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‘Urgent and decisive action’ needed to tackle 43.7% unemployment – COSATU [The News Line] 16-05-2026


CLC sets a workers’ agenda for Canada [RadioLabour] 16-05-2026


Quebec Unions challenging Union Governance Act in court [CTV] 16-05-2026


Teachers Threaten World Cup Protests Over Salary Proposal [Channels] 16-05-2026


Gig workers call 5-hour nationwide shutdown, seek Rs 20 per km [Lokmat Times] 16-05-2026



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VIDEO New York LIRR workers on strike picket outside Jamaica Station 2026-05-16 [Spectrum]

VIDEO New York Long Island rail workers go on strike impacting 330,000 commuters 2026-05-16 [FOX]

New York 3,500 workers walk out as LIRR strike begins | Latest LIRR strike updates 2026-05-16 [ABC]

POPCRU stands firm against the reintroduction of rank insignia in correctional services 2026-05-16 [IOL]

Alberta Government commits resources to growing class sizes 2026-05-16 [ATA]

  JOB   Administrative Assistant - Full-time, temporary position 2026-05-16 [BCTF]

  JOB   On-call Casual Administrative Support position 2026-05-16 [BCTF]

Open Letter on Future of Pharmacare in Canada 2026-05-16 [CFNU]

Newfoundland and Labrador Recreation workers ratify new contract 2026-05-16 [UFCW Canada]

New Brunswick Young worker activists gather in Moncton for launch of 2026 YIP season 2026-05-16 [UFCW Canada]

Ontario ETFO responds to auditor’s report on special education 2026-05-16 [ETFO]

Ontario Education funding falls well below inflation, failing students 2026-05-16 [ETFO]

Alberta Appearing as a central voice on a national radio broadcast about health care was nerve-wracking, but worth it 2026-05-16 [UNA]

Alberta Nurses’ new CEO looks to the future of nursing 2026-05-16 [UNA]

Alberta A Lifetime in Nursing: “You Just Have to Keep Working at It” 2026-05-16 [UNA]

Alberta Stay strong, stay together and support one another, says third-generation nurse 2026-05-16 [UNA]

Alberta Steelworkers Vote Alberta: Fight Back Now member mobilization 2026-05-16 [USW]

Saskatchewan United Steelworkers union stands with Saskatoon Dragonfly and Intelcom delivery drivers 2026-05-16 [USW]

Manitoba Province Appoints Commissioner of Teacher Professional Conduct 2026-05-16 [MTS]

VIDEO British Columbia President’s Video Update: Building a Stronger, More Democratic Union 2026-05-16 [BCGEU]

  JOB   Temporary Events Planner 2026-05-16 [BCGEU]

  JOB   Events Planner 2026-05-16 [BCGEU]

Newfoundland and Labrador CorCare Launch – Premium Overtime Compensation 2026-05-16 [NAPE]

Manitoba Employers receive another windfall from WCB even though workplace health and safety trends are going in the wrong direction 2026-05-16 [MFL]

Indefinite transport strike called in Sylhet division from May 19 2026-05-16 [The New Nation]

NIA Strike Ends! Services Resume After National Labour Commission Intervention 2026-05-16 [Modern Ghana]

Judiciary Staff Union Suspends Strike In Abia 2026-05-16 [Leadership]

Two Labor Ministers, Two Decades Apart: Striking Parallels 2026-05-16 [Seoul Economic Daily]

General Strike Continues, Social Movements Call for President’s Resignation 2026-05-16 [The Tribune]

Etailer Workers Go On Strike In Dortmund 2026-05-16 [Reuters]

Nova Scotia CUPE calls on all locals to put pressure on N.S. heading into week six of strike 2026-05-16 [Surge]

Nova Scotia ‘They’re trying to starve the members out’: N.S. long-term care worker strike reaches fifth week 2026-05-16 [CTV]

Ontario Community Living worker strike could disrupt services for 1,000-plus 2026-05-16 [The Free Press]

Golden Star Wassa Women Rally for Mining Inclusion 2026-05-16 [News Ghana]

Virginia Unions Decry Spanberger Veto of Collective Bargaining Bill as ‘Betrayal to Virginia’s Workers’ 2026-05-16 [Common Dreams]

New global report reveals growing impact of online violence on women journalists 2026-05-16 [UNESCO]

Education support personnel and education unions unite for gender justice 2026-05-16 [EI]

ILO and Türkiye Strengthen Cooperation Between Labour Inspection and Judiciary to Improve Workers’ Rights Protection 2026-05-16 [Devi Discourse]

Samsung executives make rare union visit as strike fears mount 2026-05-16 [The Straits Times]

Government Signs ILO Agreement to Promote Decent Work, Social Dialogue and Labour Reform 2026-05-16 [Devi Discourse]

Labor Minister Meets Samsung Electronics Executives, Urges Management to Prevent Strike 2026-05-16 [KBS]

Ontario TTC braces for weekend work stoppage as union negotiations continue 2026-05-16 [Today]

New York Workers strike the LIRR, the world's largest commuter railroad 2026-05-16 [AP]

Alcohol ad rules failing Australians, AMA warns 2026-05-16 [AMA]

Sex workers welcome Tickle decision as vital affirmation of trans rights and anti-discrimination protections 2026-05-16 [Scarlet Alliance]

New South Wales Housing reforms welcome, but Newcastle and Coast workers still being priced out 2026-05-16 [SDA]

Establishment of a National Corrections Service Medal 2026-05-16 [PSA]

Grand Finalists dominate PFA’s A-League Women Team of the Season 2026-05-16 [PFA]

Australian Capital Territory Schools for our future inquiry heads to the ACT 2026-05-16 [AEU]

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