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Hong Kong / China HKJA reveals alarming decline in press freedom [IFJ] 27-09-2022

Iran 14 journalists detained amid protests [IFJ] 27-09-2022

Global ILO: Urgent need to revitalize trade unions [Arthur Svensson Prize] 27-09-2022

Iran Educators' Union Calls on Iranian Teachers and Students to Go on Strike [Iranwire] 26-09-2022

Haiti Despite political and economic instability, Haitian unions continue to fight for better wages and working conditions [Equal Times] 25-09-2022

Russia 18 journalists arrested during anti-war protests [EFJ] 23-09-2022

Iran Six journalists arrested and internet shutdowns [IFJ] 23-09-2022

Pakistan Union leader targeted in car accident [IFJ] 22-09-2022

Ukraine Coal miners defy national protest ban to go on strike [Brave New Europe] 22-09-2022

Sweden Labour market policies a challenge for government negotiations [Nordic Labour Journal] 22-09-2022

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1918 Switzerland Zurich bank employees start a 48-hour strike, supported by a local general strike by the Workers' Union.

1919 USA 237 associated with The Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America, a new African American union for sharecroppers in Phillips County, Arkansas, are murdered by a sheriff's white "posse" during an organizing meeting[more]

1962 United States of America Cesar Chavez, with Dolores Huerta, co-founds the National Farm Workers Association, which later was to become the United Farm Workers of America [more]

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