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Global AI and digitalisation – technology shouldn’t be the boss of you [Hazards] 22-04-2025

India Code red for workers [Frontline] 20-04-2025

Global How transport unions are tackling modern slavery head-on [ITF] 18-04-2025

Belarus Three years after the suppression of independent trade unions, Belarus workers keep on fighting [IUF] ActNOW! 17-04-2025

China BYD Workers Lead Mass Strikes to Challenge Wage Cuts and Broken Promises [China Labour Bulletin] 17-04-2025

Belarus Jailed trade union hero Aliaksandr Yarashuk awarded the Arthur Svensson International Prize for 2025 [Styrke] ActNOW! 16-04-2025

Belarus / Global Trade union activism is not extremism – join the campaign! [IndustriAll Europe] ActNOW! 15-04-2025

USA Alamo Drafthouse Strike Ends After Deal Is Reached in New York [The Hollywood Reporter] 15-04-2025

Global Back to austerity? Global unions confront IMF and World Bank on ’Path to Prosperity’ [ITUC] 14-04-2025

Turkey / Global Solidarity with education trade unionists defending democracy [Education International] ActNOW! 14-04-2025

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Africa / Kenya African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention [Al Jazeera] 21-04-2025

Bangladesh / UK Letter to Bangladesh High Commission UK [Labour Behind the Label] 21-04-2025 1 more labour news stories from Bangladesh today

Canada / British Columbia Day of Mourning commemorates lives lost to workplace injuries [Times-Colonist] 22-04-2025 24 more labour news stories from Canada today

China Shein: Ultra-Fast Fashion and Forced Labour [Know the Chain] 21-04-2025

Denmark New study shows media over-reliance on freelance journalists [EFJ] 21-04-2025

Europe / Belgium Trade union leaders mark 80 years since defeat of fascism Image [EPSU] 21-04-2025 1 more labour news stories from Europe today

Fiji WAF workers vote to take strike action [Fiji Times] 21-04-2025

Finland State workers begin second strike as unions issue further warning [YLE] 22-04-2025

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Global AI and digitalisation – technology shouldn’t be the boss of you [Hazards] 22-04-2025 2 more labour news stories from Global today

India India commits to compensation for seafarer suicide [ITF] 22-04-2025 5 more labour news stories from India today

Indonesia Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain [AP] 21-04-2025 2 more labour news stories from Indonesia today

Israel Avi Levy [ITF] 22-04-2025 2 more labour news stories from Israel today

Kazakhstan Tengiz oil field reports strike [Kursiv] 22-04-2025

Korea (South) US blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns [Yahoo news] 21-04-2025

Lesotho Fight over fish in Katse Dam [GroundUp] 22-04-2025

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Mexico Bitter truth: Migrant workers in Chiapas coffee and cocoa industry [BHRRC] 21-04-2025

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Nigeria Flights Cancellation Imminent As Nimet Workers Commence Strike Over ‘Failed Agreements’ [Independent] 22-04-2025 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today

Palestine 'Professional failures' led to killing Gaza medics, IDF enquiry says [BBC] 21-04-2025

Singapore NTUC membership surpasses 1.4 million ahead of May Day [Straits-Times] 21-04-2025

South Africa Transnet on edge for strike action as majority union refuses to back down on wage demands [Business Report] 22-04-2025 2 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Taiwan Speed Up: Addressing Forced Labour Rights in car, bicycle and ICT factories Taiwan [Peter Bengsten] 21-04-2025

Thailand Victory for the Chiang Mai Barista Labor Union Against Wage Theft! [iufap.org] 21-04-2025

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UK TSSA calls for switch to sustainable freight on Earth Day [TSSA] 22-04-2025 9 more labour news stories from UK today

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Vatican City / Europe ETUC on the Passing of Pope Francis [ETUC] 22-04-2025 1 more labour news stories from Vatican City today