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Korea (South) Education International stands in solidarity with Korean teachers and education unionists in their defense of democracy [Education International] 06-12-2024

Saudi Arabia ‘Giga-Projects’ Built on Widespread Labor Abuses [Human Rights Watch] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) ITUC calls for respect for democracy and rule of law [ITUC] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) Defend democracy: BWI condemns Martial Law in South Korea, lauds workers’ resistance [BWI] 05-12-2024

Ukraine Miners’ union leader: ‘Left-wing Ukrainians are fighting on the front and organising workers’ [Green Left Weekly] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) / Global International Trade Union Solidarity Statement with the people and trade unions of South Korea [TUED] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) KCTU Declares Indefinite General Strike Until President Yoon Steps Down [Business Korea] 04-12-2024

Asia What a can of tuna can teach us about international workers’ solidarity [TRNN] 04-12-2024

Georgia / Europe We call on the government and its police to stop brutalising journalists [EFJ] 02-12-2024


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Today in Labour History


1896 United States of America In Chicago, 11 activists found the National Union of Steam Engineers of America; the forerunner of International Union of Operating Engineers.

1905 Russia A general strike begins in Moscow that will last ten days and develop into an unsuccessful armed uprising: the 1905 revolution[more]

1918 United Kingdom 100,000 textile workers begin their strike in Lancashire.

1929 Fiji Teachers Union representing elementary & secondary education teachers is founded.

1970 Canada The Royal Commission on the Status of Women releases its report. Many of the 167 recommendations relate to the status of women in the workplace, including pay equity and access to childcare, education and training.[more]

1994 France 1.75 million workers protest during a series of general strikes against gov cuts & exploitation, shutting down country.

2006 Egypt Women Workers at Misr textile factory in Mahalla, Egypt walk off the job in a strike for a bonus promised by the government.[more]


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Australia
Fair Work Commission finds union unfairly negotiating with Woolworths as strikes continue [ABC] 06-12-2024 8 more labour news stories from Australia today


Canada
Dec. 6 negotiations update [CUPW] 06-12-2024 23 more labour news stories from Canada today


Europe
Stop paying workers with disabilities below minimum wage [ETUC] 06-12-2024 3 more labour news stories from Europe today


France
The EFJ condemns the summoning of Disclose journalist Ariane Lavrilleux for possible indictment [EFJ] 06-12-2024


Georgia
/ Global Respect democracy and freedom and the will of the people [ITUC] 06-12-2024


Germany
VW workers step up strikes to fight German plant closures [Reuters] 06-12-2024 1 more labour news stories from Germany today


Global
Global Compact on Migration: UN report highlights urgent need for rights-based governance [ITUC] 06-12-2024 2 more labour news stories from Global today


India
/ Tamil Nadu Register Samsung India Workers Union within six weeks: Madras HC to TN govt [The News Minute] 06-12-2024


Iran
Protest Gathering of Formal Workers at Siri Offshore Oil Company [Free Them Now (FTN)] 06-12-2024


Korea (South)
 VIDEO  Workers urge President Yoon to resign over martial law declaration [Social News XYZ] 06-12-2024 3 more labour news stories from Korea (South) today


Nigeria
Civil Service Union hails Ododo for prioritising workers’ welfare, good governance [The News Diary] 06-12-2024 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today


Poland
Authorities and management must stop pressuring Belsat journalists [EFJ] 06-12-2024


Taiwan
Telecom union camps out for higher wages [The News] 06-12-2024


Trinidad and Tobago
Ready to march [Trinidad Express] 06-12-2024


UK
Unions pressure ministers to raise worker sick pay [BBC] 06-12-2024 4 more labour news stories from UK today


USA
/ North Carolina In Hurricane Ruins, North Carolina Food Workers Organize and Fight [Labour Notes] 06-12-2024 4 more labour news stories from USA today