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One in four workers to be sacked at agencies in firing line: Willis wrecking ball exposed [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi] 21-05-2026


Public services will be decimated by reckless plan to cut 9000 workers [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi] 21-05-2026


Nova Scotia Thousands of stories shared across Nova Scotia in support of a livable wage for striking long-term care workers [CUPE] 21-05-2026


Samsung reaches last-minute deal to avert strike over AI riches [The Financial Times] 21-05-2026


National Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Youth Skills and Employment [TechAfrica News] 21-05-2026



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Wales Invest in maritime jobs and tackle poverty pay at sea, TUC Cymru demands 2026-05-21 [Morning Star]

Making work pay must mean making it fair, now 2026-05-21 [Unison]

Striking Cambridge Uni workers joined on picket line by Unite leader 2026-05-21 [Unite]

Sergei Krajev: Unite expresses condolences after London bus driver dies following attack and calls for urgent action to tackle violence 2026-05-21 [unite]

Sergei Krajev: Unite expresses condolences after London bus driver dies following attack and calls for urgent action to tackle violence 2026-05-21 [unite]

Sexual harassment remains a ‘scourge’ on our workplaces 2026-05-21 [PCS]

The Podkrepa Trade Union has declared itself against the cuts in the administration, hinting at protests and strike actions 2026-05-21 [Fakti]

Technical workers suspend the strike 2026-05-21 [Koha]

Kering's Italian employees are on strike 2026-05-21 [NSS Magazine]

Public transport strike to grind commuter services to a halt in June 2026-05-21 [The Times]

Strike Votes Pass at Five Kakao Affiliates 2026-05-21 [Business Korea]

Top UN court to rule on right to strike 2026-05-21 [RTL]

Colorado More than 1,700 Cargill union workers shut out from job a day after rejecting contract 2026-05-21 [The Sun]

Early morning public transport strike planned for June 24 2026-05-21 [Dutch News]

Unions Demand Samsung Share Success with Subcontractors 2026-05-21 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung shares soar as strike averted, but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern 2026-05-21 [Reuters]

Unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike 2026-05-21 [Fashion Network]

Carney government eying curbs on right to strike, labour leaders warn 2026-05-21 [The Star]

Ontario Local health agencies could strike as early as next week 2026-05-21 [The Recorder & Times]

Scotland Schools across West Dunbartonshire close as staff take to picket line 2026-05-21 [The Clydebank Post]

Google agrees to talks with UK DeepMind staff over calls to unionise 2026-05-21 [The Argus]

ITUC blames inequality, failed governance for labour migration crisis 2026-05-21 [The Guardian]

Tamil Nadu Cleanliness workers put pressure on CM Vijay to fulfil poll promises 2026-05-21 [DTNext]

The Kafala System Disables Workers. International Disability Law Can Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable 2026-05-21 [Just Security]

Alberta Anna MacLaren: Lethbridge labour leader 2026-05-21 [Alberta Worker]

Oklahoma The Mystery of What Happened to Plutonium Scandal Whistleblower Karen Silkwood 2026-05-21 [Distractify]

National Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Youth Skills and Employment 2026-05-21 [TechAfrica News]

New York Council passes resolution to mark May as Labor History Month 2026-05-21 [The Chief]

Samsung reaches 11th-hour deal with union to avoid a potentially crippling strike 2026-05-21 [The Business Times]

Kim Young-hoon, the Problem Solver Who Averted Samsung Electronics' General Strike... Breakthrough Achieved Through the Power of Dialogue 2026-05-21 [Asia Business Daily]

Samsung reaches last-minute deal to avert strike over AI riches 2026-05-21 [The Financial Times]

Ontario CUPE 5678 condemns deep staffing cuts at Upper Canada District School Board amid ongoing staffing crisis 2026-05-21 [CUPE]

Nova Scotia Annapolis Royal municipal workers seek conciliation after bargaining reaches impasse 2026-05-21 [CUPE]

Nova Scotia Thousands of stories shared across Nova Scotia in support of a livable wage for striking long-term care workers 2026-05-21 [CUPE]

Public services will be decimated by reckless plan to cut 9000 workers 2026-05-21 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

BUPA nurses take pay equity claim over historic wage discriminaltion 2026-05-21 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

New York BLET teamsters and union coalition win historic strike at LIRR 2026-05-21 [Teamsters]

Nurses on Ebola: Trumps CDC too weak to respond to outbreaks 2026-05-21 [National Nurses United]

COSATU startled old Unemployment Insurance Fund website is still live 2026-05-21 [COSATU]

North West COSATU joins its ally, the ANC and the community in mourning passing of Bra Bushy 2026-05-21 [COSATU]

Cuba is not alone:  ActNOW!  2026-05-21 [WFTU]

One in four workers to be sacked at agencies in firing line: Willis wrecking ball exposed 2026-05-21 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Replacing public servants with AI may come with hidden costs 2026-05-21 [Radio New Zealand]

North West SAFTU condemns brutal assassination of Mahikeng activist Thato Molosankwe 2026-05-21 [SAFTU]

Google agrees to talks with UK DeepMind staff over calls to unionise 2026-05-20 [Standard]

Petronad petrochemical workers’ protest continues For more info 2026-05-20 [SZAC]

Grangemouth tanker drivers secure significant pay win after dispute 2026-05-20 [Unite]

Northern Ireland health department flip-flopping on childminding ratios risks child safety, Unite 2026-05-20 [Unite]

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland health department flip-flopping on childminding ratios risks child safety, Unite 2026-05-20 [Unite]

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