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Australia After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil? [The Conversation] 28-07-2026

Italy Amazon workers in Italy win first national agreement in any country [UNI Global Union] 24-07-2026

Taiwan Take action: Stop union busting at Taidoc Technology [IndustriALL] ActNOW! 24-07-2026

Argentina New evidence of escalating attacks on education workers’ rights brought to the ILO [Education International] 21-07-2026

Vietnam Workers strike over wage levels frozen since 1999 [AsiaNews] 18-07-2026

Cambodia NagaWorld Strikers After 4 Years: ‘Justice Still Eludes Us as Labor Dispute Drags On’ [CamboJA News] 18-07-2026

New Zealand NZCTU welcomes Bill to make union membership the default for new workers [NZCTU] 18-07-2026

Global Stop killing transport workers: ITF sounds alarm as attacks on shipping and transport workers escalate again [ITF] 15-07-2026

Global Global Crackdown on Migrant Worker Exploitation Intensifies [Ad Hoc News] 15-07-2026

Turkey / France AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike [Bianet] 10-07-2026

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1911 Bolivia union organiser Petronila Infantes, known as Doña Peta, was born in La Paz, Bolivia. Becoming a cook at a young age, at 24 she helped found the Culinary Union, which was part of the anarchist Women Workers’ Federation.

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Africa / South Africa ITUC-Africa seeks protection for migrants in SA amid xenophobia [The Guardian] 29-07-2026

Australia / Victoria Council workers to rally at Parliament [The Star Weekly] 29-07-2026 36 more labour news stories from Australia today

Azerbaijan Outrageous sentences of up to 15 years’ imprisonment in the Toplum TV case [IFJ] 28-07-2026

Bangladesh Tea workers stage 1-hour strike in Moulvibazar demanding Tk 500 daily wage [The Daily Star] 29-07-2026

Canada / Saskatchewan Potential health-care strike could impact Yorkton services, workers warn [The Herald] 29-07-2026 18 more labour news stories from Canada today

Europe EPSU and the EUFunds4Social Coalition continue the fight to keep EU investment in people. [EPSU] 28-07-2026 1 more labour news stories from Europe today

Germany / Europe EPSU stands in solidarity after Berlin Pride attack [EPSU] 28-07-2026

Ghana Gender Ministry rallies transport workers to champion gender equality, end child marriage [My Joy] 29-07-2026 1 more labour news stories from Ghana today

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

Hong Kong / China IFJ calls for independent review of practices at BBC Hong Kong bureau [IFJ] 28-07-2026

India / Punjab PSPCL unions, clinic staff end strike as Mann government meets demands [True Scoop] 29-07-2026 4 more labour news stories from India today

Indonesia The Majority of Workplace Accidents Claim Young Workers [Kompas] 29-07-2026

Italy Unions call strike as ruling adds to uncertainty over ex-ILVA steelworks' future [ANSA] 29-07-2026

Kenya KNH convenes urgent meeting amid looming nationwide nurses’ strike [People Daily] 29-07-2026 1 more labour news stories from Kenya today

Korea (South) Renault Korea Union Launches Targeted Strike Aimed at Polestar 3 [Seoul Economic Daily] 29-07-2026 6 more labour news stories from Korea (South) today

New Zealand NZPFU celebrates bill to presume occupational cancers for firefighters, launched by the Greens today [NZPFU] 29-07-2026 2 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Nigeria Lagos Varsity Workers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid ₦50,000 Palliative, Unimplemented FG Agreements [The Nigeria Education News] 29-07-2026 2 more labour news stories from Nigeria today

Paraguay Historic mobilisation by Paraguayan nurses achieves significant progress following a meeting with the Government [PSI] 28-07-2026

South Africa Mineworkers win jobs back after claiming 'illegal picket' was wedding rehearsal [IOL] 29-07-2026 9 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Spain IFJ and EFJ stand in solidarity with elDiario.es over criminal defamation lawsuit [IFJ] 28-07-2026

UK TUC – PM is right: Fair Pay Agreement will be vital building block in delivering National Care Service [TUC] 29-07-2026 16 more labour news stories from UK today

USA The union drive at the Wikimedia Foundation is expanding [Verge] 29-07-2026 8 more labour news stories from USA today