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Belgium Labour and the Government Face a Showdown [Jacobin] 24-11-2025

India Labour Code Overhaul Sparks Nation-wide Union Protests [Devi Discourse] 23-11-2025

Nepal GEFONT Objects to the Decision to Abolish Trade Unions in the Education Sector [GEFONT] 22-11-2025

Global From Mexico to the Persian Gulf: more than 137 million children are exploited in global supply chains [Equal Times] 21-11-2025

Norway / Global Is this the Nobel Prize for the international trade union movement? [LabourStart Podcasts] 20-11-2025

USA Starbucks workers on national strike [IUF] 20-11-2025

Netherlands / Guatemala Pawel and Lesbia, sacked for their activism, need our solidarity [Solidarity - Eric Lee]  ActNOW!  19-11-2025

Global Defending Trans People in the Workplace [PSI] 19-11-2025

Mexico / USA We Can’t Bridge the U.S.-Mexico Wage Gap Without Supporting Organizing in Mexico [Labour Notes] 19-11-2025

New Zealand End of the road for Uber appeals after top court rules drivers should be treated as employees [Stuff] 17-11-2025


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Africa
PSI Launches its Organise for Dignity Strategy for Africa [PSI] 24-11-2025


Australia
/ Australian Capital Territory Union says these ACT govt staff have suffered 'severe and systemic' underpayments [The Times] 24-11-2025 6 more labour news stories from Australia today


Azerbaijan
Four hotel staff die of electrocution [OC Media] 24-11-2025


Belgium
Three day national strike as trade unions protest austerity [Firstpost] 24-11-2025 3 more labour news stories from Belgium today


Cambodia
Labour unions reach out to embassies over gang-rape probe [The Times] 24-11-2025


Canada
/ Ontario Stellantis hiring 1,400 for third shift at Windsor plant [CP24] 24-11-2025 4 more labour news stories from Canada today


Chad
The union at the heart of negotiations to improve the status of teachers [Education International] 24-11-2025


Europe
Far-Right–EPP Alliance Pushes Through a Weakened Omnibus Package, Putting Fundamental Rights aside [EFFAT] 24-11-2025


Georgia
Four Workers Die, One Injured in Collapse at Controversial Kvesheti-Kobi Road Project [Civil.ge] 24-11-2025


Global
UNiTE: IndustriALL calls affiliates to action during the 16 days of activism [IndustriALL] 24-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Global today


India
/ Rajasthan Sanitation workers begin indefinite hunger strike [The Times] 24-11-2025 3 more labour news stories from India today


Ireland
Talks due this week at Offaly meat plant after further one-day strike averted [Offaly Live] 24-11-2025


Italy
Alghero Cemetery: Union on the warpath: strike begins December 12th. [L'Unione Sarda] 24-11-2025


Korea (South)
MOEL lets subcontractor unions bargain separately with parent companies [The Chosun Daily] 24-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Korea (South) today


Kosovo
RTK workers are on a two-hour strike starting today [KoSSev] 24-11-2025 2 more labour news stories from Kosovo today


Myanmar
Defending democracy and teacher union rights: EI stands in solidarity [Education International] 24-11-2025


New Zealand
Resene living wage campaign: Workers to strike again over 8-cent pay offer increase [The Herald] 24-11-2025 5 more labour news stories from New Zealand today


Nigeria
FG scrambles to stop ASUU strike, sets two-day meeting [PM News] 24-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today


Pakistan
Labour leaders vow to defeat bids to divide on racial and linguistic lines [NTUF] 24-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Pakistan today


Portugal
Fenprof joins the general strike against “civilizational setback” [Portugal Pulse] 24-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Portugal today


South Africa
EThekwini metro accused of protecting senior official facing sexual harassment allegations [Mail & Guardian] 25-11-2025 6 more labour news stories from South Africa today


UK
Unite’s anger as Aer Lingus plans to close Manchester Airport base [Unite the union] 25-11-2025 8 more labour news stories from UK today


USA
/ California  VIDEO  Kill Tariffs Not Workers! Teamsters & ILWU Members Protest Tariffs & Trade War At The Port Of Oakland For more info [LVP] 25-11-2025 3 more labour news stories from USA today