-04-2026



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New York Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment doormen 2026-04-18 [AP]

Commuters suffer as Kushtia bus workers enforce indefinite strike 2026-04-18 [The New Nation]

Samsung Union Declares May General Strike Over 45 Trillion Won Bonus Demand 2026-04-18 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Strikes ‘inevitable’ if government does not listen to trade unions – Ictu leader 2026-04-18 [Clare Live]

Public service workers say strike action is possible if new pay deals aren’t reached within six weeks 2026-04-18 [Nova News]

Court orders Albert Heijn to permanently hire long-term temp fired after labor strike 2026-04-18 [NL Times]

Zim's Employees Go Out On Strike as Hapag Merger Moves Forward 2026-04-18 [Maritime Executive]

Nova Scotia Five days into long-term care worker strike: Nova Scotia government firm, 'resentment just grows and grows' for some picketers 2026-04-18 [The Chronicle-Herald]

How India’s labour laws exclude ASHA, anganwadi and other workers by treating them as ‘volunteers’ 2026-04-18 [Bar and Bench]

Preventive healthcare promoted for female workers 2026-04-18 [SGGP]

Karnataka Menstrual leave: Karnataka to implement law with penal provisions 2026-04-18 [The Hindu]

No to the Targeting of Trade Unionists - Immediate Release of Doctors Detained for Defending the Right to Mandatory Assignment 2026-04-18 [EIPR]

RATTAWU, NLC Women Advocate Mutual Support for Children 2026-04-18 [VoN]

Education International and ETUCE stand in solidarity with education unions in Türkiye 2026-04-18 [EI]

Delhi How the war on Iran set off worker protests around Delhi 2026-04-18 [The Hindu]

Tens of thousands rally in Lisbon against planned labour reforms 2026-04-18 [Reuters]

Victoria Firefighter union: Viva refinery fire ‘not unexpected’ 2026-04-18 [Green Left Weekly]

LabourStart Segment Script for RadioLabour Episode of 17-04-2026 2026-04-18 [LabourStart]

The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda 2026-04-18 [RadioLabour]

Ontario Toronto Zoo workers reach tentative agreement 2026-04-18 [CUPE]

Trade unions challenge G7 to confront structural inequality behind global imbalances 2026-04-18 [ITUC]

Update: Eskom says all unions onboard with 7% wage increase 2026-04-18 [Bizcommunity]

Hutt Valley firefighters place multiple bans on trucks with deficits 2026-04-18 [RNZ]

New York Union Strong Podcast: Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years 2026-04-18 [NYS AFL-CIO]

VIDEO California SF Mayor Lurie & DPH Threaten To Close 3 Healthcare Centers Including For Seniors For more info 2026-04-18 [LVP]

VIDEO California Justice 4 For All! CFA & The Acquittal Of CSU Channel Island CFA Professor John Caravello For more info 2026-04-18 [LVP]

Tell Congress: Pass the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act! 2026-04-18 [AFT]

VIDEO California Teachers go on strike in school district with campuses in Santa Fe Springs, Downey and Norwalk 2026-04-18 [ABC 7]

N.Y.C. doormen and building owners reach an agreement to avert a strike 2026-04-18 [NYT]

SAFTU intervention at 5th Human Resource Development Council Summit 2026 by Zwelinzima Vavi 2026-04-18 [SAFTU]

Eskom seals 7% wage deal, overriding Numsa deadlock 2026-04-18 [News24]

COSATU welcomes former VBS auditor, Sipho Malaba’s permanent disbarment and R10 million fine 2026-04-18 [COSATU]

Job cuts at Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada will cause asylum delays and backlogs, union charges 2026-04-17 [Toronto Star]

Stressed teachers need support to give their best in the classroom 2026-04-17 [Daily Maverick]

British Columbia Talks break off between Unifor and Fairmont Empress Hotel 2026-04-17 [Unifor]

British Columbia K-12 support staff unions endorse framework agreement 2026-04-17 [BC gov't]

'So fatigued they are falling asleep at the wheel': Calls for TfL to improve bus driver conditions 2026-04-17 [ITV News]

London bus driver fatigue putting drivers and public at risk 2026-04-17 [Unite]

BMA staff announce fresh strike date 2026-04-17 [GMB]

FCDO permanent secretary's forced exit - unions call for urgent meeting 2026-04-17 [PCS]

Compensation to victims of major scandals could reach £15bn, watchdog finds 2026-04-17 [Morning Star]

Ontario ACTRA Toronto announces 24th ACTRA Awards nominees, Stunt Award and Lifetime membership recipients 2026-04-17 [ACTRA Toronto]

RMT slams Network Rail maintenance cuts as Manchester rail chaos continues 2026-04-17 [RMT]

  JOB   Organising and Campaigns Officer 2026-04-17 [RAFFWU]

  JOB   Communications and Organising Officer 2026-04-17 [RAFFWU]

CFMEU Demerger Creates Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union 2026-04-17 [TFTU]

Federal Court Seals Divorce — TFTU Breaks Free of the CFMEU 2026-04-17 [Wood Central]

Workers at Inpex's Australia LNG plant reject labor deal, potential strike looms 2026-04-17 [Baird Maritime]

Scotland North Air workers driving more wage wins across Scottish airports 2026-04-17 [Unite]

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