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Oxfordshire warehouse worker dies in 'tragic incident' [Oxford Mail] 22-01-2026


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Strike: More than 80% of workers’ demands settled, KEDCO management insists 2026-01-22 [The Guardian]

Minnesota On the eve of the Day of Truth and Freedom, we talk with the leader of the trade unions of Minneapolis 2026-01-22 [Labour Start Podcasts]

England Second Step mental health staff announce seven more strike days 2026-01-22 [UNISON]

Minnesota ICE and Fire: Momentum Surges in Minnesota Toward a General Strike Against Trump’s Agenda 2026-01-22 [Scheer Post]

Union Calls for Ubisoft Strike Tomorrow Following New Plan 2026-01-22 [Tech Raptor]

Minnesota Statewide strike and economic blackout to protest ICE on Friday 2026-01-22 [The Journal]

Minnesota Minnesota On Strike 2026-01-22 [The American Prospect]

Strike at Crédit Agricole sees many branches closed 2026-01-22 [The Connexion]

Minnesota Friday’s ‘ICE Out of Minnesota’ day is a general strike. Here’s what that means. 2026-01-22 [The Reformer]

Quebec Strike at Le Massif de Charlevoix: unionized employees to vote on proposal 2026-01-22 [CTV]

Louvre closes for third time in a month due to staff strike 2026-01-22 [France 24]

Alberta Lethbridge firefighters union withdraws from Alberta Federation of Labour, calls on president to resign 2026-01-22 [The Herald]

Yukon Over 400 Yukon University employees vote in favour of strike mandate 2026-01-22 [CKRW]

Human and labour rights under attack in Iran 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

IndustriALL calls to defend the rule-based international order 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Unions from Adidas supplier countries meet amid growing concerns over collective bargaining 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Lululemon supplier terminates 500 Philippine workers during Christmas 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

A deadly night at sea: when dishonesty, legal gaps and unsafe practices cost workers' their lives 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Win for Turkish metal workers 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Quebec Striking Le Massif employees set to vote on proposal, days after failing to come to an agreement 2026-01-22 [CBC]

Comrade Taofeek Adisa emerges new NUPENG IMB Lagos Chairman 2026-01-22 [Vanguard]

Massachusetts Protest by union, activists heats up cold night outside City Council 2026-01-22 [Worcester Magazine]

West Bengal ASHA Workers Protest Is a Warning to the TMC in Poll-Bound West Bengal 2026-01-22 [The Wire]

Scotland MU Responds to New Report on Women’s Experiences of Sexual Violence and Harassment in Scottish Folk Music 2026-01-22 [MU]

Ontario Labour Leaders Demand Immediate Action on Outstanding Bill 124 Remedies 2026-01-22 [OFL]

California The Container Store, Major retailer announces store closures in California 2026-01-22 [KTLA 5 ]

California Costa Mesa to Require Staffed Self-Checkout Stands 2026-01-22 [Voice of OC]

Connecticut Macy's To Lay Off Over 1,000 Workers, Close Connecticut Facilities: Report 2026-01-22 [Benzinga]

Can Retail Workers Afford the Basics in Major U.S. Cities? The Data Says “No” 2026-01-22 [FinanceBuzz]

Minnesota National Anger Spills Into Target Stores, Again 2026-01-22 [New York Times]

California Immigration agents clash with Anaheim auto shop workers 2026-01-22 [CBS News Los Angeles]

EPSU Collective Bargaining newsletter is out! 2026/01 2026-01-22 [EPSU]

Hyundai union moves to block humanoid robots on production lines 2026-01-22 [JoongAng Daily]

Aviation Workers Threaten to Ground Flights Over Stagnant Wages 2026-01-22 [The Newsday]

ANZ slammed by union for cutting jobs after breaking three-year promise 2026-01-22 [News.com.au]

Shop worker stabbed after chasing alleged Pokémon card thieves 2026-01-22 [HRD]

Alabama Man shot, killed at Amazon Fulfillment Center identified; Union blames Amazon security failures 2026-01-22 [1819 News]

128 journalists killed in 2025: interview with the IFJ's Pamela Morinière 2026-01-22 [LabourStart Podcasts]

Finance Sector Union slams ANZ over job cuts at Suncorp Bank divisions 2026-01-22 [Reuters]

Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University faculty union seeks strike mandate from members 2026-01-22 [The Chronicle-Herald]

Workers win at the labour board: Telework is not “off limits” at the bargaining table 2026-01-22 [PSAC]

Ontario Toronto parks and rec worker dies on the job 2026-01-22 [CBC]

Ontario Workplace safety board is spending over $800K on an ad blitz. Its own workers are questioning why 2026-01-22 [CBC]

Yukon Yukon University employees back strike mandate as disputes continue 2026-01-22 [Yukon News]

Quebec Union rights under attack 2026-01-22 [USW]

Saskatchewan Health unions say metal detectors in ERs are good start but want more supports 2026-01-22 [CBC]

Canadian auto workers union sounds the alarm over Canada’s deal with China 2026-01-22 [CTV]

VIDEO  Unifor calls for action on made-in-China EV imports 2026-01-22 [Unifor]

Alberta CUPE Alberta launches campaign for health care state of emergency 2026-01-22 [CUPE]

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