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Global There is still a gender pay gap [IndustriALL] 18-09-2024

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USA A strike at Boeing extends a new era of labor activism long in decline at US work places [The Herald-Republic] 14-09-2024

Nigeria Ajaero: OATUU, German Labour Union decry alleged persecution of Labour leaders [Vanguard] 14-09-2024

Australia Attacking CFMEU, ACTU justifies Labor's anti-union law [Green Left] For more info Image 12-09-2024

Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union annual conference to aim the spotlight on climate action [The Observer] 12-09-2024

Nigeria PSI condemns unlawful arrest of Nigerian Union Leader Joe Ajaero [PSI] 11-09-2024

Palestine / Israel Education International calls for the immediate release of Palestinian teacher union activist Fatima Nimer Al-Rimawi [Education International] 11-09-2024

Australia VIDEO ACTU secretary Sally McManus justifies Labor government's takeover of construction union [X] For more info 11-09-2024

Indonesia Workers – go politics! [Inside Indonesia] 09-09-2024

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Today in Labour History

1920 Italy An agreement was signed between employers and CGIL granting 4 lire or 10 to 20%, cost of living allowances, improvements in overtime and minimum wages, 6 public holidays and severance pay.

1942 Belgium The 838 workers of the factories and foundries of Baume and Marpent decide to strike despite the ban by the Nazi occupier. 3 days in a row, they are forced to return to work by soldiers armed with machine guns.

1981 United States of America More than 400,000 unionists march in Solidarity Day demo in Washington, DC, for sacked striking air traffic controllers.

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