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USA Education unions denounce Trump's attacks on students, teachers, schools, academic freedom, civil rights, public education, democracy, and even school lunches for vulnerable children [Education International] 13-02-2025

Turkey / Canada Telus – reinstate workers in Turkey, stop union busting [UNI Global Union]  ActNOW!  13-02-2025

Turkey Interview with Kıvanç Eliaçık, Director of International Relations Department for DISK [LabourStart Podcasts] 11-02-2025

Bangladesh Police intervene to protect PepsiCo in rights violations in Bangladesh: getting product to market more important than workers’ human rights [IUF Asia/Pacific] 10-02-2025

Africa FIFPRO Africa launches pilot study mapping African football workload [FIFPRO] 09-02-2025

Global Garment Workers Share What It's Really Like to Make Your Clothes: ‘My Monthly Salary Is $114’ [Teen Vogue] 07-02-2025

USA 'It’s fascism, OK?' Federal worker union boss reveals why he’s suing agencies Musk took over [Alternet] 06-02-2025

Belarus / Myanmar Webinar next week: Trade union struggles in authoritarian regimes [Salidarnast] 06-02-2025

Morocco Workers strike nationwide against tycoon PM Akhennouch 'anti-worker' bill [The New Arab] 05-02-2025

USA / Global Migration is not a crime: BWI on the persecution of migrant workers and inhumane deportations at U.S. borders [BWI] 04-02-2025


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1913 United States of America 82-year-old labour activist Mother Jones was arrested in West Virginia for supporting a coal miners strike. Convicted in a military court she was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Pardoned after serving 85 days.

1939 Guyana Sugar workers on Plantation Leonora strike for half a day in a protest against the 11.5-hour work day and demand an extra hour's pay per day. The walkout spreads and within 2 days almost the workforce, 30% women, is out.[more]

1974 Martinique Groups of strikers force stores to respect the strike, they clash with the police. Many strikers are wounded. wounded.

1998 Sri Lanka After 10 days on strike 600,000 plantation workers win a wage increase and return to work.


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Africa
“We’re the unseen force behind AI:” African Tech Workers Rising speak out at AI Action Summit [UNI Global Union] 13-02-2025


Argentina
PSI unions condemn Argentina's withdrawal from WHO [PSI] 13-02-2025


Australia
Standing together against hate speech [ANMF] 13-02-2025 14 more labour news stories from Australia today


Belize
Christian Workers Union Seeks Resolution in Stevedores' Dispute [Love FM] 13-02-2025 1 more labour news stories from Belize today


Canada
/ Alberta More Edmonton-area education support workers vote to join strike [CITY] 13-02-2025 16 more labour news stories from Canada today


Fiji
Migrant workers in Fiji-which companies bring them in [FTUC] 12-02-2025


Global
Strengthening supply chains: binding agreements for workers' rights and reducing investor risk [IndustriALL] 13-02-2025 4 more labour news stories from Global today


India
/ Tamil Nadu Why 1,400 Samsung India Workers’ Union are Still Fighting for Fair Working Conditions in Sriperumbudur [Frontline] 12-02-2025


Israel
ICN CEO in discussion with nurse leaders from National association of Nurses in Israel [International Council of Nurses] 12-02-2025


Japan
/ Asia VIDEO  Amazon DSP Drivers-The Hidden Cost of Free Shipping [PARC] 13-02-2025


Myanmar
BWI slams military-backed fake unions’ attempt to mislead workers [BWI] 13-02-2025


Nepal
Human Rights Commission investigates child-labour case involving province lawmaker [The Kathmandu Post] 13-02-2025


New Zealand
Scumbag Talley's being scumbag Talley's [The Daily Blog] 13-02-2025 3 more labour news stories from New Zealand today


Nigeria
Telecoms tariff hike: NLC fumes, gives March 1st alert to shut Telecoms services [Vanguard News] 13-02-2025


Norway
/ Sweden Nordic academic freedom under threat [Education International] 13-02-2025


Palestine
Workers want reconstruction, not deportation [BWI] 13-02-2025 1 more labour news stories from Palestine today


Panama
Activism under threat: union and environmental leaders denounce attacks on rights in Panama [Equal Times] 13-02-2025


Papua New Guinea
Workers resume duty after strike [The National] 13-02-2025


Philippines
Nexperia workers fight union busting, demand better wages [Green Left Weekly] 13-02-2025


South Africa
/ North West Gatvol workers protest over unpaid salaries [Daily Sun] 13-02-2025 8 more labour news stories from South Africa today


Sri Lanka
No justice for Lasantha Wickrematunge as murder suspects released [IFJ] 13-02-2025


Syria
IFJ calls on authorities to reverse dissolution of journalists’ union [IFJ] 13-02-2025


Taiwan
AAFA and FLA Statement on Report Highlighting Responsible Recruitment Risks for Migrant Workers in Taiwan’s Textile Industry [AAFA & FLA] 12-02-2025 3 more labour news stories from Taiwan today


Turkey
/ Canada Telus – reinstate workers in Turkey, stop union busting  ActNOW!  [UNI Global Union] 13-02-2025


UK
Stellantis dismisses alternatives in determination to close Luton van plant to increase profits [IndustriALL] 13-02-2025 10 more labour news stories from UK today


USA
Education unions denounce Trump's attacks on students, teachers, schools, academic freedom, civil rights, public education, democracy, and even school lunches for vulnerable children [Education International] 13-02-2025 14 more labour news stories from USA today