Michael Sommer, Former President of German Trade Union Confederation Dies at 73

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Israel / Germany Michael Sommer, Former President of German Trade Union Confederation Dies at 73 [Davar] 07-07-2025

Norway / Israel Oljefondet fortsetter å putte penger i israelsk forsvarsindustri [Fri fagbevegelse] 02-07-2025

Iran / Israel At least four journalists and media workers killed since conflict with Israel escalated [IFJ] 19-06-2025

Iran / Israel IFJ condemns Israel strike on Iran State TV during live broadcast [IFJ] 19-06-2025

Israel Histadrut Chair, Finance Minister Discuss Supporting Workers Amid War [Davar] 17-06-2025

Israel Histadrut wins court ruling cementing union status at Nokia [UNI Global Union] 13-06-2025

Palestine / Israel LOs største forbund ber regjeringen opprette en fredsstyrke i Gaza [Fri fagbevegelse] 13-06-2025

Israel / Palestine Naciones Unidas acusa a Israel de cometer un 'exterminio' en Gaza [PIT-CNT] 11-06-2025

Israel / Palestine Histadrut International Director to ILO Conference: ‘Solidarity Cannot Just Be a Slogan’ [Davar] 10-06-2025

Israel Israele sequestra gli attivisti venuti dal mare [Collettiva] 09-06-2025

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Israel IFJ condemns Israel strike on Iran State TV during live broadcast 2025-06-19 [IFJ]

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Amid War With Iran, Histadrut Chair Expresses Support for Israeli Soldiers, Workers 2025-06-16 [Davar]

Israel LOs største forbund ber regjeringen opprette en fredsstyrke i Gaza 2025-06-13 [Fri fagbevegelse]

Histadrut wins court ruling cementing union status at Nokia 2025-06-13 [UNI Global Union]

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Israele sequestra gli attivisti venuti dal mare 2025-06-09 [Collettiva]

Israel Emergency Resolution on Gaza 2025-06-06 [IndustriAll Europe]

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