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Bangladesh Five people killed as police fire at protesting workers in Bangladesh [Guardian] 20-04-2021

Hong Kong Union leader Lee Cheuk Yan and four others imprisoned [ITUC] 19-04-2021

Hong Kong / China Jailing of Lee Cheuk-yan and other opposition figures over protests is violation of international law [Amnesty International] 16-04-2021

Zimbabwe General strike is the only way out: ZCTU [NewsDay] 15-04-2021

USA Labor After Bessemer [The American Prospect] 14-04-2021

Australia / Myanmar ACTU condemns the Morrison Government for pressing ahead with new trade agreement with military regime in Myanmar [ACTU] 13-04-2021

Palestine / Israel New ITUC report on Palestinian workers in Israel [ITUC] 12-04-2021

Belarus / Global The independent trade unions in Belarus is awarded the Arthur Svensson Prize [Svensson Prize] 09-04-2021

USA Alabama Amazon Takes 2-1 Lead in Alabama Union Vote [Bloomberg] 09-04-2021

USA Amazon Election Results - RWDSU Union Loses [NLRB] 09-04-2021

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1902 Belgium The General Council of the Belgian Workers' Party votes to resume work ending the general strike in progress since the 14th. The disappointment in the ranks is immense.

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