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New study: Nearly half the world's population live in countries which spend more on debt than health and education

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Sindicatos denunciaron persecución y judicialización en un encuentro de la Internacional de Educación [Latam Gremial] 02-08-2026


Informalidad: la OIT propone combinar formalización, productividad y protección social para fortalecer el empleo [Latam Gremial] 02-08-2026


New study: Nearly half the world's population live in countries which spend more on debt than health and education [EI] 02-08-2026


/ Global From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power [NZCTU] 01-08-2026


Forum politique de haut niveau 2026 : mise en œuvre par le biais de partenariats [CSI] 31-07-2026



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Global La Red Sindical Internacional de Solidaridad y Luchas abraza la lucha de la clase trabajadora venezolana 2026-08-02 [Labour Solidarity]

New study: Nearly half the world's population live in countries which spend more on debt than health and education 2026-08-02 [EI]

Informalidad: la OIT propone combinar formalización, productividad y protección social para fortalecer el empleo 2026-08-02 [Latam Gremial]

Sindicatos denunciaron persecución y judicialización en un encuentro de la Internacional de Educación 2026-08-02 [Latam Gremial]

Global From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power 2026-08-01 [NZCTU]

Global Hong Kong authorities deny registration to independent unions For more info 2026-08-01 [The Labour Pulse]

¿Hacia dónde va el sindicalismo mundial? 2026-07-31 [Los Mineros]

A Democratic Theory of Labor Unions 2026-07-31 [APSR]

Forum politique de haut niveau 2026 : mise en œuvre par le biais de partenariats 2026-07-31 [CSI]

Global World accused of failing Sudan as ITUC-Africa demands immediate Action 2026-07-30 [Vanguard]

Building a fairer audiovisual sector, one film school at a time 2026-07-30 [UNI Global Union]

Message to investors: TP faces increased governance and reputational risks if it abandons global labour agreement 2026-07-30 [UNI Global Union]

Mine workers prioritize health and safety 2026-07-30 [IndustriALL]

Global Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires 2026-07-29 [The Guardian]

La privatización pone en peligro los derechos de los niños y las niñas pequeños/as: Los sindicatos y sus socios reclaman una inversión pública urgente en la educación de la primera infancia 2026-07-28 [IE]

La privatisation menace les droits des jeunes enfants : les syndicats et leurs partenaires lancent un appel urgent à l’investissement public dans l’éducation de la petite enfance 2026-07-28 [IE]

New United Nations report reveals need for stronger international oversight of Artificial Intelligence 2026-07-27 [Education International]

HLPF 2026: Implementation through partnerships 2026-07-27 [ITUC]

  JOB   Oceania Operations Coordinator [Freelance] 2026-07-26 [FIFPRO]

Agenda 2030, i sindacati: lavoro dignitoso al centro dello sviluppo sostenibile 2026-07-26 [CGIL]

Global COTU (K) participates in the 64th sessions of the UNFCCC subsidiary bodies climate meetings 2026-07-26 [COTU]

Le regard d’une photographe sur le tourisme mondial 2026-07-26 [FO]

Global Cambodia moves to register informal workers for social security For more info 2026-07-26 [The Labour Pulse]

Global Kenya, ILO open workshop on seafarer labour convention For more info 2026-07-24 [The Labour Pulse]

Global ILO-Backed AI Tools Aid Viet Nam SMEs, Census For more info 2026-07-23 [The Labour Pulse]

Global ILO Chief Praises Bangladesh Labour Reforms in Dhaka For more info 2026-07-22 [The Labour Pulse]

Privatisation threatens young children’s rights: Unions and partners call for urgent public investment in early childhood education 2026-07-22 [EI]

At UN: UNI joins call for full recognition of migrant workers’ right to organize 2026-07-22 [UNI Global Union]

Where do we turn in a world without truth? 2026-07-21 [Education International]

Global Detention Centres See Surge in Violence as Staff Safety Warnings Mount 2026-07-21 [Ad Hoc News]

Cinquant’anni fa le linee guida Ocse sulle multinazionali 2026-07-21 [Collettiva]

PISA 2025: Education unions get ready for action on new data 2026-07-20 [Education International]

Central peruana denuncia retroceso en la inspección laboral y reclama la intervención de la OIT 2026-07-19 [Latam Gremial]

OIT: las «competencias fundamentales» serán clave para trabajar con la inteligencia artificial 2026-07-19 [Latam Gremial]

La IA está transformando el trabajo, más que reduciéndolo:OCDE 2026-07-19 [FAT]

No country on earth fully respects workers’ rights, and it’s getting worse 2026-07-19 [CounterPunch]

BRICS Trade Union Forum’s `Hyderabad Declaration’ calls for extending Universal Social Protection Coverage to the last worker 2026-07-19 [Countercurrents]

USA ITUC Says Delegates Engaged UN Forum on Development Goals For more info 2026-07-19 [The Labour Pulse]

Global No Pasarán! Alla Festa della CGIL di Bologna il confronto internazionale contro le destre e per una nuova solidarietà del lavoro 2026-07-18 [CGIL]

Agenda 2030, il “rapporto ombra”: l’Italia resta indietro 2026-07-18 [Collettiva]

Türkiye ITUC Seeks Expert to Draft Union Paper Ahead of COP31 Climate Talks For more info 2026-07-18 [The Labour Pulse]

Global ITUC Renews Right-to-Strike Defence After Court Ruling For more info 2026-07-18 [The Labour Pulse]

Global Rights Official Cites Record Defender Killings At UN Forum For more info 2026-07-17 [The Labour Pulse]

BRICS Labour Ministers Meet in Hyderabad to Shape Future of Work 2026-07-16 [The Chronicle]

India chairs Brics labour meet, trade unions say AI must not replace workers 2026-07-16 [The Times]

Declaration of 15th BRICS Trade Union Forum calls for human-centric AI, universal social security & labour cooperation 2026-07-16 [The Organiser]

Five areas where intersectionality changes union work 2026-07-16 [IndustriALL]

Global South Australia South Flank Workers Back BHP Deal With 58% Vote For more info 2026-07-16 [The Labour Pulse]

PSIRU Summer School 2026 strengthens research and organising for quality public services 2026-07-16 [EPSU]

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