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Court orders Meta to restore Brazilian bank workers’ union WhatsApp after global solidarity

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Court orders Meta to restore Brazilian bank workers’ union WhatsApp after global solidarity [UNI Global Union] 04-11-2026


Meta must reinstate Brazilian bank workers’ union on WhatsApp, says UNI [UNI Global Union] 22-10-2026


Big Techs are interfering with Brazilian elections. Authorities must act. [EPSU] 21-10-2026


Ahead of Brazilian elections, Amazonian unions back Lula [BWI] 02-10-2026


Workers Fight for a Second Day Off [NACLA] 01-10-2026



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Court orders Meta to restore Brazilian bank workers’ union WhatsApp after global solidarity 2026-11-04 [UNI Global Union]

South Africa SAFTU congratulates president Lula on his victory: a people defend gains they can see 2026-10-27 [SAFTU]

Meta must reinstate Brazilian bank workers’ union on WhatsApp, says UNI 2026-10-22 [UNI Global Union]

Big Techs are interfering with Brazilian elections. Authorities must act. 2026-10-21 [EPSU]

Ahead of Brazilian elections, Amazonian unions back Lula 2026-10-02 [BWI]

Brazil’s 2026 elections: Defending democracy and workers’ rights 2026-10-01 [IUF]

Workers Fight for a Second Day Off 2026-10-01 [NACLA]

Labour rights and decent work pushed in stone industry 2026-09-29 [BWI]

TST determines that 60% of cashier employees work during strike 2026-09-27 [JuriNews]

Global The Bahia Declaration: Rising United for Gender Justice 2026-09-22 [EI]

Brazil industrial maintenance and assembly workers strike at oil platforms, union says 2026-09-19 [Reuters]

Industrial maintenance and assembly workers strike at oil platforms 2026-09-19 [Reuters]

Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers from Modern Slavery 2026-08-30 [IDWF]

new ‘Safe Rates’ law will protect truck drivers, promote fair competition 2026-08-25 [ITF]

Brazil Latin America's Divided Path: Brazil and Mexico Move to Cut Work Hours as Argentina Moves to Extend Them For more info 2026-08-23 [The Labour Pulse]

Cuba “Ajude Cuba” Solidarity Campaign by MST Sends More Than 7 Tons of Medicines to Cuba 2026-07-30 [La Via Campesina]

Union launches campaign to improve safety on film sets 2026-07-30 [UNI Global Union]

Country moves toward five-day workweek 2026-05-28 [Hurriyet]

Spain Telefónica Union Alliance meets management in São Paulo 2026-05-27 [UNI Global Union]

Request for Mutual Assistance for SNA Brazil 2026-05-11 [IFALPA]

Global UNI congratulates Stanley Gacek on high honour from Brazil 2026-05-07 [UNI Global Union]

Lula urges mobilization for Brazil workweek reform push 2026-04-16 [TeleSUR]

Union secures agreement with JBS following industrial action 2026-03-03 [IUF]

Global BWI and IKEA strengthen collaboration through a joint supplier visit in Brazil 2026-02-05 [BWI]

Historic milestone: Brazil launches Portuguese version of ILO Forestry Safety Code, calls for National Safe and Healthy Work Pact 2026-02-02 [BWI]

Large Brazilian union accepts Petrobras counteroffer, suspends strike 2025-12-31 [Reuters]

Workers union accepts Petrobras counteroffer to end two-week strike 2025-12-31 [Baird Maritime]

Labour court orders 80% of Petrobras workforce to stay in place 2025-12-29 [Reuters]

Oil workers' strike continues in Northern Rio de Janeiro state: employees rejected Petrobras' proposal, but the state-owned company signals further progress in the collective agreement. 2025-12-28 [CPG]

Large Brazilian union rejects Petrobras proposal to end strike 2025-12-27 [Reuters]

China Brazilian labor prosecution reaches R$40 million deal on forced labor at BYD Camaçari facility in 2025 2025-12-26 [mix vale]

Striking Oil and Postal Workers in Brazil Unite Against Privatization 2025-12-26 [Left Voice]

Airline pilots threaten to go on strike on New Year’s Eve 2025-12-24 [LNG]

Rio de Janeiro bus operators end three-day strike in 2025 after union reaches payment deal 2025-12-24 [mix vale]

Union set to accept Petrobras labor offer, end strike 2025-12-24 [Oil and Gas 360]

Bus strike paralyzes 24 bus lines and affects passengers in Rio 2025-12-22 [LNG]

Correios go on strike in 9 states with an impact on end-of-year deliveries 2025-12-20 [LNG]

Superior labor court orders Correios to keep 80% of workers active in 2025 strikes 2025-12-20 [mix vale]

Petrobras' strike-hit P-40 platform shut after gas leak 2025-12-19 [Reuters]

Postal workers approve strike in 7 states 2025-12-17 [LNG]

Petrobras strike hits platforms and refineries on second day, union says 2025-12-17 [Reuters]

Petrobras sees no production impact as strikes kick off in oil platforms 2025-12-17 [Reuters]

BWI brings together unions and federations in a hybrid event to discuss the Brazilian cement industry 2025-12-14 [BWI]

EPE ends strike after two months of deadlock 2025-12-06 [Canal Solar]

Brazilian coffee unions and cooperatives strengthen safety and health 2025-12-01 [ILO]

Petrobras Union Declares ‘State of Strike’ After Deal Rejected 2025-11-11 [Offshore Engineer]

Venezuela Brazilian Workers Lead in Offering Solidarity to Venezuelans under US Attack 2025-11-03 [Venezuelanalysis]

ITF and Brazil Government sign landmark agreement for a Just Transition in Transport 2025-10-18 [ITF]

Global At COP30 and every day, education unions are committed to advancing climate education and climate justice 2025-10-16 [Education International]

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This month in labour history

9-11-1988 Security forces murdered three striking metal workers and wounded dozens at the Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional who wanted more pay and reinstatement of victimised workers. Despite the killings they kept striking for 2 more weeks. [more]

18-11-1918 Workers’ insurrection in Rio de Janeiro of 6000 workers & a plot to overthrow Brazil’s government. [more]

21-11-1910 Black sailors on a Brazilian warship, the Minas Geraes, strike in response to the public whipping of one of their comrades. [more]