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Turkey Teachers on hunger strike [SendikaOrg] 19-06-2026

Turkey Energy workers in Bursa stand up for union rights [Sendika] 18-06-2026

Global How unions are shaping the future of work in the age of AI [IndustriALL] 18-06-2026

USA The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning [The Nation] 18-06-2026

Global International Labour Conference 2026: Historic new protections for platform workers and stronger commitments to gender equality at work [ITUC] 18-06-2026

South Africa Unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests [Reuters] 17-06-2026

Bangladesh Workers push labour reforms [IndustriALL] 16-06-2026

Global Workers’ rights advance at 2026 International Labour Conference [IndustriALL] 16-06-2026

Türkiye No news from miners who locked themselves in the pit 25 days ago [BirGün Daily] 14-06-2026

Ukraine ITF in Ukraine: international solidarity and ensuring the future of the maritime sector [MTWTU] 13-06-2026


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Today in Labour History


1912 United States of America The eight-hour day is adopted for Federal employees

1914 Canada A coal mine explosion in the Crowsnest Pass at Hillcrest, Alberta takes the lives of 189 men, mostly immigrants. Canada's worst coal mine disaster leaves 90 widows and more than 250 orphans. [more]

1932 Belgium 10,000 miners from Wasmes and Hornu went on strike at the employers' announcement of a 5% cut in wages. The Levant's coal bosses announced the dismissal of 484 miners.

1938 Canada On Bloody Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia, hundreds of unemployed workers are violently evicted from government buildings, including the post office and art gallery, after weeks of sit-ins to protest cutbacks in relief projects. [more]


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Africa
ITUC-Africa decries low wages, poor working conditions for domestic workers [Nigerian Pilot] 18-06-2026


Argentina
Oilseed labor dispute deepens, raising concern over export dollar inflows [Datamar News] 18-06-2026


Australia
/ Victoria Services disrupted as council workers strike [The Star Weekly] 18-06-2026 6 more labour news stories from Australia today


Belarus
/ Europe Andrzej Poczobut recalled trade union activist during his speech in the European Parliament [salidarnast.info] 19-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from Belarus today


Canada
 VIDEO  Oxfam Workers Discuss Strike [CPAC TV] 18-06-2026 9 more labour news stories from Canada today


Europe
Rally 'For a Democratic Europe' - Live streaming available [ETUC] 18-06-2026 2 more labour news stories from Europe today


France
Critical juncture for media freedom ahead of 2027 elections [EFJ] 18-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from France today


Germany
Postbank Workers Face 75% Strike Threshold as Germany's June Strike Wave Intensifies Across Sectors [Ad Hoc News] 18-06-2026


Global
International Labour Conference 2026: Historic new protections for platform workers and stronger commitments to gender equality at work [ITUC] 18-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from Global today


Greece
Union decries ‘exhaustion’ of workers in tourism, plans strike [Kathimerini] 18-06-2026


India
/ Global / Telangana AIRF/SCRMU Conducts Trade Union Education Programme at Kazipet For more info [AIRF] 18-06-2026 3 more labour news stories from India today


Ireland
Balcas workers strike as food bank claims emerge [The Herald] 18-06-2026


Israel
LGBTQ defunding risks layoffs and service cuts, labor union warns MK Golan [The Post] 18-06-2026


Lithuania
Concerns remain over law on public broadcaster LRT [EFJ] 18-06-2026


Nepal
Saudi Arabia’s skills certification programme for Nepali workers suspended after protests [The Kathmandu POst] 19-06-2026


New Zealand
Governments parental leave decision steals from new families/ [NZCTU] 19-06-2026 2 more labour news stories from New Zealand today


Nigeria
Students’ Abductions: NLC Backs NUT Strike, Demands Urgent Govt Action [Leadership] 18-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today


Norway
Hospitality workers win major victory after six-week strike [IUF] 18-06-2026


Pakistan
Fuuast teachers seek audit of varsity affairs as exam boycott continues [Dawn] 18-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from Pakistan today


Palestine
/ USA Palestinian Workers Find Strong Support at Chicago Gathering [IDN] 18-06-2026


South Africa
'System failure': Unions blast UIF and Compensation Fund as workers left waiting for benefits [IOL] 19-06-2026 21 more labour news stories from South Africa today


Spain
Airport strikes set to cause travel chaos [Wales Online] 18-06-2026 2 more labour news stories from Spain today


Sweden
Five construction workers died. Nobody is being held responsible [EFBWW] 18-06-2026


Turkey
Teachers on hunger strike [SendikaOrg] 19-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from Turkey today


UK
Sacked mining museum safety officer submits unfair dismissal claim [Unison] 19-06-2026 12 more labour news stories from UK today


USA
/ Nevada  VIDEO  Teamster Fearless Presidential Candidate Richard Hooker Jr. On The Results of IBT Election For more info [LVP] 19-06-2026 5 more labour news stories from USA today


Vietnam
Trade unions support workers to study to improve professional skills [LaoDong] 18-06-2026